Renovate
- Get the M-177 repainted and running.
- Repaint the Mariposa Engine
- Raise funds and purchase materials for the dining car window replacement.
- Raise funds and purchase new light fixtures in “The Little Nugget.”
- Raise funds and re-mount the “Compendium of Comedy” photo collection for “The Little Nugget” car
- Maintain and operate two Diesel locomotives at the museum, including raising funds and getting donations for replacement batteries.
- Assemble, operate and maintain our American Crane
Educate
- Renovate and update the “Holden’s Corner” play area.
- Design and create several outdoor educational signs to enhance the museum
- Create and maintain our “Tracks to Learning” play areas with a KaBOOM Grant
- Give personal tours to over 34,000 people!
Improve
- Purchase, install and operate a bigger, better gift shop
- Remodel and manage the Craig A. Smith Volunteer Center and O’Dell Research Library.
Lead Volunteers
- Oversee and help coordinate over 15 Boy Scout Eagle Projects and Girl Scout Gold Projects to improve the museum.
- Shepherd over 250 youth with our Service-Learning volunteer program
- Provide the City of Los Angeles with over 63,936 hours of volunteer service