The Central Pacific Railroad purchased the car as coach #29 in June 1869. They rebuilt it in 1885 and later renumbered it to 1121 before its eventual sale to the NWP. The current opportunity to restore one of the few remaining NWPRR passenger cars, especially one of Civil War vintage, presents a project for the Society that truly is of national historic significance. We believe that Central Pacific Coach 29 will present an authentic companion car to someday pair with NWP Locomotive 112 in a Redwood Empire Visitor Center.

The Central Pacific Railroad bought CP 29 for $5,000, and used it until its sale to the NWP in 1912. After being renumbered to NWP 123 the car was shipped by steamer to Eureka and used as a coach until 1936, when it was assigned to Maintenance-of-Way service and renumbered MW242. Eventually it was detrucked and used for track gang housing in Ukiah.

"Dutch" Mucklow bought the car when it was retired in the late 1950's. He placed it on his property in Redwood Valley near the NWP station. CP 29 was used as housing for over 50 years. The NWPRRHS accepted it as a donation in memory of "Dutch" by his son and daughter-in-law Ken and Mary Mucklow. CP 29 now sits in Petaluma at a temporary work site generously donated by the De Carli Family Trust and Petaluma Trolley. It is located along the Petaluma & Santa Rosa Railroad main line and a block away from the NWP rail yard.

ACQUISITION AND RESTORATION BUDGET

The CP 29 CAMPAIGN consists of two goals: Acquisition funding and Restoration funding.

Acquisition Budget Goal: $14,000 Our initial target for Fall/Winter 2010 is to match the $4500 challenge grant given to the Society by the National Railway Historical Society AND to match another $2500 challenge grant by one of our members. Achieving those challenges will cover the costs associated with the following:
- Preparing and transporting CP 29 from Redwood Valley to Petaluma
- Purchasing and rebuilding a pair of wood beam passenger trucks.

Restoration Budget Goal: $50,000 Our target date for achieving a cosmetic restoration of CP 29 is July 2015. To assure steady progress toward that goal we would like to solicit donations to fund the following objectives:
- Roofing, flooring, wall framing, truss rods & queen posts, air brakes & rigging
- Exterior siding, window sash & glass, clerestory window sash and glass
- Interior paneling and trim, restroom, lights, heat, seats, hardware
- Stripping and painting interior and exterior, and signage (lettering)
- End platform reconstruction, including beams, steps, railings and couplers
- Procure skilled craftsmen (on a limited basis)

Total budget $64,000

Security of the "CP 29 Project" Loan and Donation Fund will be achieved through a separate bank savings account as well as detailed accounting of expenses, individual loans and donations. The Society's Headlight newsletter will update members on the campaign progress each issue.

WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT TODAY!

To view the Contribution Form, click on the link below. To send in your contribution, print out the form, fill it in and mail it along with your check or money order to: NWPRRHS, P.O. Box 667, Santa Rosa, CA 95402-0667.

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