Car House and Museum Displays
The interurban whistle now connects to our air compressor making sure anyone who falls asleep in the car shop does so at their peril. The Union Pacific locomotive bell donated last year serves as a backup.
Freeway Signs Put On Hold
Last year the Foundation contracted for signs on I-25 to inform the traveling public of our museum. Initially the price was the cost of the signs plus rent to the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT). Unfortunately due to the economy, the State decided to double the rent raising the total cost to $3,000. The Foundation Board determined the added number of people required to go through the facility to pay for the higher cost wouldn’t be likely given the current economy. This put the sign project on a long term hold, possibly permanently.
Attendance Down, Hours Up
The effects of the slowed economy have been felt in two ways. First, revenues from attendance have declined about 30% compared to previous years. Public school tours have become non-existent.
Greg Roberts
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