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The Museum was recently honored by the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation, along with nine other historic structures in Georgia this year. What’s different is that the Trust selected the Museum based on our collection of historic equipment. From the Trust’s home page:
“The Georgia Trust’s Places in Peril program seeks to identify and preserve historic sites threatened by demolition, neglect, lack of maintenance, inappropriate development or insensitive public policy. The list raises awareness about Georgia’s significant historic, archaeological and cultural resources, including buildings, structures, districts, archaeological sites and cultural landscapes.”
Don’t panic! We’re doing OK, not great, but OK. And this does not disparage all of the volunteer effort invested in the museum. All this says is some of our collection can use a little (a lot) help. We’re honored by the Georgia Trust acknowledging our collective efforts as a museum. We’re hopeful that inclusion on the list will spur the attention and protection our collection deserves, so we may serve future generations. For information on the benefits of corporate and foundation project sponsorships or how to donate please write to: execdirector@train-museum.com
Part 1
This is the tender of our nearly 100 year old Industrial Brownhoist steam powered pile driver that served on the Western Railway of Alabama. It sits outside, without cover, exposed to the whims of Georgia’s weather while supporting a small pine tree. In the author’s book, this is a Place in Peril. They say don’t mess with the patina. But imagine the educational impact a fully restored or at least a cosmetically restored three car steam powered pile driver from 1929 can have. If you can imagine that – – please reach out and join our collective effort. Thank you!
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