Blackpool
Double Deck Tram #48 is moving from the Willamette Shore Trolley to the
Museum on Saturday 5/6. A Benefit Ride
will leave from Lake Oswego at 7am that morning. S
Museum
acquires former SAMTRAK equipment
The
museum is now a proud owner of on small diesel locomotive and an open
passenger car. Both were donated by Dick Samuels. This equipment last ran
on SAMTRAK. SAMTRAK was a tourist line that operated on the former
Portland Traction line between OMSI and Oaks Park. This opens up the
opportunity to operate where are wires don't reach for our trolleys.
Museum looking to acquire OPORTO #201 Brill
Streetcar
The
OERHS has been offered an authentic Single-Truck Brill Streetcar from
Oporto Portugal. The car is of an original Brill design with a Brill-21-E
Truck. It was reconstructed in 1940 with longer platforms. The car
remained in service until 1994. It has remained in covered storage since
that time. It is considered in good condition and able to run.
The only catch is we must pay for transportation costs from Portugal to
the US, then onto Oregon. This is not a cheap task. We are looking for
donations to help bring this car to our museum. It would quickly become
part of our operating fleet.
If you would like to donate, please send your check to
OERHS
attn: OPORTO Fund
3995 Brooklake Rd
Brooks, OR
97303
OR, you may donate on-line
with a PayPal Account (you may use VISA/MasterCard Just by clicking the
button:
Museum needs help building Interpretive Center
The next major project for the museum it to build our Interpretive
Center. This will house museum displays, gift shop and ticket office.
The location is near where the current temporary ticket office is (car
#911). The depot will be a modified SP standard design #22. The photo to
the left is an SP #22 Depot located in Pleasanton, CA.
The ticket
office/gift shop will be in the ground floor. The upstairs will house a
library and living quarters for staff. The "Freight House" will
be home to museum displays. The cost for materials alone will be around
$100,000. The Society is planning on purchasing the materials and use
volunteers to build the building as much as possible.
The Society is
making applications to various foundations for grants. However,
Foundations look for support of members and the community before funding
large projects. Therefore we are looking for help in raising money. The
Board of Directors is looking into various fundraising activities. Of
course the best is straight donations. Please consider donating money to
this cause. Your donations are considered tax deductible as applicable to
IRS regulations.
You may donate on-line using PayPal
(Visa/MasterCard
accepted) by clicking below.
Or pay by check by mailing payment to:
OERHS
attn: Interpretive Center Fund
3995 Brooklake Rd
Brooks, OR
97303
OERHS Website adds easy donation
and membership capabilities!
The
society has made it even easier to pay for your membership dues, or donate
to various projects we have on the horizon. You may now pay for these
items on-line using PayPal.
PayPal in an on-line payment
service. It is owned by the world renowned Auction Website eBay. Your
payments are secure. You may pay for items from your checking account, or
via VISA or MasterCard. The Society does get charged for credit card
transactions, so a small handling fee is charged for Active and Family
memberships.
It is hoped that this will encourage
more membership, and financial help to preserve our collection and expand
our museum.
The
OERHS has been offered an authentic Single-Truck Brill Streetcar from
Oporto Portugal. The car is of an original Brill design with a Brill-21-E
Truck. It was reconstructed in 1940 with longer platforms. The car
remained in service until 1994. It has remained in covered storage since
that time. It is considered in good condition and able to run.
The next major project for the museum it to build our Interpretive
Center. This will house museum displays, gift shop and ticket office.
The location is near where the current temporary ticket office is (car
#911). The depot will be a modified SP standard design #22. The photo to
the left is an SP #22 Depot located in Pleasanton, CA. 
The
society has made it even easier to pay for your membership dues, or donate
to various projects we have on the horizon. You may now pay for these
items on-line using PayPal.