Make a Difference - Help keep steam alive!
Become a part of our family of donors who cherish the value of keeping steam railroading thriving for future generations! Donations are more than just a monetary contribution. Every donation goes directly towards our mission of steam era railroading education and preservation. Whether it be offering free railroading education to schools and extracurricular groups or maintaining our fleet of historic passenger cars and steam engines, every dollar counts!
Your donation will automatically default to the General Fund. You can, however, choose to have your donation designated to either the restoration of the CNW 175 engine or to the maintenance of the Pere Marquette 1225 by selecting one of those options in the drop-down list!
In addition to monetary donations, SRI also accepts donations of railroad memorabilia and model railroad equipment. We use this to add to our museum displays and library, or, if the material is duplicate or beyond our area of focus, we sell the excess inventory in our gift shop or at train shows to support the mission of the Institute. Since SRI is a 501c3 non-profit organization, all donors receive a letter of thanks and an inventory of the donated material that could be used as a tax deduction (consult with your local tax preparer). If you've been cleaning out closets, downsizing your collection, changing scales, or inherited some boxes from your uncle, please consider donating your collection to SRI. Contact us for details: info@michigansteamtrain.com