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From: Josh Stull josh AT nicholsonheritage DOT org
Date: Thu, 20 Sep 2018 09:17:11 -0400
Subject: Renovations To Begin on the Nicholson Tourism Center at the Historic DL&W Railroad Station
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*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*

*September 20, 2018*

*Media Contact:* Josh Stull: 570-871-0510 / *josh@nicholsonheritage.org*



*Renovations To Begin on the Nicholson Tourism Center at the Historic DL&W
Railroad Station*



*NICHOLSON, PA *– The Nicholson Heritage Association is excited to announce
that renovations will commence on the Nicholson Tourism Center at the
Historic Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad (DL&W) Railroad Station.
In late 2014, this historic transportation facility preservation and
community economic revitalization project received a Pennsylvania
Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Transportation Alternatives Program
(TAP) grant for preservation and rehabilitation of the historic train
station.



The three bids received in response to the June 2018 call for bids were
reviewed by PennDOT and Perry’s General Contracting, Dunmore, base bid of
$1,154,000 was selected. While this is more than the original grant amount
awarded, PennDOT is fully funding the project. The Nicholson Heritage
Association is required to cover inspection costs.



Marion Sweet, the Nicholson Heritage Association’s Chair, said that “We
couldn’t be more pleased! While it’s taken a long time to get to this point
because of grant requirements that needed to be met, we look forward to
work being done on the Historic DL&W Railroad Station.”



The Association purchased the station in June 2012, with donations from
individuals, businesses, and a $25,000 Pepsi Refresh Project grant. In
2014, the Association held two public meetings, to present and discuss the
results of the feasibility study, funded mainly in part by a grant from the
Endless Mountains Heritage Region with PA Department of Conservation and
Natural Resources funds. The designs are complete and possible in part to a
Tom E. Dailey Foundation grant. Reuther+Bowen, a highly accomplished and
diverse engineering, design, and construction services firm in Dunmore, PA,
has been working with the Nicholson Heritage Association on the project,
including the designs.



The Nicholson Tourism Center at the Historic DL&W Railroad Station will
revitalize the region by attracting tourists to the station, the
Tunkhannock Creek Viaduct (also known as the Tunkhannock Viaduct or the
Nicholson Bridge), Nicholson, Historic Tunkhannock, Wyoming County, and the
Endless Mountains. The station also will attract visitors to the region by
linking to the area’s railroading and transportation attractions, including
the Martins Creek Viaduct, Viaduct Valley Way Scenic Byway, Starrucca
Viaduct, Steamtown, Anthracite Heritage Museum and Iron Furnaces, Electric
City Trolley Museum, Lackawanna Coal Mine Tour, D&H Gravity Railroad Depot
Museum, and Honesdale: the birthplace of American Railroad (see
infographic). It will also be used for community events.



While the TAP grant provides the funds needed to rehabilitate the station,
donations continue to be needed and are greatly appreciated, either by mail
to the historical group at P.O. Box 496, Nicholson, PA 18446 or PayPal.
Please visit *http://www.nicholsonstation.org
* for more information, including a list
of supporters.



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