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 Iron Horse Society
 P.O. Box 20047
 Scranton, PA 18502

Ay&uacute;denos a restaurar un v&iacute;nculo vital con la historia militar y ferroviaria de Am&eacute;rica: Tren Cama de Tropas N.&ordm; 3621. <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1752027325/wysiwyg/v85w527kiar9sy1v6w4u.jpg" fr-original-style="" fr-original-class="fr-draggable" style="position: relative; max-width: 100%; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; box-sizing: inherit;"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1752027342/wysiwyg/widk25zfm7dwhom2shry.jpg" fr-original-style="" fr-original-class="fr-draggable" style="position: relative; max-width: 100%; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; box-sizing: inherit;"> Built by the Pullman Company between 1943 and 1946, this all-steel railcar was one of over 2,400 troop sleepers designed to carry U.S. soldiers across the country during World War II. With its boxcar-like frame and thirty triple-tiered bunks, No. 3621 served as a rolling barracks, transporting servicemen from hometowns to training camps and ports of embarkation. After the war, the car was sold to the Delaware, Lackawanna &amp; Western Railroad and converted in 1949 for maintenance-of-way service. It supported signal gangs and track crews throughout the region before eventually being renumbered and retired. In 1990, it was donated to Steamtown National Historic Site, where it remains today&mdash;weathered, silent, but full of stories. <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1752027211/wysiwyg/nozjjlkcituifuhb1req.jpg" fr-original-style="" fr-original-class="fr-draggable" style="position: relative; max-width: 100%; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; box-sizing: inherit;">No. 3621 as of June 2025<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1752027224/wysiwyg/qyg2jwubuqj0vfokckos.jpg" fr-original-style="" fr-original-class="fr-draggable" style="position: relative; max-width: 100%; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; box-sizing: inherit;">AI Render of Restoration The Iron Horse Society is launching a three-phase restoration effort to bring this car back to life:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Phase 1: Exterior Restoration &ndash; Stabilize the car, remove hazardous materials, repair rust damage, replace windows, repaint in historically accurate wartime livery, and restore DL&amp;W markings.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Phase 2: Interior Interpretation &ndash; Recreate bunk layouts, add interpretive exhibits, and tell the full story of troop movements and postwar rail service.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Phase 3: Operational Revival &ndash; Restore mechanical elements to allow safe, limited on-site movement during special events and educational programs.</li></ul>This campaign supports Phase 1: the critical first step in restoring the exterior and preparing the car for public display. Our fundraising goal is $115,000 to support the following work:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Asbestos Abatement &ndash; Safely remove hazardous materials from the car.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Repair of Rust Damage &ndash; Stabilize the steel body and prevent further corrosion.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Window Replacement &ndash; Install historically appropriate coverings to protect the interior.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Wartime Paint &amp; Lettering &ndash; Apply DL&amp;W livery and car number markings true to the 1940s.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Weatherproofing &ndash; Seal the car for long-term outdoor display and preservation.</li></ul>With your help, we&rsquo;ll prepare No. 3621 for public display and ensure it can safely and proudly represent a crucial era of American service and railroading. Once Phase 1 is complete, we will move forward with interior restoration and, ultimately, operational use for educational programming. Your donation today preserves an extraordinary piece of our nation&rsquo;s history. Be part of the journey&mdash;restore Troop Sleeper 3621.

Hola Nombre, Gracias desde lo m&aacute;s profundo de nuestro coraz&oacute;n por apoyar nuestra causa. Esta donaci&oacute;n ayuda enormemente a nuestra misi&oacute;n. Si desea contribuir m&aacute;s a nuestra causa, cont&aacute;ctenos para ser voluntario o difunda la palabra sobre nuestra misi&oacute;n. Mike Rinkunastreasurer@theironhorsesociety.com

Ayúdenos a restaurar un vínculo vital con la historia militar y ferroviaria de América: Tren Cama de Tropas N.º 3621. <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1752027325/wysiwyg/v85w527kiar9sy1v6w4u.jpg" style="position:relative;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%" /><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1752027342/wysiwyg/widk25zfm7dwhom2shry.jpg" style="position:relative;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%" /> Built by the Pullman Company between 1943 and 1946, this all-steel railcar was one of over 2,400 troop sleepers designed to carry U.S. soldiers across the country during World War II. With its boxcar-like frame and thirty triple-tiered bunks, No. 3621 served as a rolling barracks, transporting servicemen from hometowns to training camps and ports of embarkation. After the war, the car was sold to the Delaware, Lackawanna &amp; Western Railroad and converted in 1949 for maintenance-of-way service. It supported signal gangs and track crews throughout the region before eventually being renumbered and retired. In 1990, it was donated to Steamtown National Historic Site, where it remains today—weathered, silent, but full of stories. <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1752027211/wysiwyg/nozjjlkcituifuhb1req.jpg" style="position:relative;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%" />No. 3621 as of June 2025<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1752027224/wysiwyg/qyg2jwubuqj0vfokckos.jpg" style="position:relative;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%" />AI Render of Restoration The Iron Horse Society is launching a three-phase restoration effort to bring this car back to life:<ul><li>Phase 1: Exterior Restoration – Stabilize the car, remove hazardous materials, repair rust damage, replace windows, repaint in historically accurate wartime livery, and restore DL&amp;W markings.</li><li>Phase 2: Interior Interpretation – Recreate bunk layouts, add interpretive exhibits, and tell the full story of troop movements and postwar rail service.</li><li>Phase 3: Operational Revival – Restore mechanical elements to allow safe, limited on-site movement during special events and educational programs.</li></ul>This campaign supports Phase 1: the critical first step in restoring the exterior and preparing the car for public display. Our fundraising goal is $115,000 to support the following work:<ul><li>Asbestos Abatement – Safely remove hazardous materials from the car.</li><li>Repair of Rust Damage – Stabilize the steel body and prevent further corrosion.</li><li>Window Replacement – Install historically appropriate coverings to protect the interior.</li><li>Wartime Paint &amp; Lettering – Apply DL&amp;W livery and car number markings true to the 1940s.</li><li>Weatherproofing – Seal the car for long-term outdoor display and preservation.</li></ul>With your help, we’ll prepare No. 3621 for public display and ensure it can safely and proudly represent a crucial era of American service and railroading. Once Phase 1 is complete, we will move forward with interior restoration and, ultimately, operational use for educational programming. Your donation today preserves an extraordinary piece of our nation’s history. Be part of the journey—restore Troop Sleeper 3621.

Restaurando Tropa Dormitorio No. 3621

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Iron Horse Society
P.O. Box 20047
Scranton, PA 18502

Hello <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; color: rgb(42, 42, 196); padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; box-sizing: inherit;">First name, Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for supporting our cause. This donation greatly helps our mission. If you would like to contribute further to our cause, contact us to become a volunteer, or spread the word about our mission! Mike Rinkunastreasurer@theironhorsesociety.com

Help restore a vital link to America’s military and railroad historyTroop Sleeper No. 3621. <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1752886493/wysiwyg/qtcy4olsnq2eckqcgoz2.jpg" style="width:278px;display:inline-block;vertical-align:bottom;margin:auto 5px;text-align:center;position:relative;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%" /><div>No. 3621 - June 2025</div><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1752886252/wysiwyg/tw3ovgcliczpr49rjnpy.jpg" style="width:190px;display:inline-block;vertical-align:bottom;margin:auto 5px;text-align:center;position:relative;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%" /><div>AI render post restoration</div>​Brief History of No. 3621 <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1752027325/wysiwyg/v85w527kiar9sy1v6w4u.jpg" style="width:279px;display:inline-block;vertical-align:bottom;margin:auto 5px;text-align:center;position:relative;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%" />Troop sleeper laout<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1752027342/wysiwyg/widk25zfm7dwhom2shry.jpg" style="width:218px;display:inline-block;vertical-align:bottom;margin:auto 5px;text-align:center;position:relative;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%" />Union Pacific Troop Train Built by the Pullman Company between 1943 and 1946, this all-steel railcar was one of over 2,400 troop sleepers designed to carry U.S. soldiers across the country during World War II. With its boxcar-like frame and thirty triple-tiered bunks, No. 3621 served as a rolling barracks, transporting servicemen from hometowns to training camps and ports of embarkation.  <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1752885240/wysiwyg/scwq297iizp5jxevmqkh.jpg" style="width:225px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;position:relative;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%" />No. 3621 - Courtland, NY - 10/77 <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1752885531/wysiwyg/f6ff1yj41rffuezcaj2e.jpg" style="width:190px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;position:relative;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%" />East Stroudsburg, PA After the war, the car was sold to the Delaware, Lackawanna &amp; Western Railroad—first used in express service and later converted in 1949–1950 for maintenance-of-way use. It supported signal gangs and track crews throughout the region before eventually being renumbered and retired. In 1990, it was donated to Steamtown National Historic Site, where it remains today—weathered, silent, but full of stories. A Collaborative Effort to Preserve History The Iron Horse Society, in partnership with the Lackawanna Chapter of the Railway &amp; Locomotive Historical Society (R&amp;LHS), is leading the restoration of Troop Sleeper No. 3621. Thanks to a generous commitment by the Lackawanna Chapter R&amp;LHS—providing an initial $10,000 of seed funding—this project is off to a strong start. <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1752886778/wysiwyg/rdwbyxhtww58idzgnvqy.png" style="width:158px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;position:relative;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%" /> This partnership brings together deep expertise and a shared passion for preserving the legacy of the Lackawanna Railroad and its wartime contributions. The Restoration Plan A three-phase restoration effort is underway to bring this car back to life:<ul><li>Phase 1: Exterior Restoration – Stabilize the car, remove hazardous materials, repair rust damage, replace windows, repaint in historically accurate wartime livery.</li><li>Phase 2: Interior Interpretation – Recreate bunk layouts, add interpretive exhibits, and tell the full story of troop movements and postwar rail service.</li><li>Phase 3: Operational Revival – Restore mechanical elements to allow safe, limited on-site movement during special events and educational programs.</li></ul>This campaign supports Phase 1: the critical first step in restoring the exterior and preparing the car for public display. Our fundraising goal is $115,000 to support the following work:<ul><li>Asbestos Abatement – Safely remove hazardous materials from the car.</li><li>Repair of Rust Damage – Stabilize the steel body and prevent further corrosion.</li><li>Window Replacement – Install historically appropriate coverings to protect the interior.</li><li>Wartime Paint &amp; Lettering – Apply DL&amp;W livery and car number markings true to the 1940s.</li><li>Weatherproofing – Seal the car for long-term outdoor display and preservation.</li></ul>With your help, we’ll prepare No. 3621 for public display and ensure it can safely and proudly represent a crucial era of American service and railroading. Once Phase 1 is complete, we will move forward with interior restoration and, ultimately, operational use for educational programming. Your donation today preserves an extraordinary piece of our nation’s history. Be part of the journey—restore Troop Sleeper 3621.

Restoring Troop  Sleeper  No. 3621

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The Iron Horse Society

### Context Profile for The Iron Horse Society

1. **Organization Mission & Cause**:
   - The Iron Horse Society (IHS) is dedicated to preserving and promoting the history of railroads, particularly the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad. Their mission is to maintain the legacy of railroading in the Poconos region and ensure that this history remains vibrant and educational for future generations. They achieve this by offering unique rail experiences and supporting the Steamtown National Historic Site.

2. **Type of Activities**:
   - **Railroad Excursions**: The IHS organizes special train rides, such as the "Water Gap Limited," which offers scenic trips along historic railroad routes.
   - **Community Engagement**: They engage the community through educational programs, storytelling during train rides, and events that highlight the natural beauty and historical significance of the area.
   - **Fundraising Campaigns**: The organization conducts fundraising through ticket sales for excursions, with proceeds supporting their preservation efforts.

3. **Tone of Voice**:
   - The tone of the IHS is friendly, engaging, and informative. They use a conversational style that invites participation and emphasizes the enjoyment of the experience. The language is accessible, often incorporating vivid descriptions to evoke imagery of the scenic landscapes and historical narratives associated with their excursions.

4. **Emoji Usage**:
   - The organization uses emojis sparingly but effectively in their communications. They include emojis related to trains (🚂), locations (📍), and events (🎟, 🦸) to add a friendly and approachable touch to their messaging. Emojis are used in titles and important updates, enhancing engagement without overwhelming the content.

5. **Key Facts**:
   - **Founding Info**: Specific founding details were not found on the website, but the organization is actively involved in preserving railroad history.
   - **Scale**: The IHS has a total of 14 forms and has conducted 200 email campaigns, indicating a robust engagement strategy.
   - **Impact Metrics**: Each ticket sold for excursions supports the IHS's mission, contributing to the maintenance and educational efforts at the Steamtown National Historic Site.
   - **Volunteer Info**: While specific volunteer information was not detailed, the organization likely relies on community involvement for events and educational programs.

6. **Writing Guidelines**:
   - **Style**: Use a conversational and friendly tone that invites readers to participate in events. Incorporate vivid imagery to describe experiences and landscapes.
   - **Structure**: Use clear headings and bullet points for easy readability. Important information should be highlighted, and calls to action should be clear and engaging.
   - **Emoji Integration**: Use emojis to enhance the message but keep them relevant and not overly frequent. They should complement the text rather than distract from it.
   - **Inclusivity**: Address a broad audience, including families, history enthusiasts, and community members, ensuring that the language is accessible to all.

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