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Diner 741 Adopt-a-Chair
Current Progress
10 adopted (out of 10)! Thank you very much for your participation!
Details
Several years ago, ELDCPS was offered the frames for 6 of the chairs used in the lounge section of EL diner 741. This type of late 1940's Pullman chair is virtually impossible to find today, so it was very important that we obtained these chairs.
We asked the public to consider "adopting" a chair, and the program was a success. We raised enough money to purchase the six chairs, plus an additional four, and restore them all to their original condition.
Once Diner 741 is complete, these chairs will be found in the lounge section of the car, with the name of each donor placed on the top of the chair frame for everyone to see.
Diner 741 Adopt-a-Window
Current Progress
16 adopted (out of 16), with $12,000 raised! Thank you very much for your participation!
Details
Erie Lackawanna Diner 741 once again wears the proud colors of the Erie Lackawanna, and the exterior restoration of the car is almost complete. In an effort to fund the replacement and installation of new windows throughout the car, we have implemented an Adopt-A-Window campaign.
For a tax-deductible donation of $750, ELDCPS will install a new window and affix a plaque with an inscription of the donor’s choice under the "adopted" window. We are offering 16 public-space windows up for adoption, and your support will help us complete this crucial part of the restoration.
Double-pane, FRA-approved safety glass will be used in all 16 windows. Not included in this program are the three kitchen windows, the two end doors, and the two side-access doors.
DL&W 469 Club
The purchase of DL&W Diner 469 presents ELDCPS with an exciting opportunity to begin dining car operations up to two years earlier than anticipated. Thanks to the generous donation of one of our members, we were able to acquire this car without spending any of our available funds. Now that the car is safely in our hands, we are looking for similar generosity and support from our other members to complete the work that needs to be performed on the car. While no donation is too small, we have created the DL&W 469 Club to honor larger donations made towards the car.
The 469 Club features three membership levels, each with special bonuses and privileges:
$469 Giving Level - Maroon
The maroon level comes with an
exclusive 469 Club maroon pin, a
certificate honoring the donation and
membership in the Club, and the donors
name on a plaque to be displayed
in the car.
$1469 Giving Level - Grey
The grey level comes with an exclusive
469 Club grey pin, an ELDCPS apron, a certificate
honoring the donation and membership
in the Club, the donors name on
a plaque to be displayed
in the car, and dinner for
two on a future public or
member-only trip (rail
fare not included).
$4469 Giving Level -
Black
The black level comes
with an exclusive 469 Club black pin, an ELDCPS chef's jacket, a
certificate honoring the donation and
membership in the Club, the donors
name on a plaque to be displayed
in the car, and dinner for four on a
future public or member-only trip (rail
fare included)
Online Donation | Mail-In Donation
Diner 770 Naming Program
Your support to preserve and restore this unique piece of Lackawanna Railroad passenger equipment is requested. All donations of $20 or greater will entitle the donor to a complimentary one-year membership in ELDCPS. For larger donations, the following naming options are available:
$500
Certificate of Honor and your name is placed on a plaque mounted in the car.
$1000
Certificate of Honor, and your name is place on the wall at one of the tables.
$5000
Certificate of Honor, and your name is mounted on one of the doors at each end of the car.
All participants in the Diner 770 Naming Program will be notified of the first public trip of the 770, and will receive a discount the first time they ride on the car.
Online Donation | Mail-In Donation
Nickel Plate 211 Club
Based on a suggestion from Tony Koester, the founder of the Nickel Plate Road Technical & Historical Society, ELDCPS started the 211 Club. Each person who donates $211 towards City of Lima will be recognized as a member of the 211 Club. The 211 Club donors will receive the following :
- A special NKP 211 Club pin (pictured right) produced by Sundance Marketing exclusively for ELDCPS (Only 211 Club donors will recieve this pin)
- A plaque will be mounted in the car with the names of all 211 Club donors
- Special discounts for 211 Club donors on future ELDCPS sponsored trips on City of Lima
- Your donation to the 211 Club is fully tax-deductible
Online Donation | Mail-In Donation
City of Lima Naming Program
$350
A Pullman Chair will be named in your honor with the appropriate nameplate attached to the chair.
$1200
A Bedroom will be named in your honor with the appropriate nameplate installed in the bedroom.
Online Donation | Mail-In Donation
Donation Payment Options
Online
All regular and special donations can be made online through the ELDCPS store.
By Mail
Send a check, along with the name of of the program you wish to sponsor, and include any inscriptions to be used, if applicable to:
Erie Lackawanna Dining Car Preservation Society, Inc.
201 South Blakely Street #333
Dunmore, Penn. 18512