Memorial Grant
Announcement of the establishment of the
2019 W. Russell Rylko
May 18, 1948 – May 9, 2013
Memorial Grant
2019 Memorial Grant
The Board of Directors of Mystic Valley Railway Society (MVRS) is
pleased to announce the 2019 Memorial Grant to recognize the
accomplishments of W. Russell Rylko, the Society’s founding president
and his direct impact on its success over a forty three (43) year period
until his passing in 2013. The Grant will be awarded to a nonprofit, tax
exempt organization within New England that preserves and/or
restores historically significant railroad and/or traction equipment,
structures or provides information for the enjoyment and education of
the general public. As we know, Russ had no greater passion than his
love of railroading and it is altogether fitting and proper that his legacy
be remembered. The previous awards in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018
were the subject of a detailed application and screening process. The
same process will be utilized in the awarding of the 2019 Grant at
the MVRS Annual Meeting in May 2019. Addition information will be
available at www.mysticvalleyrs.org and in forthcoming Waybill
newsletters.