CBS News New York - From 1854-1929, hundreds of thousands of young children boarded trains in New York City, to be shipped west where they would find new families. Link to read more and view pictorial history.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (WCCO-CBS Broadcasting) – It seems unimaginable now, but adoption for some families used to be as easy as showing up at the train depot. Link to view clip.

http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2013/09/23/98-year-old-recounts-experience-as-orphan-train-rider

We are putting the “train” back in Orphan Train

ORPHAN TRAIN RIDERS – MAKING A DIFFERENCE

As a descendant of an orphan train rider, an author, orphan train historian, and president of Orphan Train Riders of New York, I am excited to have the railroads join with orphan trains! Railroads have always been tied to the history of the orphan trains and a group of rail historians and fans across America want to make a difference by providing train ride itineraries to orphan train riders and their families. Their collaborated effort brings our nations historical past foreword realizing individual journeys from the East Coast coursing throughout America where the children of the train encountered for the very first time new family homes.

You may contact the historians at [email protected] and discover the truly remarkable journey of your orphan train rider.