[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 61 Introduced in House (IH)]

112th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 61

 Designating a National Railroad Memorial located in Diamond District 
Park in historic downtown Durand, Michigan, as the ``National Railroad 
                              Memorial''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 16, 2011

 Mr. Rogers of Michigan submitted the following concurrent resolution; 
        which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
 Designating a National Railroad Memorial located in Diamond District 
Park in historic downtown Durand, Michigan, as the ``National Railroad 
                              Memorial''.

Whereas the National Railroad Memorial in Durand, Michigan, is organized as an 
        incorporated, not-for-profit organization in the State of Michigan, and 
        is devoted to inspiring national recognition of the men and women of the 
        railroad industry who helped build and develop the United States of 
        America;
Whereas the National Railroad Memorial has as its mission: To honor the men and 
        women of the railroad industry by educating the public as to the 
        importance of their roles in our Nation's past, present, and future;
Whereas the National Railroad Memorial is an idea originally conceived by 
        William Taylor, Jr., of Niles, Michigan, to honor the men and women of 
        the railroad industry;
Whereas the National Railroad Memorial is a centerpiece of Diamond District 
        Park, located at the historic crossroads of three major railroads and 
        one of the largest surviving train stations in the United States;
Whereas the National Railroad Memorial is intended to encompass the statuary, 
        structures, and historic railroad equipment located in historic Durand, 
        Michigan;
Whereas the National Railroad Memorial is designed to be a destination 
        attraction, located in the middle of the spectacular Great Lakes region, 
        for visitors from all over the world; and
Whereas the National Railroad Memorial Inc., in conjunction with the Michigan 
        Railroad History Museum and the Steam Railroading Institute, seeks to 
        educate a diverse audience through exceptional exhibits, that provide 
        educational programing for adults and children: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That it is the sense of Congress that a National Railroad Museum 
located in Diamond District Park in historic downtown Durand, Michigan, 
be designated as the ``National Railroad Memorial''.
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