The Electric Railway - Indiana’s Interurbans
Overview
The Electric Railway: Indiana’s Interurbans celebrates and showcases the history and importance of interurbans in Indiana.
Indiana is as central to the history of the interurban as the interurban is central to the history of Indiana, as interurbans provided many Hoosiers with transportation across the state and changed the Indiana landscape. With more than 1,800 miles of interurban rail lines, the state was second only to Ohio in rail mileage and produced many of the industry’s leaders such as Charles L. Henry, Arthur W. Brady and Hugh McGowan.
In this exhibit, there are several interactive spaces, including a room dressed as the interior of a rural interurban station from the early 20th century with text and hands-on discovery. There will also be a recreated interurban car, where guests will “ride the interurban,” which involves a multi-sensory experience, along with an immersive video presentation.
Supported by Tom and Sue Hoback, and Ayres Foundation, Inc.
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