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(rshsdepot) Fwd: Relocation from Shoreham yard

> From: Rick Wargo <dc3n21782_@_yahoo.com>
> Subject: Fwd: Relocation from Shoreham yard
>  
> > > My name is Julie Gubbin.  I'm currently
> > involved in a project to relocate 
> > > the original passengers depot and a section
> > building from Shoreham yard in 
> > > Northeast Minneapolis.   We have also been
> > offered the old water towers and 
> > > a retired Soo Line boxcar.  
> > > 
> > > I was awarded some federal funds through the
> > Empowerment Zone for this 
> > > project, but still need twice as much as we
> > have, at least $150,000.   We 
> > > are looking for volunteers and creative
> > idea's to move the water towers and 
> > > to also come up with enough funds to move the
> > other structures and restore 
> > > them.  It's very costly to move buildings,
> > but if they are not moved they 
> > > will be demolished.   Canadian Pacific has
> > demolition permits for both 
> > > buildings and both water towers.  
> > > 
> > > The buildings will be used for such purposes:
> > The depot, as an antique 
> > > store and an information center for NE
> > Minneapolis arts and entertainment.  
> > > The section building, as a Northeast railroad
> > museum for Soo Line, Canadian 
> > > Pacfic and Burlington Northern.  The boxcar,
> > as an art gallery and a stage 
> > > for community arts events.  And we're still
> > looking for idea's for the 
> > > water towers!  Possibly a look out tower for
> > trains?
> > > 
> > > I'd appreciate any idea's or feedback. 
> > Please contact me at 
> > > antiquified_@_aol.com
> > > Although I do not have an answering machine
> > hooked up at this time, you can 
> > > also try to reach me at home at 612-789-9014.
> > 
> > 
> > > Thanks,
> > > Julie
> > 
> > 


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