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CALIFORNIA LOCOMOTIVE PRESERVE (CALOCO)
Post Office Box 299
Fillmore, California 93016
805-524-2256 - Office
www.caloco.org
For immediate release: December 28, 2009
The California Locomotive Preserve (Caloco) is pleased to report that 2009 was another good year for the organization.
Donations (from $20.00 to $20,000.00) of cash and equipment have continued to be given to the organization for the restoration of steam locomotive service in the Heritage Valley of southern California.
During 2010, Caloco will focus on attracting additional donations from other non profits and corporations who support the mission of the organization.
Please click on our “Donate” now button to support Caloco in 2010 and consider naming the organization as a recipient of donations of both cash and equipment in your trust/will.
More information about Caloco is available at: http://www.caloco.org/about.html
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Media contacts: Tresa Wilkinson – TJ@caloco.org
A.J. Farrar - AJFARRAR@caloco.org
Post Office Box 299 Fillmore, California 93016
805-524-2256 Office
www.caloco.org
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CALIFORNIA LOCOMOTIVE PRESERVE
Media contacts:
Tresa Wilkinson; A.J. Farrar
Post Office Box 299
Fillmore, California 93016
805-524-2256 Office
www.caloco.org
Press Release
The California Locomotive Preserve ( www.caloco.org ), a non profit 501 c (3) corporation is pleased to announce a cooperative fund raising event on March 29-30,
2008 in Fillmore, California.
The Santa Clara River Valley Railroad Historical Society, (scrvrhs.com), in cooperation with The Fillmore & Western Railway Company (www.fwry.com) is presenting a unique weekend of train related activities for the entire family that will create lasting memories for friends and family.
Caloco will have a table top display and educational materials for distribution at this event. All proceeds from the table top event will benefit CALOCO Preserve.
More details on this event are available at: http://www.fwry.com/railfest_2008/railfest_2008.html
More information about CLP is available at: http://www.caloco.org/about.html
Caloco’s first restoration project is the #14 a 2-8-0 steam locomotive manufactured by Baldwin in 1913, (ex-DLM #14) it weighs 120 tons and is 65 feet long.
The engine and tender have been completely disassembled and significant progress is being made on the restoration. The steam boiler has been surveyed; the wheels and axles turned; the brake hangers and springs entirely rebuilt; and the locomotive thoroughly cleaned and prepared for reassembly. Additional donations are now needed to complete the restoration process and prepare the locomotive for operational status.
California Locomotive Preserve’s mission is to receive donations of equipment and funding to insure the availability of antique, historical and out of production railroad locomotives for future generations to observe, examine, study and operate.
A local board directs the California Locomotive Preserve. The organization is in an ideal locale to foster donations suitable for restoration, examination, study and operation due to its proximity and access to the former Southern Pacific Santa Paula branch line in the Santa Clara Valley of Southern California.
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