The National Railway Historical Society recently awarded $187,000 in grants to 34 railroad preservation organizations across the United States. The grand program was established by the NRHS to help railway history efforts and this year received 46 applications requesting more $330,000 in funding.
“On behalf of the NRHS, the Board of Directors, and myself, I extend sincere appreciation to the Heritage Grants Committee for its steadfast commitment to the mission of the NRHS and to preserving railroad history,” White said. “We also gratefully acknowledge our members, whose donations help sustain this important program. We encourage all applicants to continue their efforts to preserve and share our nation’s rail heritage.”
The winners include…
Center for Railroad Photography & Art, Madison, WI: $10,000 towards digital preservation program. This award is in honor of George Hickok, long-term member of the NRHS Heritage Grants Committee and IT professional.
Virginia Museum of Transportation, Roanoke, VA: $10,000 towards N&W Class J #611 stoker repairs. This award is in memory of Carl Jensen, a long-term member of the NRHS Heritage Grants Committee
Friends of the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad, Albuquerque, NM: $10,000 towards restoration of Denver & Rio Grande narrow gauge Baggage Express Car 163
Burkburnett Historical Society, Burkburnett, TX: $8,000 towards repair of Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad depot
Harrisburg Chapter., NRHS, Harrisburg, PA: $7,500 towards repair and/or historic replacement of windows at Harris Tower
Forney Museum of Transportation, Denver, CO: $7,500 towards restoration interior, electric and lighting of Pullman Moffat Coach #1906
Moffat Road Railroad Museum Assoc., Granby, CO: $7,500 towards restoration of Dumont Depot
Galloping Goose Historical Society, Delores, CO: $7,500 towards restoration of Denver, Rio Grande &Western refrigerator Car #45
DeLeon Area Historical Society, DeLeon, TX: $7,000 toward the restoration of the DeLeon Depot windows.
Mt. Airy Museum of Regional History, Mt. Airy, NC: $6,000 towards outdoor exhibit for NC Granite Corp locomotive “Captain Jack” at their museum
Niagara Frontier Chpt., NRHS, Tonawanda, NY: $5,000 towards repairs of GE 25T Standard Elevator locomotive #1
West Jersey Chpt., NRHS, Palmyra, NJ: $5,000 towards creation of Camden & Amboy Railroad Historical District in Bordentown NJ
Baltimore Streetcar Museum Inc., Baltimore, MD: $5,000 towards fence around Maryland & Pennsylvania Railroad Freight Depot
Wichita Falls Railroad Museum, Wichita Falls, TX: $5,000 towards renovation of Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad power coach number 7203
TOYX Inc., Dingmans Ferry, NY: $5,000 towards restoration of Erie cabooses in Port Jervis, NY
Lewes Junction Railroad & Bridge Assoc., Lewes DE, $5,000 towards refurbishment and placement of Pennsylvania Railroad locomotive B6sa # 60
Conrail Historical Society, Inc., Wallington, PA: $5,000 towards renovation of Conrail caboose # 21292
Oregon Depot Museum, Oregon, IL: $5,000 towards restoration and reupholstering of Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Silver View dome car
Colorado Model Railroad Museum, Greeley, CO: $5,000 towards restoration of Rock Island Railroad caboose 17017
Mid-Continent Railway Museum, North Freedom, WI: $5,000 towards restoration of Lake Superior & Ishpeming Railroad coach 64
Western American Railroad Museum Systems, Barstow, CA: $5,000 towards security enhancements
Minnesota Transportation Museum, St. Paul, MN: $5,000 towards restoration of the James J. Hill Manitoba Car
Major County Historical Society, Fairview, OK: $5,000 towards repair of Kansas City, Mexico & Orient Railway Depot
Museum Inc, dba The Heritage Museum, Libby, MT: $5,000 towards costs to move Shay 4 locomotive
Yakima Valley Trolleys, Yakima, WA: $4,900 towards restoration of YVT Brill Master Unit 12
Gordon – Westcott Historical Society, Gordon, WI: $4,000 towards moving Soo Line caboose 82
Mineral Point Historical Society, Mineral Point, WI: $4,000 towards restoration of railroad baggage and freight carts
North Carolina Railway Museum, New Hill, NC: $4,000 towards creation of Pullman history exhibit
Wayne Historical Preservation Society, Wayne, IL: $4,000 towards new windows in the Wayne Depot
Wilson Brewer Park Depot and Museum, Webster City, IA: $4,000 towards restoration of Illinois Central caboose
Friends of the New York Central Railroad Museum, Elkhart, IN: $3,600 towards restoration of NYC caboose #19211
Museum of Western Colorado, Grand Junction, CO: $2,500 towards restoration of Whiskey Creek Trestle
National Museum of Transportation, St. Louis, MO: $2,500 towards restoration of Monsanto tank car 117
Denver South Park & Pacific Historical Society, Denver CO: $2,500 towards recreation of South Park Zephyr rail car