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I was born and grew up in Norwich. It was the Rose of New England and a thriving town. Perhaps Norwich needs to establish a real Historic Preservation Society so that buildings like this one can be preserved. Tearing this historic building to put up a Dunkin’ Donuts or any other type of modern commercial building is very objectionable. Perhaps the City can give it second thoughts and embrace its rich history and preserve this building whether it be made into a nice restaurant, preschool or something along those lines. Please preserve the rich history in Norwich and Norwichtown. The town needs restoration badly to save and become The Rose of New England again!
Marilyn supported: Tell Dunkin' to Preserve the Historic West Town Street SchoolNorwich is a gem of a small city, largely because of its wealth of historic buildings. The former West Town Street School is important both architecturally and because of the history it embodies. Dunkin, please don't permanently damage the town you are investing in by demolishing this structure.
Laura supported: Tell Dunkin' to Preserve the Historic West Town Street SchoolPlease do not allow The Grange in Norwich to be demolished. This historic building holds cultural and architectural significance for our community—it’s part of our shared heritage and identity. Replacing it with a drive-through coffee shop is not progress; it’s erasure. We can have modern convenience without sacrificing irreplaceable landmarks. Once it’s gone, it’s gone forever. Let’s choose preservation over short-term profit and protect what makes Norwich unique.
Tom supported: Tell Dunkin' to Preserve the Historic West Town Street SchoolThis Engine (No.202) is a home of the Railroad Era. Despite its age and oldest surviving machine that was built, It doesn’t deserve in a state of rust. It should be in restoration. Either used to run again, or just respectively giving it to museum to be remembered and safe. <3
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Mikai supported: Compel Hagerstown, MD to Permit Inspection and Restoration of Locomotive 202 for WMSRI lived in Hagerstown for 7 years and now live in Wisconsin where I volunteer at a nearby rail museum. I grew up around this locomotive at the park, and it should be running instead of sitting. It looks to be in good condition and operating would prove more useful to the local heritage.
Sean supported: Compel Hagerstown, MD to Permit Inspection and Restoration of Locomotive 202 for WMSROne of the greatest privilege that we can have as people, is to preserve history not as a display, but actually living history. Like the two operating Liberty ships that provide living history cruises, the WM 202 also hauled troops. The WM 202 is the only mainline Western Maryland steam locomotive left and like the SS John W Brown and the Jeremiah O’Brien, I believe that it would serve to honor history better as a full operating locomotive pulling current and future generations of all local communities and beyond. I also believe that as an operating locomotive of local history that the WM 202 will create increased enthusiasm and interest in the railroading for the local communities. Possibly increasing applicants to railroad careers in the Hagerstown area which hasn’t been the greatest in the past three years. I strongly believe that with the all of the recent accomplishments of the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad (refurbished high rail equipment, acquisition of GCK, Coach upgrades, successful Christmas excursions, WMSR 734 work, raising $4.4 million to restore C&O 1309 during COVID shutdown, and more) that the WMSR is the perfect candidate to Restore and Operate the WM 202 on home rails and return her to the glory of pulling passengers of the great states of Maryland, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia once more.
Joseph Kline supported: Compel Hagerstown, MD to Permit Inspection and Restoration of Locomotive 202 for WMSRI've visited the area multiple times and rarely is the locomotive able to be accessed. Whenever I ask people if the engine should run again, the always emphatically hope it could. Western Maryland Scenic should have a chance at letting it demonstrate history in a unique way instead of being idle.
Timberlyn supported: Compel Hagerstown, MD to Permit Inspection and Restoration of Locomotive 202 for WMSRThe 202 is a staple of heritage of the Western Maryland Railway. It is the only surviving Mainline steam locomotive of that road name, and with it gone there will be nothing left to show of the Western Maryland Railways Steam Heritage. I have personally visited the #202 when I was a kid. Ever since I have always dreamed of it to once steam again and pull passenger excursions. It should rightfully be donated to the WMSR, and they could raise the fund to restore it. That to it has sat in Hagerstown rotting away since the 50s and it deserves to run once more again.
Cameron supported: Compel Hagerstown, MD to Permit Inspection and Restoration of Locomotive 202 for WMSRThe WM 202 should be restored to operating condition and run on the WMSR out of Cumberland Maryland. To have it sitting in Hagerstown for another 70 years would leave the locomotive beyond repair. The city of Hagerstown has been sitting on their hands for decades. We've heard all the empty promises and witnessed the so called restoration efforts and have been left sorely disappointed. Why would it be any different this time around? It wouldn't. Set the locomotive free.
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