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