Presentation on the era of the Interurban Traction railway system by Dale Jenkins sponsored by Elkhart Historical Society

Dale Jenkins, editor-president of the Illinois Traction Society, present a program for the Elkhart Historical Society on the era of the Interurban.

The event will take place at Horsefeathers/The Wild Hare Café in Elkhart. Doors open at 5 PM; dinner will be served at 5:30 PM. Cost is $45 per person which includes the dinner and lecture. Reservations are required and must be made no later than June 17. Click here to access the registration form and instructions online or call (217) 947-2238. Attendees have a choice of Swedish meatballs and gravy or baked chicken breast alfredo sauce for the main course; click here to view the complete menu and dinner options on the Elkhart Historical Society web site.

A native of Springfield, Illinois, Dale Jenkins grew up across from the main line of the Illinois Terminal, which began his lifelong interest in this railroad. He was a Special Agent with the IT, and after the N&W acquisition of the IT, continued his service in the police department, retiring after 40 years of service. He was a co-founder of the Illinois Traction Society, has written the complete history of the IT, and recently authored a second book, “Tales of the Terminal.” He is also a conductor at the Monticello Railway Museum and General Superintendent with the Respondek Railroad Corporation and resides in Decatur, Illinois, with his love, Pam.