Re: (rshsdepot) FW: Flagler's Seven Mile Bridge

[<jp.underwood_@_ns.sympatico.ca>]

I have offered some advice from the Nova Scotia Railway Heritage Society's campaign to have the bridge at Grand Narrows Cape Brteon preserved, and have been advised that the web site for the Seve Mile Bridge group is:

www.savetheoldsevenmilebridge.com

Jay Underwood
Elmsdale NS
> 
> From: "Camp, Mark J." <MCamp_@_utnet.utoledo.edu>
> Date: 2006/05/05 Fri AM 10:40:19 EST
> To: <rshsdepot_@_lists.railfan.net>
> Subject: (rshsdepot) FW: Flagler's Seven Mile Bridge
> 
> 
> Anyone able to provide some advise to Debbie
> 
> Mark J. Camp  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: lovedinthekeys_@_netscape.net [mailto:lovedinthekeys@netscape.net]
> Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2006 5:36 PM
> To: Camp, Mark J.
> Subject: Flagler's Seven Mile Bridge
> 
> 
> Hello Professor Camp:
> 
>   My name is Debbie Love and I am a member of the nonprofit group "Save 
> Old Seven Mile" in the Florida Keys. We are a grass roots group of 
> folks who are determined to save and restore one of the last original 
> railroad bridges of Flagler's, "Eighth Wonder". Our website, 
> www.savethesevenmile.org has information about what we are trying to 
> accomplish.
> 
>   About 3 years ago, FDOT prepared a study on several alternatives to 
> address the degradation of the only actively used bridge in the Florida 
> Keys (span connecting Marathon with Pigeon Key). The DOT engineers 
> prepared several scenarios and pledged 16 million in funds to its 
> rehab. However, last November, FDOT decided the only truly cost 
> effective solution was the destruction of the bridge and a the 
> construction of a modern replacement. While they are still willing to 
> spend up to 16 million, it will be up to the foundation to find the 
> additional funding necessary to rehabilitate this national landmark. 
> Therefore, we are contacting railroad and bridge enthusiastics who 
> would be willing to lend their support/time/talent to preserve an 
> important part of history.
> 
>   If possible, we would appreciate any words of wisdom you may have for 
> our organization. Thank you in advance for your kind assistance.
> 
>  Debbie Love
>  Board Director
>  Seven Old Seven Mile Foundation
> 
> 
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From Railfare-DC Books:
http://railfare.net/builtforwar.html
Visit the Nova Scotia Railway Hall of Fame:
www.nsrwyhalloffame.com
Visit the Nova Scotia Railway Heritage Society:
http://novascotiarailwayheritage.com/

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The Railroad Station Historical Society maintains a database of existing
railroad structures at: http://www.rrshs.org

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