About Us
The Friends of 6218 are volunteers dedicated to preserving the CN
6218 steam locomotive located in Fort
Erie, Ontario, Canada. We are a not for profit organization
incorporated as the Fort
Erie Historical Railway Association. We do not have any paid staff. We are a registered charity with the
Canada Revenue Agency. We can issue
Canadian tax receipts for donations of $25 or more. As a Canadian corporation we have not
been recognized by the U.S.
Internal Revenue Service.
The Town of Fort Erie Council is supportive of the
restoration strategy and has already made budget allocations of $100,000
toward the project. Estimated total costs range up to $400,000 for the
project. Making up that difference
is where we (and you!) come into the picture.
Our Mission
Statement
“To advocate for and raise funds to
preserve, repair, and protect steam engine CN 6218 presented to the Town of
Fort Erie
in 1973. To develop and support
programs which advance public awareness, understanding, and appreciation of
the historical significance of CN 6218 in Fort Erie’s
rail history.”
