Pufferbelly Junction Inc.

“Expenses advertising and promotion 3,855 office 2,094 information technology 308 insurance 2,031 maintenance 50,423 total 58,711”

“Earnest money 0 52,000 total 0 52,000”

“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.”

“Headwaters junction obtained a purchase agreement for nearly a mile of the historic railroad right-of-way, earned the support of the city of fort wayne staff and mayor, started restoration work on a historic passenger car and railroad depot, and raised fundraising commitments of up to 2 million dollars. We continued to meet with neighborhoods and community organizations to educate them on what headwaters junction is and will bring to the region of northeast indiana.”