This is the draft of the fund creation letter for MTA Type 3 #5106.
This is NOT an official submission, just an easy first post for the blog.
5106 Fund
Purpose : Stabilization and weatherproofing 5106 for future preservation and use at the Seashore Trolley Museum :
> Complete exterior repainting of the carbody to prevent further weather damage and protect the interior contents of the car.
> Patch, caulk, and waterproof the fiberglass roof to weatherproof the car; Apply a final coat of paint to the new trolley boards mounted on the car.
> Repair the broken coupler radius bar, re-mount the coupler, and replace the damaged section of cab floor (#2 end).
> Repair side panel damaged by wing blade accident while in service on the MBTA.
> Repair/rebuild braking cylinders as needed.
> Repaint the interior cab vestibules of the car.
> Install signal bells/repair whistles for safe operation of the car.
> Perform running repairs to the car on an as-needed basis.
>Continue restoration of doors and windows to smooth operable condition.
> No work shall be done on the car that shall hinder its retention as a locomotive or as a snowplow; No repairs will be made to the snow plowing equipment, but no snow plowing equipment shall be removed either.
>Analysis and/or estimate of removal costs for asbestos within the car.
Funding : This project will be funded through :
> Sales of snowplow related merchandise for fundraising purposes.
> Private donations.
> Other creative venues (Possibly a corporate sponsor. . . .)
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