Lyons Caboose Preservation grant project
City of LyonsNebraska- Detected
- Jul 14, 2026
- 114 days ago
- Sector
- Parks & Recreation
- Est. value
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THE 30-SECOND BRIEF
The Lyons Caboose Preservation Project has received a $2,300 grant from the BNSF Railway Foundation. The council will approve an $800 down payment and total payment of $2,300 tied to an existing caboose quote. This is a small but visible preservation effort where firms providing historic restoration, interpretive signage, or small-structure repairs could offer add-on services beyond the initial grant scope.
The specific restoration contractor is not named; only that a caboose quote exists.
From the meeting
- Meeting date
- July 14, 2026
- Agency
- City of Lyons
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