______________________________________________________________________________ SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION
OF
THE ONLEY TRAIN STATION
VOL. 1, NO. 5 ONLEY, VIRGINIA DECEMBER, 2012
LATEST NEWS
We are really moving along and 2012 has seen much accomplished in the renovation of our little station.
The roof is tight and sound. The outside walls are repaired, scraped and the painting is almost finished. The big freight door on the south end of the station was completely rebuilt and turned into two giant shutters with attractive strap hinges. A beautiful set of French doors was installed on the inside of these shutters so when the shutters are open you have a clear view of the southern approaches of the rail line. A new front door was also installed.
The inside ceiling joists are now set. The attic floor is complete and we are in the process of insulating the ceiling and walls. We hope to be building train tables within the next six months.
GRANT NEWS
This project is costing a little more than we expected but the town of Onley generously decided to help us finish the project with an additional grant of $5,000. This should be enough to finish the renovations and get the trains up and running, but a method of generating a modest but constant flow of income must be developed.
FUTURE PLANS
We have been truly blessed with tremendous support from the community, not only with financial donations but with train donations as well. Attics are being searched and a surprising number of engines and rolling stock as well as track and buildings are making their way to our door step. We plan on repairing and running many of these trains. We plan on running a small repair shop and also allowing the community to bring their favorite trains and run them on our layout for a very small fee.
LEARNING WITH TRAINS
A summer camp is being discussed where we will teach the history of railroading in America and on the Shore and also teach the older children how to repair, and operate a railroad as well as develop scenery. A child can learn so much building a model railroad. Subjects such as electricity, physics, math and visual arts are all part of developing a layout. We look forward to our years with the children helping them learn to Play with Trains.
HARVEST FESTIVAL
We were invited to exhibit at Harvest Festival this year. Although the venue did not have many children present, those that were there found their way to our tent… even those who seemed to have traveled through time!
We hope to see you at one of our events this coming year. Our meetings are on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7 PM at the Sage in Onley. All are welcome. If you see us working at the Station (usually Saturday mornings) feel free to stop by – or visit us at http://onley-spots.blogspot.com/. Thanks for your support!
1 comment:
A great project, Possum. Even more interesting having seen it up close and personal, as they say!
I hope you post pictures of the Santa train visit.
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