In-Kind Donation Wish List | Hoosier Heartland Trolley Company

In-Kind donations of materials, machinery, tools, and other equipment facilitate the vital work of the Hoosier Heartland Trolley Company to revive our world-famous electric railway history.

Please contact us if you’re interested in contributing a needed piece of equipment, tooling, or material listed. As a nonprofit 501(c)(3), all in-kind gifts are deductible at fair-market valuation. Services and time are not deductible, per the internal revenue code.

Tooling & Restoration Equipment

These items will be used to authentically restore interurbans and streetcars within our collection and facilitate the completion of industrial tasks to accomplish such restorations.

Tooling

• Shop vacuum (contractor grade)

• Extension cords (contractor grade)

• Portable work lights

• Safety equipment - glasses, ear plugs, dust masks, gloves

• Cutting wheels

• Wire brushes

• Wheelbarrow (contractor grade)

• Push brooms

• Drill bits (up to 1/2")

• ¾ and larger drill motors

• Drill bit sharpener

• Circular metal cutting bits

• ½ square socket

• Rolling toolboxes

• Collapsible/stackable storage bins

• Combination wrenches

• Hex (pipe type) adjustable wrenches

• Large pipe wrenches

• Ratchet sets

• Air hoses-Industrial type for pneumatic tools - Chicago, etc.

• Torque multipliers

• Welding helmets, clamps, and shields 

• Pipe threaders and cutters

• Safety harnesses

• Eye wash station

• First Aid kits

• Come alongs

• Heavy duty extension cords and 3-way splitters

• Parts bins

• Toolboxes

• 240 V industrial cords

• Upholstery tooling

• Electrical tape, wire splices

Equipment

• Mill

• Lathe

• Band saw

• Drill press

• Salamander-type heaters

• Wood-working equipment and tooling (planer, sander, jointer, etc.)

• Backhoe

• Industrial air compressor

• Industrial sewing machine

• Skid loader

• Off-road forklift

• Pressure washer

• Industrial grade drum fan

• Sandblaster

• Sandblasting cabinet

• 50 Ton and larger hydraulic jacks 

• Jib crane, chain hoists, electric hoists, lifting straps

• MIG, TIG, and stick welder

• Oxy-acetylene torches

• Industrial paint sprayer

• Digital multimeter

• Megger

Supplies

• Railroad-grade wiring

• Railroad wheel sets

• Railroad springs

• Paint, varnishes, etc.

• Linoleum flooring

• Welding rod/wire

Historic Artifacts

The Hoosier Heartland Trolley Company accepts artifacts that support our mission and enable interpretation of our world-famous electric railway heritage. Please contact us to arrange an artifact donation with our collections staff to ensure your gift meets our collections policy scope and guidelines.*

*Acceptance of donated artifacts is dependent upon approval from the HHTC Collections Committee to ensure proper care and collection fulfillment.

Historic Artifacts of Interest

• Interurban or streetcar bodies and/or associated parts

• Historic paper documents, such as timetables, maps, letters, or paperwork

• Historic photographs

• Historic support artifacts, such as telegraphs, phones, stamps, furniture, light fixtures, etc.

• Uniforms

• Personal accessories such as pocket watches, badges, etc.

• Period public relations and advertising materials