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> Applying for grants is a difficult and time consuming process as there are
> many organisations, not just railway preservation groups, also vying for
> those limited funds. It is terribly frustrating to put many countless hours
> in to the preparation of a grant application only to miss out when the
> successful applicants are announced. When you see the list of those
> successful applicants and some of the causes that they promote you wonder
> what you have to do to be successful. Whatever it is you just have to keep
> trying, learning by your past mistakes and trying to pick up suggestions and
> improvements from others.
> Also, don't forget if the RTM had not been successful in obtaining those
> locomotives and rolling stock items that it has then they most likely would
> have been scrapped. Even an item in very poor condition can be restored but
> if it has been scrapped then you can only make a replica or just dream about
> it.
> What about joining the RTM and offering your services as a volunteer to help
> restore your favourite locomotive, coach or wagon - bearing in mind their
> financial constraints as well.
> 
> canetram59

I am a mamber of the RTM.
I have offered $3000.00 to restore 3 carriages.
I have gathered a team to restore the above carriages.
I can't get approval to START the restoration.
I am a member of the RTM PERWAY gang.
I am a guard on train services of the RTM.
I help with training at the RTM.
I have written manuals to assist above training.
I work as a Station Master at the RTM.
I have done a whole lot of other things at the RTM.
I conduct tours at the RTM.

Now the biggest thing is to get the word "YES" out of RTM.
All the red tape they have, its unreal.
For example we had to get a battery for the trikes 6 months later it
might just turn up.
With a set up like that, how do you get a grant??

rgds