https://www.kentuckysteam.org/post/2023-amler-award

The Kentucky Steam Heritage Corporation has been awarded a $1.9 million Abandoned Mine Lands Economic Revitalization (AMLER) grant through The Division of Abandoned Mine Lands and the Kentucky’s Energy and Environment Cabinet. The announcement was made at the SOAR Summit in Corbin Wednesday morning by Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear and Congressman Hal Rogers. Kentucky Steam is one of 14 Kentucky-based nonprofits slated to be funded by the program in 2023.

The grant is directed at infusing the blossoming Estill County-based “The Yard” project, a railroad-centered attraction that harnesses the region’s rich rail history to all things Appalachian Kentucky. The grant is allocated to both develop the property into a diverse rail attraction, and to restore 80-year-old steam locomotive Chesapeake and Ohio 2716.

Congrats to all involved. Will have to make the trip to a concert as well as observe the RR. Regards, John.

Congrats to all involved. Way to go to leverage creatively public sector funding to support the locomotive's restoration.

Here's wishing them every success getting that beautiful machine back under steam.

Ross Rowland