Iowa Trolley Park: Running a Plymouth

Between Mason City and Clear Lake in Iowa, there is a small railroad museum that is slowly building up to becoming a must see for railroad fans. It's the Iowa Trolley Park. Right now, the park has a humble collection, including a PCC car, a Soo Line caboose, a hand car, a speeder, a 127 year old tender still wearing its original paint, and a Plymouth. The future attraction is the project that has been going on for over 10 years now: America's NEXT new steam engine. Scheduled to debut in 2012 is a replica of Virginia & Truckee 2-6-0 #1, the "Lyon". The tender is nearing completion, and the boiler (built at the Strasburg Railroad) was trucked to Mason City a few months ago. Thanks to donations at the "Levithan" display at TrainFestival 2009, the engine will slowly become complete in the next few years. Check out www.iowatrolleypark.org for more details. Until then, the main feature is the chance to run the park's Plymouth. Watch as your's truly takes the Plymouth out for a spin around the loop of track. Enjoy!



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Donate your car to Volunteers of America for a 2009 tax deduction

ABC 6 in Columbus reminds the public that it's the last week to donate your car and still receive a 2009 tax deduction. But, you can donate year-round. Call (614) 870-7511 to donate your vehicle. Footage from 6:15 pm, 12/28/09.



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INTERNET PIRACY, Personal Views

this video is a brief explanation on video/music/software piracy and shows viewers on the streets and schools of manassas VA that piracy is simply, a "good" thing here is my ESSAY, WROTE BY ME Piracy is a crime; we all realize that it is illegal to download content that someone intends to sell. Considering piracy as the same level as stealing a car, or some woman's purse, is absolutely ludicrous. Everyday people like you, and me, are being bankrupt and slammed in jail for years for just a few clicks on the mouse. This exaggeration on piracy must be put aside, and the good outlooks on certain "tweaks" or changes need to be taken action. Instead of flocking money and huge consequences on piracy an open mind must be introduced I would like to support my views by showing you the exaggeration on illegally downloading content, but not just that, but also how piracy is actually accomplished. How easy it can be done and some actions that have been taken by major corporations against this. According to Morgan O'Rourke in his article risk management Minnesota woman was charged for $222000 for illegally downloading a play list of 24 songs in December of 2007, also she was eventually convicted guilty. She had downloaded the songs through an online file sharing website "kazaa". This is just one of the 20000 lawsuits on piracy since 2003. The songs, which have an average cost of 70 cents, can be charged up too $750 or up to $150000. Petitions against The RIAA (Recording Industry ...



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Getting a Fair Car Loan

Practically everyone has to get a car loan at some point in their life. Many people who get car loans end up getting a less than fair deal. They're saddled with high interest rates and may end up defaulting on the loan. When that happens, their credit score is negatively affected.

It doesn't have to be this way. Everyone can get a good car loan that is affordable. The key to doing so is to know how to negotiate with dealers and how to get a loan.

Negotiations

Before determining how much of a loan you'll need for your car or truck, you should first try to get the price as low as possible. To do this, you'll need to master a few negotiation skills. That's because the salesmen you'll encounter are all trained to sell their vehicles for as high of a price as possible.

The negotiations process is covered more thoroughly in another of our articles, so we'll just summarize here.

1. Research the true value of the car. This is especially the case with used vehicles. You want to make sure you know what you're talking about when you go in there.

2. Look at the car prices for the same vehicle at other dealerships in the area. You can point out any price differences to the salesman and possibly talk down the price.

3. Be firm about your price. Do not be swayed by the salesman and his talk. Let him know up front how much you're willing to pay. Don't budge.

4. Get up and leave. If the salesperson won't give you what you want, thank him for his time and walk away. In most cases, he'll follow you and give in to your wishes.

Getting the Loan

Now that you know how much money you'll have to borrow, it's time for you to go loan shopping. The loan shopping process may be very quick and painless, or it may take a bit of time. In either case, you should be able to get a good loan.

Go Through the Dealership

Sometimes the best loan is the one offered by the dealership's finance manager. Before searching for alternative loans, you should first get information on the dealership's loan—how much the interest rate will be, what the payments will be and how long the loan will last. Keep this in mind as you go forward with your search.

Other Sources

Sometimes you won't get the best deal from the dealership. That's why you'll want to check out the local credit union(s) and bank(s) in your area. Get information about loans from them.

You'll also want to go online and check for potential car loans. The online loan market is extremely competitive, so lenders may be willing to give you a really great deal on a loan just to get your business. Try applying for several different loans online. Make sure that you apply for loans from only legitimate companies—there are a lot of scams on the internet. You'll want to research each company first before applying.

What Next?

After you get all the quotes back from the dealership financier, local credit unions and banks, and online companies, you can then evaluate each one and pick the best deal. You'll want a loan that is low interest and can be paid off within 10 years. You'll also want one that is somewhat flexible when it comes to the payment schedule so that you won't get huge late fees if you miss a payment or two. It is important to read all of the fine print before signing-up for any loan. You don't want to sign-up for more than you bargained for.

Dennis runs Car Dealer Check which has independent Car Dealer Reviews written by the car dealerships customers and information on Car Dealer Scams.

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Used Car Donations Changes in the IRS

If your car seems to need repairs that are costly every few months, maybe it is time to think about replacing it. Giving your used car donation is a great way to take care of an old car you no longer need or want. There are many used car donation organizations that will be happy to take your aging car off your hands.

A used car donation can eliminate problems of trying to sell your old car, such as being stood up for appointments on a Sunday afternoon, or having to field numerous calls about the car at your home. A used car donation can make getting rid of your old, used car easy and convenient as well as provide a charitable donation write off for your taxes.

As in any “too good to be true” endeavor, many people took advantage of the ability to write off a used car donation. Instead of using the price at fair market value, many people claimed the full retail price instead of the fair market value. That is far more money than the IRS intended anyone should make on a used car donation. What began to happen with used car donation, was the government was losing tax revenue in the millions.

The IRS has changed the rules. Now, if you think your car is valued at more than $500, the deduction you are allowed is limited to the actual selling price of the used car donation from the charity. The person who is giving used car donation has to add a statement of sale on their tax returns so that they may receive the deduction.

The charity where you made used car donation has to provide you with this statement within thirty days of the donation. You no longer are entitled to know what the deduction amount will be, before used car donation.

Don’t let these new rules change your mind about giving used car donation. The system isn’t perfect, but that doesn’t mean that there aren’t people who are benefiting from used car donation. Giving a used car donation is still far easier than trying to sell your car yourself, so before you make any final decisions about what to do with your old car, research used car donations.

For more information about Used Car Donations, feel free to visit us at: http://www.car-donation-land.info/Used-Car-Donation.html

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