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    /24-7PressRelease/ - SUMMERDALE, AL, April 15, 2008 - The Baldwin County Express Inc is sponsoring an annual parade starting in 2009. This parade will coincide with the counties Bicentennial celebrations. They are building a full scale steam locomotive to lead the celebrations. They have volunteered to run the Bicentennial Park Express locomotive every weekend to assist in the official county-wide celebrations and to advertise the Baldwin County Bicentennial Park. The Baldwin County Express Inc has requested that the County Commission and Bicentennial Steering Committee provide funding for fuel and other miscellaneous expenses.

On April 14, 2008 Max Ard, president of the organization met with the official Baldwin County Bicentennial Steering Committee to officially volunteer and coordinate efforts with those of the Steering Committee. The locomotive will be fully operational by January 2009. Only Baldwin County Express Inc members are allowed to ride on the locomotive. Anyone may join the group for free at the Hobo level. They have five levels of membership. Everyone must sign a wavier to board the train. You may join at their website.

The Baldwin County Express Inc is a nonprofit historical organization to promote social and professional interaction among people at all levels and degrees of historical interests. We maintain a museum and Archive at http://www.baldwinexpress.org

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Read more Press Releases from Max Ard:

• The Baldwin County Express Inc is launching It's Highway Legal Steam Locomotive During Baldwin County Alabama's Bicentennial Anniversary Celebration! The cities of Foley, Fairhope, Daphne, Robertsdale, Summerdale, Loxley, Bay Minette and Gulf Shores are just some of the places it will travel to.
• Bay Minette, Alabama destination of the World's First Highway Steam Locomotive Passenger Train.
• The Baldwin County Express Traveling Museum hopes to make it's trial run by November 2008. The museum is a full scale replica of the "Pine Knot Special" a 4-4-0 wood burning steam locomotive which operated during the early 1900's through downtown Foley.
• Baldwin County Alabama Museum is now online. Hundreds of area photographs and documents have been uploaded for your viewing pleasure at http://www.baldwinexpress.org. This online Museum and Archive is unique in that it collects its history direct from the people who have it stored in their attics.
• Baldwin County History Collection Online Now! The history of Baldwin County Alabama may be freely accessed on the World Wide Web. Over 800 photographs, documents and histories have been collected and are displayed for educational purposes at our website. Go to http://www.baldwinexpress.org
• The Bicentennial Express is "Full Steam Ahead" in Celebration 2009. We are celebrating our 200th birthday. Join our organization now and ride for free during the Bicentennial year.
• The Baldwin County Express, the worlds first Steam Locomotive that operates on the Highway! Coming to a town near you!

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