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Railway Rasputin <bob@fastlink.com.au> wrote in message
news:3846747A.DAA6425F@fastlink.com.au...

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> getting things done.
> If you listen to the powers that be, we are applying for numerous grants
> but never seem to get much.
>
> rgds

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.

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