the Santa Fe Pacific,Prescott & Eastern (Tourist) Railroad Preservation

[Anonymous]

Is there anyone out there Interested in Helping Me with a Project of
Preservation of the old Right-of-Way of the Santa Fe,Prescott & Eastern
Railroad, and the Construction, Operation, and Maintence of a New
Tourist Railroad to be called the Santa Fe Pacific,Prescott & Eastern
Railroad.The Location of this Right-of-Way extends from Mayer,AZ. to
Humbolt/Dewey,AZ. over the old Right-of-Way of the SF,P&E Rwy., which
was a Subsidiary of the AT&SF RR.It actually extended from Entro(Point
of Rocks) 5 miles East of Prescott,AZ. South through Prescott Valley to
Dewey(Cherry Creek) to Humbolt(there was a Refinery there for Ore from
the Mayer area),and then South again to Mayer, Cordes, Middleton, and
up to Crown King,AZ..The line from Mayer South to Crown King was called
the Bradshaw Mountain Railroad.The Bradshaw Mountain Railroad also
went from Poland Junction(5 miles North of Mayer) to Poland,AZ..I wi***o
Construct the Part from Mayer to Humbolt/Dewey,AZ., and later the section
from Mayer south to Cleator, and A Terminus at Middleton.I also am planning
on a "Railroad Park" 5 miles North of Mayer along AZ. Highway 69 on BLM
Land,Application made on 5/20/05.Because of a Water Conservation
Study by BLM, and the Army Corps. of Engineers for the Agua Fria Watershed,
My Application is being Held-Up Until 2007.This includes the Big Bug Creek
as it's Tributary.I am Currently Working with the Mayer Water Company for
Future Use of Water on that Land,and the Director of the Mayer Water Co.,
she is a Fund Raiser(Grant Writer), to help me Raise Funds for the Resturation
and Preservation of this Historic Railroad Right-of-Way and Route, and
the Rebuilding of Buildings and Infastructure of the Santa Fe Pacific,Prescott
& Eastern (Tourist) Railroad.The Railroad Park would have a Railroad/Mining
Museum along with an Old-Time Western Town( named Arizona City) as
existed in that area in the 1890's and 1900's.The Right-of-Way of the Santa Fe
Prescott & Eastern runs through the Property,which is 100 to 125 Acres,
bounded by the AZ. Hwy. 69 (on the East side),and the Big Bug Creek(on the
West side).On the North are BLM and Federal Forest Lands, and on the South
are Private and BLM Lands.At one time the Santa Fe,Prescott & Eastern was
Owned by the AT& SF Rwy.I have sent E-mail's and Letters to the BNSF in
San Bernadino,CA.(there Public Relations Office there),and have Recieved NO
REPLY BACK.I have only to Conclude that the Right-of-Way of the old Santa Fe,
Prescott & Eastern Rwy. has Reverted Back to BLM,State,and Federal,and
Private Land Owners.For example in 1958 the AT&SF gave back Right-of-Way
in Mayer City Limits to Land Owners and Surviving Relatives,and Donated 6
Acres to the Mayer Chamber of Commerce in Mayer,AZ. , and then they Raised
Money to Construct the Community Recreation Building in that part of Mayer.
I have several Railroaders/Model Railroaders that Live in the Mayer,Poland Jct.,
Humbolt/Dewey area that think this is a Great Idea.I even had a Lady from the
Prescott Valley Historical Society that thought the Idea of a Tourist Railroad
would help Tourism in the Tri-Cities Corridor of Cordes Junction,Mayer,Poland
Junction,Humbolt/Dewey, and Prescott Valley,Prescott area. Now All I'm look-
ing for is Help to Make this a Reality.I'm Looking for Investors,Ontrapanurs,
Historical Railroad Groups,Individuals that Would Be Interested In HELPING
Me with This Project.You Can Contact me at: [e-mail], or at:
Bruce L. Keech, 17083 E. Duffers Drive,Mayer,AZ. 86333-4113.I'm Hoping to
Hear From Anyone Interested in Helping With This PROJECT.I have already
Recieved a Phone call from the Executive Vice President of the Grand Canyon
Railway in Williams,AZ. Extending Support justy as soon as the First Phase
of Procuring the Necessary MONEYS from Grants, and other Sources is Finished.So If You're Interested,Please Contact Me. Sincerely,Bruce L. Keech.

[chad thomas]

GOOD LUCK...[8D]

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by chad thomas

GOOD LUCK...[8D]

This does sound a little interesting. I hope you have some lawyers helping with your current issues.

If your railroad operates as a non-profit as part of the museum you might be able to obtain additional funding by providing tax receipts.