Strasburg Rail Road’s Preservation Effort Recognized
Strasburg Rail Road
Media Release

Strasburg, PA (November 2005) - The Strasburg Rail Road is named as the 2005 Corporate Sponsor of the Year for the Lancaster Farmland Trust. Linn Moedinger, President of the Strasburg Rail Road, accepted the award at the Trust’s Annual Dinner on November 15, 2005.

The award, created in 1999, acknowledges businesses that demonstrate outstanding commitment to the Trust’s mission and goals. The Strasburg Railroad was chosen as a result of their financial support and worthy efforts in helping to preserve Lancaster County’s cherished farmland.

In June, the Strasburg Rail Road launched its preservation plan to donate 5 cents of every regular ticket purchased to the Lancaster Farmland Trust. The money is used to help preserve the farmland along the railroad line. The train travels past more than 20 farms and more than one thousand acres of land - providing one of the best views Pennsylvania Dutch Country has to offer. In September, the Trust announced the preservation of its first farm along the Strasburg Rail Road corridor.

Lancaster Farmland Trust is a private, non-profit organization working to preserve the rich and productive farmland of Lancaster County by purchasing the development rights from Lancaster County’s farm families. Since 1988, the Trust has preserved almost 13,000 acres of productive farmland for future generations.

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