Re: Could the 483 use this?

Roger Hogan Wrote:
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> burrill844 Wrote:
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> > Pardon my lack of memory, but I recall that
> there
> > was a fundraising effort a few years ago headed
> by
> > the "Goat Owner" with the goal of restoring
> 483.
> > At the time, I think he was selling T-Shirts
> and
> > other items as well as asking for donations.
> Does
> > anyone know if the proceeds from that project
> were
> > set aside, or where did the proceeds go? It may
> > have been at least 5 years ago now, maybe
> longer
> > time.
> >
> > Jim Burrill
> > "Another with sweat equity in C&TS".
>
> The first fund raiser did real well and the money
> was turned over to the railroad not the friends. I
> understand Mr. Wimer gave the railroad permission
> to use it on another engine or some kind of
> emergency. This upset me and a couple of others so
> another fund raiser was started a couple of years
> ago and all the money collected from the web site
> plus 50% of all money from my penny machines at
> both depots goes to a fund being held by the
> friends for the 483.
>
> Items for sale to help the 483 are at
>
> [www.drgw483.net]
>
> From the home page.
>
> All profits collected from items sold via this
> site will be sent to the Friends Of The Cumbres &
> Toltec Railroad to be put in a separate fund for
> restoration of Engine #483.
>
> So far it has been 100% of the monies collected
> not just the profit.
>
>
> Russ was one of the driving forces behind this
> effort and he also put in many hours getting the
> photos ready. Many folks helped and I am still
> selling the save the 483 CD's in my store.

How much has been collected so far?