The Niagara Railway Museum Inc. is aiming to be a key attraction for visitors in Fort Erie and the Niagara Region.? As we develop the site, adding to our collection, restoring our equipment, and acquiring the property, we are in need of many different things to keep things moving forward.? 2015 is coming to an end. While the Museum has made great progress this year, we also had some sadness as at the end of November I personally lost my biggest supporter, and the Museum lost our long time treasurer, my Mother Karen. She was at all of our Model Railway shows from the start, often found keeping things moving in the kitchen/canteen area. While this is a sad moment for the Museum and she will be greatly missed, we will move forward, as it?s the way she would want it.

Each year I put together a Christmas wish list for the Museum, a list of items that we are looking for to further our progress in the coming year.? Here is our wish list for 2016:

– Caboose ? An integral part of the railway system, and a necessary item for any Museum. Our number one item needed for specific plans in 2016.

– Track materials ? 100lb rail, plates, bars, also regular and turnout ties and 100lb turnout material .

– Cash donations ? operating the Museum requires funding.? Donations can be made through www.canadahelps.org

– Building supplies ? lumber, insulation, screws, etc.

– Local artifacts ? we?re always looking for new artifacts, photographs, etc. for donation and display.

– OLD luggage ? for display on our baggage carts, some old luggage and trunks.

– Other railway equipment ? with the addition of our GE from a local industry, we are hoping to acquire more local equipment (locomotives, railcars)

If you feel you can help the Museum in any of these above ways, please get in touch with us. The Niagara Railway Museum Inc. is a registered Charitable Organization, donations are eligible for a Charitable Tax Reciept. We thank you for supporting railway history in Niagara.

Ken Jones

President ? Niagara Railway Museum Inc.