Guys and gals, a reminder... Jim 2005 TRAINS Preservation Award Each year, Kalmbach awards a gift of $10,000 in the name of TRAINS magazine to a not-for-profit organization to support the field of railroad preservation. Kalmbach Publishing Co. is pleased to announce the seventh annual TRAINS Preservation Award, an annual gift of $10,000 to be made in the name of TRAINS Magazine and established to support the field of railroad preservation. Rules for the award are as follows: The applicant must be a bona fide not-for-profit organization in the railroad preservation field. The award will be made for a specific project, and the project must be of a size and scope so that the gift allows demonstrable progress toward completion. Projects must fall within one of three general categories: locomotive or rolling stock restoration; track or structure repair/restoration; establishment, expansion, or conservation of archives. There must a timetable for use of the award within 12 months of receipt.The project must have appeal to the TRAINS readership.Applications will consist of an essay describing the project and how the award would be used. Photographs or other supporting documentation are optional. There is no application form to fill out.Applications must be in written form, submitted to the TRAINS editorial staff by August 1, 2005. Judging will be by members of the TRAINS staff.Only one application per organization per year.Applications are now being accepted. Announcement of the winner will be made in the December 2005 issue; previous winners have appeared in the December 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2004 issues. Send applications to:TRAINS Preservation AwardTRAINS Magazine21027 Crossroads CircleWaukesha, WI 53187