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St. Johns Train Car Restoration

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Clinton Northern Railway (part of the Clinton County Arts Council) volunteers have “ been working on our railway” many livelong days! To date, we have successfully restored three historic rail cars, which are on display at the Saint Johns, Michigan Depot. These include a wooden Grand Trunk caboose, a metal crew car, and a wooden RPO (Railroad Post Office) car.

We wish to add to the current display, the Sault Ste Marie. She is one of few remaining 1902 Barney and Smith wooden sleeper cars. Currently, she is housed offsite, waiting to become a part of our hands on museum at the Depot. As you can see, the Marie is in dire need of a makeover! We have volunteers to do the work and have, in fact, begun some restoration work on her, including handmade stained glass windows. In order to restore her to her former glory, we are seeking donations in the amount of $10,000.00. This money will be used primarily for this purpose as well as continued upkeep on our current railcars.
We appreciate the donations we have received so far, but the truth is we still need  more in order to complete the task.  Any amount will help. Thank you. 

Your generous tax deductible donations can make this a reality, enhancing the education and preservation of the history of a bygone era. Thank you for supporting our continued efforts.

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Marti Cooper
Organizer
St. Johns, MI

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