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"Drive" a train in Vancouver

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"Drive" a train in Vancouver
Posted by JDL56 on Sunday, June 14, 2015 11:47 AM

Best seat on the Skytrain rapid transist sytsem in Vancouver. More photos and info at http://cprailmmsub.blogspot.ca/2015/06/drive-train-in-vancouver.html

John Longhurst, Winnipeg

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Posted by G Paine on Sunday, June 14, 2015 2:51 PM

If you want to 'drive' a real train, come to Maine. Boothbay Railway Village is offering an Engineer's Society: Put Yourself at the Throtttle. A short course in how to operate one of the museum's Henchel 2 foot gauge steam locomotives. This is a hands on opportunity. Check here for  more details:

http://railwayvillage.org/events/engineers-society/

Lots better than any old cab ride!! Cool Cool Cool

George In Midcoast Maine, 'bout halfway up the Rockland branch 

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Posted by crhostler61 on Sunday, June 14, 2015 5:17 PM

The Feather River Rail Society in Portola California has a rent a locomotive program. The fee covers a short training session and then a set amount of time at the throttle. There is a long list of locomotives to chose from.

http://www.wplives.org/ral.html

Mark H

Modeling in HO...Reading and Conrail together in an alternate history. 

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