Rail heritage grants awarded
The Emery Rail Heritage Trust awarded $250,000 in grants to 20 rail preservation projects nationwide — a boost for local rail history efforts and potential family field‑trip destinations tied to regional heritage. The grants highlight ongoing community preservation activity this spring. (railfan.com)
Thirty-two applications requested almost $900,000 in restoration work from the trust during this cycle. (emeryrailheritagetrust.org) Nashville Steam Preservation Society received the largest single award listed — $45,000 for electrical components for Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis 4-8-4 steam locomotive No. 576. (emeryrailheritagetrust.org) Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation was awarded $27,000 to restore pistons, cylinders and crossheads on OR&N 4-6-2 steam locomotive No. 197. (emeryrailheritagetrust.org) Colebrookdale Railroad Preservation Trust won $25,000 specifically to install hydronic heating in the Pullman Woodland car. (emeryrailheritagetrust.org) Pacific Southwest Railway Museum received $10,000 for mechanical refurbishment of ex‑Southern Pacific GP‑9 locomotive No. 3709, and Minnesota Transportation Museum received $20,000 for electrical and cooling system replacements on passenger cars. (emeryrailheritagetrust.org) Across its early years the John H. Emery Rail Heritage Trust has reported total grant-making of $2,807,310 over ten years, and the trust states it directs 100% of its awards solely to railroad restoration purposes. (emeryrailheritagetrust.org)
