| Engine 557’s 2024 Fund Raising Campaign – 12/3/2024 |
On “Giving Tuesday,” December 3, the official Engine 557 2024 fund raising campaign was kicked off. Two board members have made a $20,000 in matching contribution challenge for a dollar-for-dollar match for each contribution. Please consider contributing and having your contribution doubled. Click on “No. 557 Info” at the upper left to find out more about Engine 557 and to view 12 years of monthly status reports with over 3,000 photos.
You can contribute by credit or debit card or Paypal. You are also welcome to pay a visit to the 557 Engine House, take a tour, and leave a generous contribution.
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| HO scale 55 ton coal hoppers now available - 1/1/25 |
 Roundhouse Hobbies has a new HO scale custom run Accurail Alaska Railroad model of the USRA 55 ton 2 bay coal hoppers available now. The Alaska Railroad had over 110 of these coal hoppers in the series 5000-5049 and 6000-6084. Placed in service from 1928 to 1934, a few were still listed on equipment registers into the 1980's The model is from the 6011-6030 series bought used and placed in service in 1934. Painted as number 6021, multiple road number decals are included to expand your fleet in this easy to assemble kit. Prices are $23 each and include a removable coal load. For orders of six or more you'll get free shipping. I accept PayPal and checks mailed to: Roundhouse Hobbies, 5901W Greenwood Rd, Spokane WA 99224. Please let me know if you have any questions by emailing me at: randy17428@gmail.com
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