Fundraising Update #3

Donations towards the project continue to come in, for which we are most grateful. Additional funds are still required - Please contribute if you can. The following donations have been received SINCE September 16, 2008.

SUPERINTENDENT - Over $25,000

NIL

TRAINMASTER - $5,000 to $24,999

NIL

CONDUCTOR - $1,000 to $4,999
Cooper, Ron
EnCana
Gingrich. J
Hunt, Jim
Johnson, J
Jones, Harold
Skillen, John
Toronto Transportation Society

ENGINEER - $500 to $999

Coleman, Brian
Franks, Glen
Franks, Justin
Heard, Ken
Hunt, Esme
Sandusky, R
Watson, Bill

TRAINMAN - $100 to $499

Alfonson, Ed
Anderson, Richard
Biglow, Barry
Burns, Ron
Dillon, G
Dunn, Juilian
Eckert, Harley
Folkard, Ian
Freyseng, J
Gregorasz, Michael
Herbert, Louis N
Knowles, Jack
Krehel Jr, John P
Members night BBQ
Smatlak, John
Smith, Howard
Steele, John
Stewart, Hazel
Thompson, William
Thomson, Keith
Warwick, Ken

TRAINEE - up to $99

Brown, Douglas
Crawford,Richard
McKernan, E
Thompson, Walter
Twigge-Molecey, Tom
Weare, Robert

Construction Update #49

Cleanup work around the perimeter of the building continues. We have also submitted our grant application for the concrete walkways and ties. We should hear about the grant outcome by July.

Fundraising continues both to complete the interior, and help with the financing. All contributions are appreciated.

Construction Update #48

Installation of the roll up doors is now complete. The blown out foam closures on the roof were all repaired, the missing doorjamb was installed, and the construction debris was all finally removed from the site. Cleanup of the area north on the barn is underway. The grant application for the track is nearly ready for submission, and we should know where we stand in July. Fundraising for ties continues - all contributions are welcomed.

Construction Update #47

Installation of the doors is progressing well and should be complete on the 10th. Final cleanup and installation of the missing mandoor jamb is scheduled for next week.

Construction Update #46

Fabrication of the roll up doors is now complete and installation is scheduled to start tomorrow. The work should be completed by April 10th. Fundraising for track construction is still ongoing. Please contribute if you can.

Construction Update #45

Notwithstanding my infrequent updates, the project is still progressing. The purchase order for the track doors was issued a few weeks ago, and the doors are scheduled for installation by the end of next week. With their installation, the building will be substantially enclosed with the exception of the 18" gap between the ground and the bottom of the walls. We will be applying for funding from the Milton Community Fund in April for sufficient concrete to completely enclose the building, and pour slabs for the parts area and walkways.

Funds are still required to build track. As noted previously, 540 ties are needed at $20 each, as well as some machine rentals. Total funds required to build all the track is estimated at $15,800 of which over $2,500 has already been donated. Without money for track, the building cannot be used for its intended function. Please contribute if you can.

Construction Update #44

As noted in previous posts, we applied for funding to install the track doors, build the tracks, and concrete the perimeter floor in the building. Our application was partially successful, and the Town of Milton Community Fund generously awarded us $20,000 towards the purchase of the overhead doors. The $7,000 for installation will be paid from the general fund. The cheque has been received from the Town, and a PO for the doors will be issued shortly. We are very grateful to the Milton Community Fund for their continued support.

We are now faced with additional fundraising to build track. The rail, plates and OTM are all on hand but we need ties. Relay ties cost $20 each including delivery, and a total of 540 are needed in the building. Unfortunately, without track, the building cannot fulfil its intended function - Please contribute if you can.