The museum seems to be pulling itself together. But their newsletter on the web site is now from last June. Six months old!

They put their N&W steam loco up for sale. Does anyone know if it went to another museum and if so where?

I believe they re-opened last summer with an operational PCC.
Is this true? Any other operation?

Ted Miles

At the bottom of this message is a copy of the offical ORM announcement with list. Any current news would be of interest.

Related to this, the adjacent shop of George Silcott has also been closed and removed recently. When I visited the ORM site in Dec. of 2002, I thought this was part of the museum.

It sounds like there are some major changes happening in their neighborhood.

Tom Cornillie
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Date: Wed Nov 23, 2005 1:04 am
Subject: Geo. Sillicott gone

"Stopped at Worthington, Ohio today for my annual visit to small
locomotive rebuilder George Silicott's operation, only to find it out
of business. The canablized remnants of an Alco S-2 and a GE 45-T
(both devoid of old markings)were the only remaining locos, along with
piles of miscellaneous loco parts, including many for small GEs and
old Alco switchers. The only one around was the fork lift operator,
who said the operation was "sold," but that he didn't know who or
where the buyer is. The facility was located adjacent to the Ohio
Railway Museum, basically a traction museum. It was formerly hidden
behind the Worthington Foods plant, which has been demolished to make
way for condos. That project may well have also led to the sale of the
Silicott operation. The company's namesake died some years back.
Eric Berger"

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RyPN Briefs October 9, 2004


De-accessioned Collection Items Available

The Ohio Railway Museum (ORM) of Worthington, Ohio recently completed a new strategic plan for the museum. This plan included the adoption of a mission focusing on the Museum's noted collection of traction equipment. The plan included the evaluation and de-accessioning of part of the collection. As a result, the following items are available to other organizations.

Railroad Equipment
Norfolk and Western 4-6-2 Steam Locomotive, #578, Alco, Richmond, 1910. Complete, fair condition. Last operated 1978

Erie (NYS&W) Gas-Electric, #5012, EMC. Complete, poor condition. Last operated 1980's

Pennsylvania RR Pullman Compartment Car, Times Square (Broadway Limited) 1925. Complete, poor condition.

Norfolk and Western Combine, #1511, Bethlehem, 1918, Complete, very poor condition.

Pennsylvania RR Division Superintendent Business Car, 7530, Williamsport, Altoona, 1928. Complete, poor condition.

Refrigerator Cars (several), Various builders, 1930-40's, used for storage. Fair condition.

Ballast Car, air operated. Complete, good condition.

Traction Equipment
Chicago and North Shore Interurban Coach, #154, Brill, 1915. Complete, poor condition. Last operated 1980's.

(2) Chicago Elevated Cars, 4000 series, Cincinnati 1924.
Both complete. #4449 in poor condition, #4441 in very poor condition. Last operated 1990's.

Toronto Street Railways, C-2, Brownhoist Crane, 1920's mounted on flat car. Very poor condition. Last operated 1990's.

Other
Bantam Crane, rubber tires, currently not operating and down rated. Can be converted to High Rail. Complete, good condition.

To efficiently manage the distribution of the de-accessed items, the museum has developed a proposal process. Those interested in obtaining de-accessed items must use the following proposal. This information will be used by the Ohio Railway Museum to decide disbursement. Please fill out all the information as completely as possible.

Proposal Guidelines
General Information
Organization Name: ___________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________
City: ______________________ State: _________ Zip: _______
Phone: _______________________________
Fax: ________________________________
E-mail: ________________________________
Contact person: __________________________

Provide a detailed narrative addressing the following items:
> Items on the list you are interested in obtaining.
> What are your plans/intended use of the item and how will this augment your collection.
> What you will offer the Ohio Railway Museum for the piece.
> Timeline for acquisition and removal from the ORM.
> How will the item be moved?
> Does your organization have a collections policy?
> List projects your organization has successfully completed.

Each proposal will require a Board resolution from your organization approving the request.

Terms of Acquisition
> All pieces are as is where is.
> The ORM can assist with switching cars around the museum site.
> The ORM cannot assist with the process of moving the items off of our grounds.
> The purchaser will need to make all arrangements for movement off the property.

Preference may go to member organizations of ARM, TRAIN, NRHS or other nonprofit organizations. Upon agreement, the ORM may require a portion of the terms to hold the item.

Please send proposals by regular mail to:
The Ohio Railway Museum, Inc.
Collections Committee
P.O. Box 192
Radnor, Ohio 43066

E-mail for correspondence, phone contact number or questions: ORMCollections@aol.com

Please do not call the museum. Staff are not available to assist you.

(ORM announcement)

The "Times Square" and Williamsport" are both salvagable cars, especially for a small-medium sized museum in PRR territory. Heck, add in the car that Cuyhoga has from Quaker Square (forget which car she is) and you'd have a dandy display. On top of that, the N&W combine is a possible salvage --- heck, if her sister at Spencer can be saved, anything is possible!


http://www.nctrans.org/Rolling_stock/Pa ... ration.htm

TJG

The IT PCC was operating this past year, but I believe it is ORM's only operational revenue car. The Y&OR steeplecab may also run, though, and I believe the Columbus streetcar can be moved under power for switch moves.