(rshsdepot) Perrydale OR Depot Deconstruction About To Begin

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Date: Thu, 08 Jul 2004 16:16:53 -0000
From: "Don Kirk" <donkirk_@_osrm.org>

During the weeks from July 19th., through the 30th., we will be
deconstructing the former Oregonian built SP Perrydale Depot; for a
120+ mile move to Cottage Grove, OR. We have decided that the best
way to move and guarantee that nothing will get damaged in the move,
will be to number all boards at every joint with felt pen and line in
the exact spot another board meets it. We will also take literally
hundreds of digital photos of the deconstruction; and make measured
drawings, to guarantee that every board (some may need replacing) has
a chance to be put back in "exactly" the same spot; in the same
direction. Otherwise, only the USPS added metal rood and the bricks
from the Chimney will be replaced.

We will be selling bricks both online; and from the depot's current
location; at $5.00 for a take home brick; or $30.00 to have a name
engraved into it and it placed in the walk when the depot is
reconstructed and restored. The engraved bricks will be placed
against the depot building itself, to keep as much rain as possible
from damaging them. We will also sell for $25.00 a name, to be
placed on a plaque to honor those giving the $25.00 each, to help us
save the depot.

Anyone in that area wishing to help, may volunteer, by sending your
contact information to <volunteer @osrm.org> (close space in name;
as Yahoo! won't show whole emails.

It now looks like the (OSRM) Oregon State Railroad Museum, will soon
announce it's site selection for the museum's new home, to be in the
Cottage Grove, OR area. Anyone in that general area (including
Eugend/Springfield area, that wishes to get involved in the museum,
should also contact us. Our website is frequently updated at <http://osrm.org>.

I am moving beginning today; and may be offline for 2 or 3 days; so
if you email us, please expect a delay in response. I may get set-up
online faster though.

Don Kirk
OSRM


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