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Most
folks think operating the museum takes fuel, maintenance
on equipment and money to purchase and restore more.
While that is true, a lot of money is actually spent on
more mundane, yet equally important expenses such as
cleaning, office, and restroom supplies, utility bills,
etc. Think of the items that are required to run
your typical household. We use them too, just in
greater quantities! When shopping, if you see a
particular item that the museum uses, please consider
picking up extra and donating it to the museum. Even
such simple items as light bulbs and copy paper are used
frequently at the museum, and when we have to purchase
these items, that means we have less money to spend on
"railroad" expenses. Below is a list of items the
museum uses regularly or needs to enhance our day to day
operations.
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The Western
Pacific Railroad museum is wholly funded by admissions,
memberships, locomotive rentals, gift shop sales and the
generosity of members and fans of the Western Pacific Railroad.
As a 501c(3) Non Profit Organization, the Feather River Rail
Society is not funded in any way, shape or form, either
partially, or wholly, by any government agencies. To put
it another way, it's spirit, dedication and generosity that
keeps the Western Pacific in operation now and in the future.
Please
consider making a tax deductible donation of time, materials and
money, as we need your help. A donation, however large or
small goes a long way towards helping us not only keep the
lights on, the doors open and the trains rolling, but to expand
and improve our visitors experience now and into the future.
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To
make a monetary donation |
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Items being sought for donation |
You can
mail them too! |
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 Download
& print the list in Adobe PDF Format by
Clicking Here |
Donated
items may also be shipped to the museum at the following
address:
Feather River Rail Society
Western Pacific Railroad Museum
700 Western Pacific Way
Portola, CA 96122-0608
(530) 832-4131
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River Rail Society is a 501c(3) Non Profit Organization
(Your donation is tax deductible!) |
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The
Museum is actively seeking the following for donation: |
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Rail Equipment:
Signals & Signal Hardware
Freight Cars & Freight car parts
Passenger Cars & Passenger car parts
Locomotives & Locomotive parts
Rail
Ties
Spikes
Switch parts (High stand switch stands, ground throws, foot
latch stands, ergonomic foot latch stands), switch parts
(points, throw bars, point protectors, switch ties)
Locomotive service manuals, air, electrical & paint diagrams
Historic photos of the Western Pacific & its subsidiaries, its
equipment, structures, support facilities, support vehicles,
yards, stations, WP trains, track and infrastructure
WP & subsidiary advertising & promotional items, safety
awards, marketing awards, brochures, timetables, etc.
Uniforms
Model
Railroad Items of any scale
Museum
operating supplies:
Fuel (diesel, gasoline, propane)
Tools (hand and power tools both)
Cleaning supplies of all types (both "household type
cleaners", mops, brooms, gardening tools & supplies such as
"Simple Green", "Super Clean" and other types of cleaners and
degreasers
Hand Soap
Commercial Copy Machine
Office Supplies (Copier/printer paper, printer cartridges (Call museum office
for printer models),
pens, pencils, etc.)
Toilet Paper
Paper Towels
Shop Rags
CFL Light bulbs
Heavy duty shelving
Spray Paint
Computer equipment & supplies (Ethernet Cable, High speed
routers, flat screen monitors, etc.) |
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