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Long-Bell Shay Locomotive Shelter Project

Long-Bell Shay Locomotive Shelter Project. Project Background History of the Shay Project Design Construction Progress How you can help. Program:. The Long-Bell Shay. Local Treasures. Photo Source: Historic Register File. Forks Wa. Local Treasures.

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Long-Bell Shay Locomotive Shelter Project

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  1. Long-Bell Shay Locomotive Shelter Project

  2. Project Background • History of the Shay • Project Design • Construction Progress • How you can help • Program:

  3. The Long-Bell Shay Local Treasures Photo Source: Historic Register File

  4. Forks Wa Local Treasures Photo Credit: Gary Nordin, Longview HPC 2013

  5. Forks, WA Local Treasures Photo Credit: Gary Nordin, Longview HPC 2013

  6. VeRNonia, Or Local Treasures Photo Credit: Brian Magnuson 2013

  7. Headlines

  8. SHAY LOCOMOTIVE Condition

  9. Restoration

  10. Restoration

  11. Restoration

  12. Restoration

  13. A place in historyc • History of Longview’s Shay Shay locomotive

  14. Shay No. 3249 was constructed January 22, 1924 by Lima Locomotive Works and had a succession of owners. • The LongBell Lumber Company, it’s 6th owner,purchased the Shay in 1947. • LongBell donated the locomotive to the City of Longview in 1956 and it was placed on the grounds of the Longview Public Library. • After years of being exposed to the elements, in 1997 John Chilson & Jeff Wilson began to disassemble the locomotive for restoration. • In 1999 the Shay was moved to the restoration site at the Chilson residence. • History of Longview’s Shay Shay locomotive

  15. History of Longview’s Shay

  16. Return To The Civic Center • Return of the shay Shay Pavilion designed by Collins Architecture Group

  17. Aerial View

  18. Dimensions

  19. Squirrel View

  20. What’s next Shay locomotive pavilion Shay Pavilion designed by Collins Architecture Group

  21. Progress Shay locomotive pavilion Source: Brian Magnuson

  22. progress Shay locomotive pavilion Source: Jeff Willson, 2013 Source: John Markon The Daily News October 04, 2013

  23. Fundraising by the city government and the non-profit Friends of Longview has picked up steam: • $25,560 IN CONTRIBUTIONS so far! • Spurred on by a matching challenge, several $1,000 checks were contributed. • Large and small donations show how special this historic locomotive is to the community. • Council added $37,500 matching grant from the Kuntz Fund • Contributions are tax deductible. • Donors will be recognized on a donor board prominently displayed near the Shay Pavilion. • Community Support Boils Shay locomotive pavillion

  24. donor Board integrated Shay locomotive pavilion Donor Board

  25. o John Chilson   • o Jeff Wilson   • o Brian Magnuson • o ILWU Local 21   • o Performance Sheet metal • o Fred Schulz • o Mike & Ron Corder • o TPI   • o Erickson Glass   • o Airgas • o Steel Painters • o Campbell Crane  - crane services • o Roemer Foundry   • o Carl's Towing  - towing • o Rick Vance • o Lou Stewart • o Gary Beam • o ProGraphyx • o DeRosier Trucking - rock • o Fastenal - Fasteners • o The Port of Longview- Rail and Ties • o Geir-EilifKalhagen • o Steelscape -  Metal Roofing • o Cowlitz PUD - Transformer and Line Extension • o Waite Specialty -  Steel and Fabrication for the Shay & Pavilion • o Star Rentals - Rental Equipment for the Shay & Pavilion • o NW Building & Developing - Temporary Construction Fencing • o Cal Portland - Concrete • o Mountain Log Homes – Peeled Logs • o • Local companies add wood to the fire Shay locomotive pavilion

  26. Want to Help? • Make a Donation • Tell a train buff about this project • Checks earmarked for the Shay Pavilion may be sent to: • Friends of Longview • P.O. Box 1042 • Longview, WA 98632 • Donors will receive a letter from the 501c3 non-profit acknowledging the tax-deductible contribution.   • Help Build Steam for • the Shay Pavilion Shay locomotive pavilion

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