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howmus- For the most part they all earned their merit badge on the trip. We had a scout or two miss a meeting before we broke for summer and they have one or two more rerquirements to finish. There is one requirement that is not official but I think is the one that will get them into the hobby the most more so than any building kit and that is to operate a layout. So I have to get my sidings in and troubleshoot the track so they can come over and run mine. NS railfan- It's a trip that will surely be worth it. There are raiilfan hotels (how great is that) in the area one at gallitzen and one in cresson that have porchs that overlook the tracks. The horseshoe curve is the main attraction but there are many other places that are just as photogenic and easily accesible. The city's around the tracks have realized they can draw railfans into their citys and it benifits us the most. The town of cassandra's mayor owns a railfan "store and hotel" and hosts all night railfan night once a month. This area is a railfans dream. Thanks all for the nice comments. I'll confess that there was some greed in taken this trip. Though what got me excited the most was the kids faces when they jumped up to go watch a train rumble by. Trip to Altoona- Under $50 Watching a new generation of railfans emerge-Priceless Andrew
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