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| Author: | Andrew Martin [ Tue Sep 16, 2003 5:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Lost engines of Roanoke |
Hi I am looking into getting a group together to purchase the Lost engines of Roanoke http://lostengines.railfan.net/ Initally I am trying to find if there are enough people who are willing to spend some time working on this project. Phase One consists of the following: Getting enough people into the group to help with the legwork necessary If only a few people are interested then it will be very hard or impossible. the more people who we can get into the core group the eaiser it will be for each person. We need a Non Profit organization set up.I do not know what it will take or cost but I am looking into it at the University where I work.We have a Law School so I can ask one of our law professors about how to set it up. Check out the web site on the lost engines and see if you or anyone you know may be able to help. With enough people in the core group it can be easy. Please reply to me with the subject lost engines Andrew Martin amartin@wlu.edu |
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| Author: | Mike LaBouliere [ Tue Sep 16, 2003 6:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Lost engines of Roanoke |
You might wanna set up an NRHS chapter, much easier and you only need like a dozen people to do it. You can get more info on NRHS's website. |
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| Author: | dave [ Tue Sep 16, 2003 7:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Lost engines of Roanoke |
A couple questions Andrew: 1. Have you gotten any commitments from the owner regarding his willingness to part with them? 2. If you do acquire title to them, what is your plan for what to do with them? Dave irondave@bellsouth.net |
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| Author: | Richard [ Tue Sep 16, 2003 10:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Lost engines of Roanoke |
This is an admirable move, and you deserve kudos for undertaking such a bold proposal. Having examined the locos close up myself, I do believe they are at the least, cosmetically restorable, if not operable, given a great deal of expertise and money. The owner has some major caveats regarding the purchase of the equipment, including that it all goes in one purchase or not at all. The locos need to be sent somewhere where more than a lick of paint is available, like Strasburg Railroad. I doubt they will roll on their own. Be prepared to have NS load them on flatcars for the trip to wherever. You are talking about millions of dollars for purchase, removal, and restoration. Even if you broker them off to small railroad owners with shops, the investment to be ponied upfront is very, very, steep. Let's see a plan for removal and dispostion, and then I'd be willing to consider getting excited about this rescue. Great idea, though. glueck@maine.edu |
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| Author: | Andrew Durden [ Tue Sep 16, 2003 10:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Lost engines of Roanoke |
I doubt > they will roll on their own. In regards to the locomotives rolling on their own, I had heard that one had to be moved recently to facilitate the replacement of a utility pipe, and was basically dragged because it would not roll. Southeastern Railway Museum gapower97@yahoo.com |
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| Author: | Superheater [ Wed Sep 17, 2003 7:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Lost engines of Roanoke |
>Andrew, the difficulty is in the catch 22. Supposedly, the owner has asked a very high price-and wants to sell them as a lot only. You won't know what your resources are until you have a group, group won't come together until they have an idea what they are getting into...won't know what you need until you can walk in as a serious bidder. If you know somebody who's a skilled negotiator AND the owner is willing to listen AND has a positive cash flow-the negotiator might be able to bring up the idea of donation for a tax deduction. starting the 501c3 is easy-problem is it can take months for your "determination letter", which any business is going to REQUIRE in order to validate the deducyion on their Form 1120. superheater@rrmail.com |
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