Nickel Plate Express

Nickel Plate Express is a unique educational experience that offers interactive and hands-on learning opportunities through historic train rides. Located in Noblesville, Indiana, this organization provides a variety of educational programs tailored specifically for school and homeschool groups. Participants can enrich their STEM education by engaging with the history and functionality of railroads. Programs include engaging field trips, allowing students to enjoy a 45-minute round-trip aboard a historic 1950s passenger train. Students will interact with trained engineers who provide informative Q&A sessions about the origins and operations of trains, enhancing their understanding of transportation and engineering principles. Nickel Plate Express also focuses on preserving and celebrating the local railroad history through both educational and entertaining rail programs.