ELKHART, Ind. -- The world's only operating New York Central steam locomotive is being relocated from Elkhart to Fort Wayne.

The National New York Central Railroad Museum and the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society invite the public to gather September 4 and 5 to say goodbye to the Mohawk, New York Central steam locomotive No. 3001, as its journey continues.

The two-day event at the NYCRM will give visitors a final opportunity to say farewell and photograph the locomotive in its longtime home before it's gone. No. 3001 will enter the next phase of a multiyear effort that will return it to operation not only as the world’s only operating New York Central steam locomotive, but as a centerpiece for tourism, recreation, education, and trade skill development.

The farewell celebration will include brief remarks by representatives of the National New York Central Railroad Museum and the Fort Wayne Railroad at 10:30 a.m. on Sept. 4, special opportunities to photograph No. 3001, and plenty of commemorative souvenir items. Visitors are encouraged to celebrate the locomotive’s history, capture lasting memories, and wish the Mohawk well before its departure.

An exact date has not been announced for the locomotive’s journey, but preparations for the move are underway.

For more information visit their website or the Facebook event page.