Monday, February 17, 2014

Original Plan for the Bassano Station

I was going through some of my old village council notes, and I came across a public document published by the Beiseker Railway Museum in early 2010.  It outlined the plans to relocate the Bassano Station to Beiseker and then for its restoration.  Here's a timeline and the amount of funds allocated to each phase:
  • March 2010 to June 2010 - Move station building to Beiseker; estimated cost $75,000
  • March 2010 to June 2010 - Remove asbestos from building; estimated cost $20,000
  • March 2010 to June 2010 - Construct new foundation for the building; estimated cost $50,000 
  • May 2010 to March 2011 - Renovate and restore the building on its new foundation; estimated cost $305,000
  • May 2010 to June 2010 - Install a trach line adjacent to station; estimated cost $30,000
  • July 2010 to August 2010 - Build a new passenger platform; estimated cost $20,000
All of the above mentioned work appears to be completed by the spring of 2011!

It also mentions that the Beiseker Railway Mueum apparently received a federal grant through the "Community Adjustment Fund" for the amount of $500,000.

I'm confused.  What happened?