Generous donors, the Farwell Family, have provided a matching gift opportunity to raise money to restore our GN ‘Hidden Lake’ Ranch Car #1242 to full service on our Niles Canyon Railway.
All donations through May 31, 2021 will be matched dollar for dollar up to $30,000.
DONATE and DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT
Your donation will help fund the following work
| Roof line steel replacement | Interior cement subflooring replacement | Electrical generator and trainline head-end power installation |
| New leather/cowhide seats | New historically correct patterned linoleum floor. | Exterior painting into the historic 1951 GN paint scheme |
| New rubber window seals | New interior paint | Running gear repairs |
MAKE YOUR DONATION TODAY
To make your contribution online, please click here to donate.
We gladly accept donations by mail.
Please make checks payable to:
Pacific Locomotive Association (PLA)
P.O. Box 515
Sunol, CA 94586-0515
Add a note on the check where it says “Memo” in the bottom left corner “GN Ranch Car 1442”.
If you have questions or need any additional information, please contact us.
The Pacific Locomotive Association owns and operates the Niles Canyon Railway.
We are incredibly grateful for your consideration-and for our wonderful benefactors, the Farwell Family, for this opportunity.
Thank you for being a part of our heritage railroad community.
Progress to date of funds donated to be matched.
Update 5/23/2021
