Pufferbelly Junction Inc.

“Expenses advertising and promotion 17,863 office 35 insurance 750 miscellaneous 49 total 18,697”

“As a major part of riverfront fort wayne, headwaters junction will be a mixed-use cultural and tourism attraction centered around a railyard- themed park, roundhouse and tourist railroad. The interactive park will feature operating vintage trains and a hands-on interpretive facility, and will host events, activities and programming throughout the year. Headwaters junction will attract more than 140,000 visitors a year with exciting annual programs and events. It will be home to the world-famous steam locomotive no. 765. The 765 lives on today as one of only five restored mainline steam locomotives in the county. The last of its kind, no. 765 is part rocket ship, part time machine. Accompanying the 765 today is a growing fleet of vintage engines to be restored to their glory including wabash locomotive no. 534. Built in 1906, it is one of the oldest steam locomotives in indiana, and one of two remaining wabash steam locomotives in existence. Two other nickel plate engines will also be renovated and preserved for future visitors. Both a national and state historic structure, the craigsville depot is a nineteenth century classic architectural structure to be relocated to headwaters junction and restored for twenty first century activity. The building's significance isn't just decorative. The depot was built in 1879 and served as a stop for the new york, chicago and st louis railroad company - and the 765. In restoring the craigville depot, visitors can see at a micro-scale the historical importance rail transportation played in linking this country, town-to-city and state-to-state.”

“2018 was spent laying the foundation and vision for what will one day be headwaters junction. We commissioned survey's and attorneys to find out what property was owned by the railroad and what we could purchase for headwaters. We applied for grants and created committees that will start a multi-year capital campaign. We met with neighbors and residents of the community to hear what they loved about headwaters junction and what they would like to see at headwaters junction.”