Las Vegas Railroad Society
A Southern Nevada 501 (c)(3) Charitable Organization / Founded 1999
All Cash, Gift and In-kind Donations Are Tax Deductible.
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MUSEUMS ARE THE FOUNDATION OF OUR CIVILIZATION
"THE 'IRON HORSE' BROUGHT PEOPLE TOGETHER BACK THEN,
AND HISTORY IS ABOUT TO REPEAT ITSELF AGAIN!"
Trudy Platzer, Founder, Las Vegas Railroad Society
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PICTURES OF OUR VISION & GOALS:
Railroad Heritage Exploratorium
Science - Technology - Engineering - Art - Math
Live Steam Powered Train Excursions
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Riding The Rails On 15" Wide Track
Including Year-Round Educational Programs For All Ages
Sample Picture Of Similar Activities At Scottsdale, AZ Railroad Museum / 15" Wide Track & 5" Scale Trains
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LV Railroad Society Live Steam Train Club
A Year-round Educational Endeavor
Already included in our phase-one plot plan!
All cash, gift & inkind donations to the Las Vegas Railroad Society museum are tax-deductible.
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LV Railroad Society 'HO' Train Club
AYear-round Educational Endeavor
All cash, gift & inkind donations to the Las Vegas Railroad Society museum are tax-deductible.
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LV Railroad Society Outdoor 'G' Scale Train Club
A Year-round Educational Endeavor
Already included in our phase-one plot plan!
All cash, gift & inkind donations to the Las Vegas Railroad Society museum are tax-deductible.
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Donor Appreciation Corner & Updates
THE TROPICANA EXPRESS HOTEL & CASINO (LAUGHLIN NEVADA
DONATED ENTIRE LIFE-SIZE RAILROAD TO THE
LAS VEGAS RAILROAD SOCIETY MUSEUM:
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Train Relocation Effort:
2012
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Train Relocation Effort:
2014
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Train Relocation Effort:
2015 |
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VIEW BOTH RARE VIDEOS FROM YESTERYEAR:
VIDEO / VIDEO
WHEN TROPICANA TRAIN still ran around the Tropicana Express Hotel & Casino (Former Remada) in Laughlin NV.
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APRIL 2018 UPDATE
SERIOUS COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS BETWEEN
LOCAL GOVERNMENT > LVRRS BOARD < LOCAL CORPORATIONS
MAJOR MILESTONE - LV Railroad Society at Craig Ranch Regional Park: (Pictures below)
THANK YOU - N. LAS VEGAS CITY COUNCIL for your support with property preparation efforts.....
THANK YOU - VISION SIGN Inc.: 3rd time crane equipment support during our final train relocation effort...
THANK YOU - VISION SIGN EMPLOYEES, helping WITHOUT ACCEPTING PAY (3rd time)...
THANK YOU - WERDCO BC Inc Trucking Company for tax-deductible pro-bono support with 5 trucks & labor.....
THANK YOU - AJB CONTRACTORS for 4 years pro-bono storage.....
THANK YOU - CC SCHOOL DISTRICT for volunteer announcement....
THANK YOU - VOLUNTEERS for helping with track ballast..... .
THANK YOU - 'Victorian Railroad Ladies' for continued support of our museum's educational mission.....
AS A RESULT: With everyone's enthusiasm and contribution of time, energy and money, life-size railroad equipment was delivered & set up at its final destination at CRAIG RANCH REGIONAL PARK on April 7, 2018 with the loud and clear message that the Las Vegas Railroad Society's educational 'Railroad Heritage Exploratorium' will be constructed with various NAMING OPPORTUNITIES at the park, including year-round model train excursions, as also museum programs for students of all ages... Plus so much more...
CRAIG RANCH REGIONAL PARK
For More Information Contact Us
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THANK YOU SOUTHERN NEVADA
FOR YOUR ONGOING SUPPORT SINCE 1999!
Ongoing Las Vegas Railroad Society efforts
on behalf of our local communies in the Greater Las Vegas areas.
WHO SUPPORTS 'LAS VEGAS RAILROAD SOCIETY' EFFORTS:
A] Non-stop Government support 1999 to present.
B] 2018 Foundation support encouraged
C] Ongoing corporate In-Kind Support
D] Private Contributors
LONG-TERM BENEFIT OF DONOR SUPPORT:
Las Vegas Railroad Society programs & community services benefit...
- Local students....
- Local special-needs childen....
- Local adults....
- Local seniors in the greater Las Vegas area.
Seed money donations / Museum brick donations / Capital Campaign contributions with naming opportunities / Random cash donations / Gift donations / Corporate in-kind support are 100% tax deductible donations.
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THE LAS VEGAS RAILROAD SOCIETY IS HERE TO STAY
TO EDUCATE & SERVE OUR COMMUNITY.
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RAILROAD HERITAGE EXPLORATORIUM
RAILROAD EDUCATION
Preserving Las Vegas' Railroad Heritage.
Introducing Future Railroad Technologies.
Year-round Fieldtrips & Hands-on Learning
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RAILROAD HERITAGE EXPLORATORIUM
BOTANICAL GARDEN EDUCATION
Water Conservation Education.
Sustainable Agriculture & Nutrition Programs.
Year-round Fieldtrips & Hands-on Learning
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RAILROAD HERITAGE EXPLORATORIUM
ART - SCIENCE - PERFORMING ARTS
For All Ages.
Year-round Fieldtrips & Hands-on Learning
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RAILROAD HERITAGE EXPLORATORIUM
MINING & MINERAL EDUCATION
Year-round Fieldtrips & Hands-on Learning
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Plus so much more...
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WELCOME TO THE LAS VEGAS RAILROAD SOCIETY 'S
'VICTORIAN HIGH TEA SOCIETY'
FREE MEMBERSHIP (2018):
Please email us on our Contact Us page / Subject 'TEA MEMBERSHIP'
ACTIVITIES:
Tea Brunch / Tea Lunch / Intimate 'High Tea' gathering / Annual large upscale 'Celebrity Charity Tea' events for couples, singles and seniors. / Silent & live auctions, live entertainment, fashion shows, contests, prizes.
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LAS VEGAS RAILROAD SOCIETY
> SUPPORTING LIGHT RAIL IN LAS VEGAS <
'LIKE' OUR FACE BOOK PAGE
Just click the Facebook link!
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Thank you for supporting our Ferroequinology Programs!
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F.Y.I. - Database of preserved freight cars in North America / More....
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