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One-fifth of the annual dues will be placed in the Society's preservation fund,
which is regularly supplemented by additional money as projects warrant.
Recent
contributions include those to restore Denver, Leadville & Gunnison No. 191 at the
Colorado Railroad Museum; Alpine Tunnel Historic Association projects; preservation of work cars at
St. Elmo and donations to restoration of the Buena Vista depot. A large collection
of South Park artifacts was recently purchased for eventual display. An ongoing
project is work on the stabilization and restoration of the Como depot. And be sure and check the great progress made during the summer of 2009 and the summer of 2010.
The Denver, South Park & Pacific Historical Society is one of the most active in
railway related projects. Much of our work is financial, which is somewhat surprising
for such a small, but steadily growing group. $10.00 of each membership
annually goes towards restoration work. This is augmented by contributions to
specific projects.
To date we have contributed $6875.00 towards matching funds for the work on the
Buena Vista Denver, Leadville & Gunnison depot. For the most part the exterior work on this structure
has been completed mid-summer of 2009. Interior work is now finished except for painting which will be done during the fall/winter of 2010. Then the next phase will begin which is furnishing the interior.
Our newest project (as of 7/2010) is the acquisition of the original Denver, South Park and Pacific box car #608 - sometimes known as the Cardinal Box Car since it was salvaged from its life as a summer cottage in the remote town of Cardinal, Colorado.
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