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 Post subject: John Emery Rail Heritage Trust Announces their 2021 Grants
PostPosted: Mon Mar 22, 2021 1:49 pm 

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From the John Emery Rail Heritage Trust March 22, 2021

The JOHN EMERY RAIL HERITAGE TRUST is pleased to announce the following grants for this year. John Emery was a long-time Chicago resident who was an avid rail enthusiast who loved to ride trains around the world, and wanted to help preserve rail equipment and infrastructure that will allow future generations to share his experiences during what he considered the “Golden Age” of railway travel, from 1920 to 1960.

Fourty-one (41) applications were received requesting in excess of $ 1,000,000.00. After extensive research and serious consideration by advisors of the Trust, twenty-two (22) grants were awarded totaling almost $325,000. The John Emery Rail Heritage Trust is the largest trust in the US that makes 100% of its awards solely for railroad restoration purposes -- locomotives, rolling stock, and facilities.

For 2021, grants were approved for the following organizations/projects:

1. Austin Steam Train: $ 10,000.00 for mechanical & electrical restoration of their ALCo RSD15.
2. EBT Foundation: $ 15,000.00 for restoration work on their M-1 Gas Electric car.
3. Friends of Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites: $ 12,000.00 for repair and upgrade work
on two of their coaches.
4. Friends of SP4449: $ 22,000.00 for repair and restoration of their passenger car fleet.
5. Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum: $ 12,000.00 to continue the restoration of their L&N
tavern lounge car.
6. Kentucky Railway Museum: $ 12,000.00 for repair and refurbishment of coach #884.
7. Kentucky Steam Heritage Corporation: $ 15,000.00 for continued work on C&O engine
#2716.
8. Lake Superior Railroad Museum: $ 15,000.00 for a steam powered air compressor for their
DM&IR locomotive #332.
9. Midwest Railway Preservation Society: $ 15,000.0 for mechanical and cosmetic
restoration of their Pullman Mt. Baxter.
10. Nashville Steam Preservation Society: $ 40,000.00 for rebuilding the cross-compound air
compressor for the NC&StL locomotive #576.
11. New York, Susquehanna & Western Technical & Historical Society: $ 12,000.00 for
maintenance of passenger coach #531.
12. New York Museum of Transportation: $ 5,000.00 to restore carbody heaters in former
P&W interurban car #161.
13. Pacific Southwest Railway Museum: $ 10,000.00 for work on their RSX-4 ALCo and their
GP-9 locomotive.
14. Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum: $ 10,000.00 for asbestos abatement on
their Erie Stillwell coach.
15. NRHS, Washington, D.C. Chapter: $ 12,000.00 for the ten-year inspection on the Dover Harbor, which is their sleeper-buffet-lounge car Pullman.
16. Watauga Valley Railroad Historical Society & Museum: $ 10,000.00 for installation of an air-conditioning unit for the Clinchfield #100, which is being configured as a lounge car.
17. West Chester Railroad Heritage Association: $ 10,000.00 for interior and exterior coach work.
18. Oregon Rail Heritage Center: $ 1,000.00 towards installation of their turntable.
19. East Troy Electric Museum: $ 1,000.00 towards overhead wire replacement.
20. Smoky Hill Railway & Historical Society: $ 1,000.00 for track work.
Two earlier grants were made as part of the 2021 cycle, namely:
21. Pacific Railroad Preservation Association: $ 35,000.00 for their SP&S locomotive #700 22. Western Maryland Scenic Railroad: $ 50,000.00 for their C&O locomotive #1309.

Congratulations to all the groups who received a grant and the best of luck as they continue to preserve our railroad heritage!

The Emery Rail Heritage Trust would like to express its heartfelt thanks to Naurine Lennox who is retiring from her role as an advisor to the trust. She has done an outstanding job of furthering the cause of railway restoration, and in particularly encouraging younger folks to get involved! She will be replaced by Jay Green, effective immediately. We will certainly miss Naurine and are looking forward to working with Jay in the future.

First Option Bank, Trustee of the Emery Rail Heritage Trust, continues to provide ongoing support during the application/selection process and due to their investment management the Advisory Committee is able to continually increase the effect this Trust has on the preservation of rail passenger travel. If you would like more information about how to set up a Foundation or are interested in donating to the Emery Rail Heritage Trust, please contact them directly at 913-294- 9222.

Applications for the next round of grants will be due not later than February 1, 2022. Check for details at http://emeryrailheritagetrust.org/WP/.

©2021 All Rights Reserved Emery Rail Heritage Trust


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PostPosted: Tue Mar 23, 2021 10:52 am 

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The Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum would like to say "THANK YOU!" to the John Emery Trust for the award of $12,000 to the Alabama Club project!

This past year, the museum was able to install heating and air in the car which was a huge step forward in the car's restoration. This grant will fund the interior painting of the car.

During these uncertain times, this grant ensures that work progresses in the restoration of this unique piece of Alabama rail history. The Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum is very grateful for this grant.

Thank you!

For more information on the L&N Tavern Lounge - Alabama Club
https://www.hodrrm.org/Body.cfm?id=963


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PostPosted: Wed Apr 21, 2021 3:06 pm 

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The West Chester Railroad Heritage Association is deeply grateful to the John Emery Rail Heritage Trust for their grant of $10,000 for work on our ex-Reading "Blueliner" excursion cars. We have issued a press release here: https://www.facebook.com/WestChesterRailroad/posts/10159402909862630


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PostPosted: Wed Apr 21, 2021 8:57 pm 

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Can someone explain to me why it would cost $40,000 for a cross-compound air
compressor rebuild? Is this thing gold plated or something? Couldn't you build this compressor from scratch cheaper?


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