Nickel Plate Heritage Railroad Announces New Board President

Lisa Everling

Lisa Everling will serve as the Board of Director’s President for the Nickel Plate Heritage Railroad, operator of the Nickel Plate Express (NPX) which runs on 12.5 miles of track between Noblesville and Atlanta.

Everling was elected during a recent board retreat to serve the one year role as president. Also elected, was Brett Morrow as Vice President, Toni Dickover as Treasurer and Christy Johnson as Secretary.

“As the New Executive Board President for the Nickel Plate Express, I look forward to working with Emily Reynolds our Executive Director and the rest of our Board,” said Everling.

“We have built a great base of staff members and involved board members over the past year, and I cannot wait to see where we will be taking the Nickel Plate Express for Hamilton County this year.”

Nickel Plate Express kicks off their 2023 season starting in mid-February and will operate most weekends throughout the year.

Nickel Plate Heritage Railroad Executive Director, Emily Reynolds shared, “I am delighted to have Lisa step on and serve as our board president. She brings so much enthusiasm to the role and has great connections throughout the community. She will be vital in helping us grow our donor and sponsor network this year.”

Nickel Plate Express is a program of the Nickel Plate Heritage Railroad, a charitable nonprofit that operates the historic Arcadia Depot and offers entertainment and educational excursions on historic train equipment out of Forest Park, Noblesville. The 12.5 miles of Nickel Plate track is owned by the Hoosier Heritage Port Authority and runs from Noblesville through Cicero and Arcadia to Atlanta, Ind., in northern Hamilton County.

For information about the variety of NPX excursions – from the St. Patrick’s Day Express to special dining experiences and holiday-themed rides in 2023 – visit nickelplateexpress.com