Complex sentence: The MSU Railroad Club and supporters of "Project 1225" formed the Michigan State Trust for Railway Preservation in 1978 and soon after, was given ownership of the 1225 by Michigan State University.
Split into simpler sentences: The MSU Railroad Club and supporters of "Project 1225" formed the Michigan State Trust for Railway Preservation in 1978. Soon after, the MSTRP was given ownership of the 1225 by Michigan State University.