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| Author: | Richard Glueck [ Mon May 07, 2018 7:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Maine Central 470 Tender Fund Update |
Just as a tag to Mid Continent's announcement, New England Steam Corporation likewise received an Emery Railroad Heritage Preservation award or $5,000 to help with the rebuilding of Maine Central 470's tender. $5,000 Emery Foundation $15,000 on account as of February, 2018 $50,000 award from the Samuel Freeman Foundation $5,000 from the Deupree Family Foundation $10,000 from a private individual in Maine. $3,000 from donors through our Facebook appeal and RYPN followers. We feel we need to raise an additional $17,000 to bring the tender to completion. The old tender body will be used as a template to produce CAD drawings and cut identical replacement steel. Tender fittings, grab irons, doors, details, will be re-used in the new tender body. Our prospective contractor will be able to turn this around with a year from delivery. Donations from clubs, organizations, individuals are heartily welcomed. In the meantime, congratulations to Mid-Continent on their award, and thank you, Emery Railroad Heritage Foundation. |
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| Author: | Rick Rowlands [ Mon May 07, 2018 8:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Maine Central 470 Tender Fund Update |
It is amazing the amounts of money that various efforts have been raising lately. Certainly a good sign for our industry. |
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