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You might want to talk with the folks at "ARM" (the Association of Railway Museums)
http://www.railwaymuseums.org?
I sounds like you are looking for a shelter (roof) that might keep them protected but also still provides access.? While it may or may not be helpful, I seem to remember seeing/reading an interesting technical leaflet that the ARM folks produced on how best to "encapsulate" (temporarily mothball) a railway car.
- David -
David Lewis, Curator
Aurora Regional Fire Museum
and webguy for the Fire Museum Network
www.AuroraRegionalFireMuseum.org
www.FireMuseumNetwork.org
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From: Chris Taylor <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Fri, Jul 24, 2009 9:10 am
Subject: [MUSEUM-L] Seeking advice shelter for Railroad Cars
We are working with another non-profit that runs the Atchison Rail
Museum and are seeking some ideas, or how other places have already
solved similar problems.?
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The rail cars, including 1902 Steam Engine, several unique caboose
designs, dining and other cars are in an open air setting and beginning
to show deterioration - we know we have to do something soon otherwise
we will begin to lose these pieces of our railroad heritage.?
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Has anyone already taken on this problem - designed and built a cover
structure to keep railroad cars out of the weather??
Any advice on this or if you know places that have their rail cars
covered that I could seek out information from would be great.?
Also any suggestions on someone who specializes in conserving railcars,
old fire equipment, etc.?
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Thanks in advance for your suggestions.?
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Chris Taylor?
Executive Director?
Atchison County Historical Society?
P.O. Box 201?
200 S. 10th Street, Santa Fe Depot?
Atchison, KS 66002?
913-367-6238?
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www.atchisonhistory.org?
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