November 18, 2013
Riverhead, NY
Since announcing the Railroad Museum of Long Island and Strasburg Railroad Company partnership to restore and operate Long Island Railroad Steam G5s Locomotive #39 on March 15, 2013, a steady stream of donations toward the project have been received by the Museum. Today we have on deposit $11,390.39 at Bethpage Federal Credit Union!!
All donations will remain in an interest bearing account at Bethpage Federal Credit Union until we reach our restoration goal of $945,000.00. At that time a check will be written to Strasburg Railroad Company and work will begin again on Locomotive #39. We are budgeting another $100,000.00 for cranes, trucks and trailers, permits and the like to transport the tender, frame and running gear to Strasburg from Riverhead. Our fundraising goal for 2014 is $1,045,000.00.
We are happy to recognize our donors alphabetically and thank each and every one of them for their support of the #39 Restoration Project.