Brian Banta, in cooperation with the Railfans of Indianapolis is hosting a diesel powered excursion on the Indiana Railroad.  Date is Sunday, November 14, 2010 (Subject to Change)

Route is the Indiana Railroad: Segment 1: Jasonville, Indiana to Fayette, Indiana (just across the Wabash River from North Terre Haute) and return.  Segment 2: Jasonville, Indiana to the new Bear Run Mine Loop (largest surface mine east of the Mississippi River) then to the Indiana RR mainline.  Segment 3: Bear Run Mine junction to Elnora, Indiana then back to Jasonville.

Seating is sold only to fill 70% capacity.  Departure 9:00 am from Jasonville.  Return by 5:00 pm.  Cost $65.  No one under age 16 allowed.  Checks only.  Must be prepaid before October 30, Full refunds up to October 29.  Checks deposited November 1. Price includes all the food & drinks you want.  Send check made out to BRIAN BANTA (not to the Banta Train) as follows:  Banta Train, PO. Box 56, Edinburgh, IN 46124.

Map to boarding site will be mailed a week before trip, in case boarding site changes.  No alcohol permitted, No smoking permitted. Sorry no coffee provided.  You may bring your special drinks (NO Alcohol) and food.  Restrooms on board.  – submitted by Chris Dees