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 -----Original Message----- From: Chris Taylor <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] 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.? ? 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.? ? 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.? ? Thanks in advance for your suggestions.? ? 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? [log in to unmask] www.atchisonhistory.org? ? =========================================================? Important Subscriber Information:? ? The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes).? ? If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).? ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).