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(rshsdepot) Hopewell Depot Restoration 11

Hopewell Depot Restoration Status

Dutchess County Rail Trail planners had money in the budget to replace the roof on the Hopewell Depot.  The engineers report came back with a cost estimate higher than planned.  The County decided to back out of the deal.  Now we are back to square one trying to raise funds for a new roof. 

We have had a couple planning sessions and have identified a few items that can be done to the depot with current resources and volunteer labor.  The general plan is to work on what we can accomplish now and renew our fund raising efforts for the new roof.  It seems likely that we will be keeping the tarps on the roof for another winter at least.

As part of our publicity and awareness efforts, I have started another web site and BLOG dedicated to the Hopewell Depot.  Check out the following web site.

http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=PluckPersona&plckPersonaPage=PersonaHome&plckUserId=b53aa1f690af43eea50344a9fc9d48ba&U=b53aa1f690af43eea50344a9fc9d48ba&sid=sitelife.poughkeepsiejournal.com

For those of you who have railroad interests in other parts of the Hudson Valley, The Lake Mirabel web site takes a bit wider view on the Central New England Railway ( CNE Rwy ).  It has 23 sections around the valley so you can browse all day.  There are also links to other railroads in the area.  Take a look.

http://www.lakemirabel.com/Railroad/CentralNewEngland.html

Feel free to send me your questions and comments.   Any bright ideas on fund raising sources will be welcome.

Bernie Rudberg

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