[PRCo] N.O.R.M. Getting Equipment In Top Notch Shape (How Long Until It's Rusted Beyond Recognition?)

[Herb Brannon]

 * RTA Board authorizes the donation of obsolete equipment to N.O.R.M. ** *
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 * The Museum continues to strive to keep Ohio’s Trolley Heritage in Ohio **
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      On July 16, 2013 the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority
Board of Directors authorized the donation of its fleet of historical rail
vehicles to N.O.R.M. On July 23, 2013 the Museum Board of Directors voted
unanimously to accept the responsibility of stewardship of these relics of
Cleveland’s transit history. The fleet includes:

     Shaker Heights Rapid Transit Center Entrance Car 12 - Cleveland’s most
recognized fantrip car

     Cleveland Transit System Rapid Transit Car 109 - Fully restored in
1990 by RTA

     Cleveland Transit System Line Car 024 - Built by CTS in 1960 from
Shaker Heights Rapid Transit car 17

 How you can help

     Terms of the donation require the Museum to remove the cars from the
RTA facilities. It can cost between three and seven thousand dollars per
car to move a rail car to the museum. The Museum is soliciting funds to pay
for the moving expenses.

     We know these are trying economic times, and money is tight. However
we ask that you consider a donation to help preserve Ohio's trolley
heritage as an investment in this state's entertainment and educational
resources. Any donation, large or small, is greatly appreciated. Please
send all contributions to Northern Ohio Railway Museum noting "RTA
Historical Rail Car Fund" on the check memo line. And please, don't forget
to ask your employer about matching your donation and doubling your
contribution to NORM!

     The mission of the Northern Ohio Railway Museum is to collect,
preserve, restore, display, and operate streetcars and other electric
railway equipment for the education and enjoyment of the public. The museum
owns forty-two acres of land in southern Medina County, including two miles
of the former Cleveland and Southwestern interurban railroad. At this site
the museum has built over a mile of track and three large buildings to
house its collection of historic trolleys, interurbans, and rapid transit
cars, most from the northern Ohio area.

     We thank you for your time and hope you share our passion in
preserving a part of Ohio's heritage for future generations. If you have
any questions, please contact us at the phone number or email address
below.

 Walt Stoner, President

Northern Ohio Railway Museum
P.O. Box 458
Chippewa Lake, Ohio 44215
330-472-6487
Email:  wstoner001 at neo.rr.com

July 27, 2013


 All donations are tax deductible
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-- 
Herb Brannon
*In Pittsburgh...The Paris of
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