Funding Awards 2008-2009 Fiscal Year:
Approved Continuing Project Support (Applicant and Project
Purpose):
National Labor College, George
Meany Campus – Provide
support for the College’s rail HAZMAT/OSHA/WMD/RADIATION
preparedness training programs for rail workers.
Rail Related Labor Unions – Non-political
leadership and administrative training and instruction
programs, administrative
computer equipment support program in the United States and Canada.
Exporail, The Canadian Railway Museum – To
assist in upgrading the Museum’s outside infrastructure
by upgrading roads and walkways on the Museum’s grounds,
ensuring that outdoor areas are handicap and family accessible
and by adding signage and thematic information islands for
visitors (2nd year of a 2 year project).
Approved New Project Support (Applicant and Project Purpose):
Northwest Railway Museum –
To assist the Museum with the materials needed to finish the access portion
(inside track and platforms) in their new Train Shed Exhibit Building …
a place to teach, preserve and perpetuate railway history of the Northwest.
Friends of the Furness Railroad District –
To assist the Friends with a permanent exhibit entitled
"The Railroad in Wilmington 1880-1910" that will be installed in the soon to be
renovated Wilmington Amtrak Station.
Friends of the Louisville & Nashville Depot –
To assist the Friends with the illumination of their historic rail car display in front of the L&N Depot.
