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
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
.