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Bringing Electric Wire to the Trolley Museum of New York

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Greetings everyone!

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As part of the ongoing preservation effort, this evening I present to you all an opportunity to bring change - a chance to build, a chance to put your name into the history books. I present to you all the opportunity to help bring electrification to the Trolley Museum of New York. TMNY is home to a few significant pieces of vintage equipment, including R4 car 825, one-of-a-kind Whitcomb Diesel Locomotive #9, the 1897-built Oslo tram #3, and the star attraction, R16 car 6398, which is undergoing restoration on her own and has attracted quite a handful of volunteers.

Since 1983, TMNY has called the city of Kingston, New York their home, and since then, has tried to the best of its abilities to provide visitors a rich view of transit history. In the last few months, a big number of volunteers have traveled to Kingston to help out with the restoration efforts. A number of others have come from all parts to offer their services, know-how, and talent, and lend their hands to help in the restoration of several cars in the TMNY collection, including 6398. All this has encouraged and inspired the museum to pursue a massive turnaround for the year 2015 and beyond for change!

For the next sixty days, you the transit fan - from the casual fan to the transit employee...the model train / bus collector to the photographer - can help us get to the goal of bringing wire to the TMNY’s tracks in order to run and operate these magnificent pieces of machinery. Whether it is just $5...$10...$50...or even $1,000, here is your chance to help us reach our goal, bring about change, and become a part of history. 2015 will be the year for all of us fans. And YOU can help make it all happen.

To learn more and support the cause, please visit this page below. Thank you all for your support!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1681881843/bringing-electrification-to-the-trolley-museum-of

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