Fort Wayne Railroad announces milestonesVW independent staff/submitted informationFORT WAYNE (IN) — On the heels of the Big Boy locomotive making its historic trip through the region, there’s another exciting announcement from northeast Indiana. The Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society has announced the acquisition of Nickel Plate Road Business Car No. Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society has acquired historic railroad business car No. “Opportunities like this are exceptionally rare, and this is one we have pursued for over 10 years,” said Kelly Lynch, Executive Director of the Fort Wayne Railroad. With this acquisition, the Fort Wayne Railroad now stewards one of the most significant collections of Nickel Plate executive equipment in existence, reinforcing its leadership in preserving and interpreting midwestern railroad history.