Message-Id: <D4CC38D1-A507-435D-AB73-4E14F2CC63CE@mac.com> From: Nancy Frank <oppty@mac.com> Subject: Re: Do you know of a caboose being de-accessioned? Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2009 17:50:19 -0500
Four possible sources of information:
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http://kohlin.com/soo/omahahis.htm
2
http://www.sooline.org/home.html
3
Soo Line history magazine email:
4
Railroad memories Museum - Spooner:
http://railroadmemoriesmuseum.org/
Nancy Frank
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On Mar 24, 2009, at 2:39 PM, TNCMCD@aol.com wrote:
> Dear Friends:
> The Stone Lake Area Historical Society is searching for a wood
> caboose. We want to make it part of our new depot/museum and in
> it, have our "Railroad Experience". Since our town was born
> because the railroad needed water from our lake for its steam
> engines, we feel the railroad should be an important part of our
> new historical museum project.
> We have been told that whenever a museum is going to de-accession
> something, they offer it as a gift to other museums before offering
> it for sale to the general public. We felt that someone might have
> a caboose they would like to give to another museum, and not even
> know we are seeking one.
> Is there any chance that anyone out there knows of a wood caboose
> that needs a wonderful new home at our museum site? We would be
> the best caretakers of this caboose that you could ever find.
> If you know of such a caboose, please E-mail me at tncmcd@aol.com
> and I will respond immediately.
> Thank you so much!
> Carol McDonnell, Project Coordinator
>
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