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Photos

The Scouts and our wonderful Barrel Train
Moving the Tower in 2000
Our train cars during the night
A Grand Trunk engine passing the depot
Eileen Janovsky and Friend
The EJ&E Depot on the left, and our GT Depot on the right
A steam engine visits Griffith
One of the many train signals in Griffith
Our boxcar and flatcar during the night
A picture of our town hall taken many years ago
A bear sighting on our caboose
An Erie Lackawana train passing the depot
An Erie Lackawana train passing the tower
Griffith Historical Society’s Centennial Parade float
Our train cars during the night
A watchman protecting the crossing
Our very own hobo, Terry Miller, playing checkers
An EJ&E locomotive passing the "J" depot
The Griffith 4th of July parade, circa 1960
First Town Council President, William Peter Govert, and family

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Upcoming Events

  • Hess Express Barrel Train -- Public Safety and Community Day August 27, 2022 at 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

2022 Barrel Train Events

The Hess Express barrel train ride for kids is running on Fridays (weather permitting) at the Griffith Central Market from 4 pm till dusk.

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201 S Broad St Griffith, IN 46319
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Recent Posts

  • Some Updates June 16, 2022
  • Annual Meeting And Dinner October 12, 2021
  • Updates! September 14, 2021
  • Farewell, Dear Friend May 13, 2020
  • About Our Summer Activities… April 5, 2020

Officers

  • Nancy Stout
    • President
  • Antoinette Rickert
    • Vice President
  • Karen Kulinski
    • Secretary
  • Belinda Stark
    • Treasurer
  • Marthann Gatlin
    • Membership Sec’y

Board of Directors

  • Deborah Hoot
  • Peter Ghrist
  • Phil Dembowski
  • Fran Evans
  • Shawn Graham

Board Members Emeritus

  • Eileen Janovsky
  • Jay Nichols
  • Dick Welch
  • Joanne Jones
  • Ray White
  • Shirley Welch
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