So senseless. When I see stuff like this, I wonder how the vandals would feel if someone destroy something they worked so hard on. It just shows a complete lack of respect for other's property.Vandalism in Boonton!
A vicious vandalism attack has occurred at the fenced United Railway Historcial Society (URHS) Boonton Rail Yard. Major damage was inflicted to the rare Lackawanna Railroad parlor / commuter car No. 2454, owned by the Whippany Railway Museum (pictured). The car had just completed a multi-year restoration costing hundreds of thousands of grant and donated dollars. In addition, several restored locomotives and other cars also suffered damage. The rail preservation / restoration community is devastated. Liberty Historic Railway provided significant funding for 2454. Liberty Historic Railway Chairman Bill McKelvey and the Whippany Railway Museum have jointly offered a $5,000 reward for information leading to arrest and conviction of the perpetrators.
Anyone with information regarding this incident are asked to please contact the Boonton Police Department at 973-402-9371.
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The Whippany Railway Museum is grateful for the many people who have offered to make a donation to the repair of the vandalism inflicted on DL&W coach 2454. Anyone who wishes to make a donation can do so by following this link and selecting "DL&W Coach 2454 Vandalism" from the selection of donation options: www.dynamicticketsolutions.com/wrym/donations.cfm ...
