Great News from the Friends of A&A! Ex Erie wooden sidewall caboose #04923 (A&A #304) is ready to return to Arcade.
First, thank you to those who sent donations to help us secure the ex Erie/A&A Caboose at Nunda. All preparations are done and we are now awaiting the trucking company to pick it up. Silk Roads Transportation out of Arkport will provide the trucking.
The Friends have prepared a temporary track at a local company in Arcade that has agreed to help us out on the restoration. We also will be working with the Arcade Historical Society who has set up a fund for the caboose restoration. They are acting as our 501 (c)(3) organization to accept donations to a charitable organization. Donations for the restoration are greatly appreciated.
The move is expected to happen over the next few weeks. The cost of the movement has been raised, partially with the sales of Ken Sringrith's book and several donations. We are now looking for donations of time, money and material to begin the restoration. Our plan is to restore the caboose to it's early variation with the cupola. From inside, it can easily be seen where the cupola was removed. We are discussing the possibility of the cupola remaining off until it is moved to it's permanent display site, as it will become too tall to easily truck around after it is installed. Once the caboose is closer to Arcade, restoration will be progressed as materials become available.
Donations are being accepted through the Arcade Historical Society Caboose Fund, or directly to the Friends of Arcade & Attica. Your help is appreciated!
Thanks,
Pat Connors
FoAA
First, thank you to those who sent donations to help us secure the ex Erie/A&A Caboose at Nunda. All preparations are done and we are now awaiting the trucking company to pick it up. Silk Roads Transportation out of Arkport will provide the trucking.
The Friends have prepared a temporary track at a local company in Arcade that has agreed to help us out on the restoration. We also will be working with the Arcade Historical Society who has set up a fund for the caboose restoration. They are acting as our 501 (c)(3) organization to accept donations to a charitable organization. Donations for the restoration are greatly appreciated.
The move is expected to happen over the next few weeks. The cost of the movement has been raised, partially with the sales of Ken Sringrith's book and several donations. We are now looking for donations of time, money and material to begin the restoration. Our plan is to restore the caboose to it's early variation with the cupola. From inside, it can easily be seen where the cupola was removed. We are discussing the possibility of the cupola remaining off until it is moved to it's permanent display site, as it will become too tall to easily truck around after it is installed. Once the caboose is closer to Arcade, restoration will be progressed as materials become available.
Donations are being accepted through the Arcade Historical Society Caboose Fund, or directly to the Friends of Arcade & Attica. Your help is appreciated!
Thanks,
Pat Connors
FoAA
