Fund-Raiser to Help Longtime Steam Expert Gary Bensman Recover

Fund-raiser to help longtime steam expert Gary Bensman recover

Gary Bensman, a longtime member of the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society, has played a prominent role in steam preservation efforts, including the group’s Nickel Plate Road Berkshire No. 765. FWRHS FORT WAYNE, Ind. — A benefit for steam expert Gary Bensman — whose fingerprints are on virtually every major steam locomotive restoration project — is being held to help defray medical costs as he recovers from a heart attack, stroke, and cardiac…

Steam Engine #18 leaves Arcade Station for first Memorial Day run in years - The Herald-Courier

Photos by Barb Drajem-KnightThe Arcade and Attica Railroad began its runs for the 2025 season on Saturday, May 24. Here, the father-son team of Pat and Patrick Connors ran the steam engine as engineer and fireman, as it made its season debut for Memorial Day weekend. The Arcade and Attica Railroad has become a fixture in the village of Arcade for decades, but a vital part of its excursions was missing for many years. The steam engine, #18, was r…