You should contact the railroad museum in Sacramento, California, where
many train cars are on display, inside and out, and are absolutely
incredible, even for those who are not rail aficionados.  www.csrmf.org
<http://www.csrmf.org/> 

 

 

Melanie LaBorwit

Education Coordinator

Indian Pueblo Cultural Center

2401 12th St. Nw

Albuquerque, NM 87104

ph: 505-843-7270 x 3600

fax: 505-724-3596

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www.indianpueblo.org

                   

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From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
Behalf Of Ava Wilkey
Sent: Friday, August 03, 2007 2:52 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: [MUSEUM-L] Recommendations for exhibiting an boxcar

 

Our museum is designing an exhibit centered around the Georgia 40/8
"Merci" boxcar.  It is a ca. 1880 wooden French boxcar with large cast
iron couplings on each side.  The paint is from a restoration done in
1996.  It is in good condition and the exterior and interior appear to
be stable.  

 

Our exhibit designer wants visitors to have access to the inside of the
car.  Here are the concerns I have:  first, how will the car be
protected?  Is there a safe way to protect the floor?  In my opinion the
interior of the car should be protected with plexi-glass or some sort of
barrier. 

 

Ava Wilkey

Registrar / Assistant Curator

Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History

In affliation with the Smithsonian Institution

2829 Cherokee Street

Kennesaw, GA  30144

PH:  770.427.2117 ext 115

email: [log in to unmask]

Visit us on the web at www.southernmuseum.org
<http://www.southernmuseum.org/>  or www.kennesaw-ga.gov
<http://www.kennesaw-ga.gov/> .

 


  

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