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Railroad Reality Week

—Workin' on the railroad—

 

Program

 

In 2011, the Nevada Northern Railway will host three camp sessions:

     
Type
Dates
Cost
Adult
Fri., June 10 — Sat., June 17
$845
Teen
Fri., July 24 — Sat., July 30
$795
Adult
Fri., August 26 — Sat., September 2
$845

 

2011 Adult Railroad Reality Week Program
Friday Arrive

     6:00 p.m.

Welcome dinner and introductions
   
Saturday

     8:00 a.m.

Railroad safety and rules training with NN Ry crews
   
Sunday

     8:00 a.m.

Railroad safety and rules training with NN Ry crews

     1:00 p.m.

Railroad safety and rules test

     3:00 p.m.

Presentations by attendees

 

 
Monday

     8:00 a.m.

Work Day - Track, Shop or Operations (in rotation)

 

 
Tuesday

     8:00 a.m.

Orientation; History of the Nevada Northern Railsay; tour of property

     1:00 p.m.

Tour of Robinson Copper Mine

     7:00 p.m.

Ore to Copper historic video & Super Steam
   
Wednesday

     8:00 a.m.

Work Day - Track, Shop or Operations (in rotation)
 
Thursday

     8:00 a.m.

Work Day - Track, Shop or Operations (in rotation)

     5:30 p.m.

Picnic dinner at Monte Neva Hot Springs

 

 
Friday

     8:00 a.m.

Operate a diesel locomotive; switchman; brakeman
  Operate Speeder and Velocipede

     1:00 p.m.

Tour of depots

     4:30 p.m.

Caboose Ride and Pizza

     6:00 p.m.

Graduation and Group Photos
Saturday

      8:00 a.m.

Farewell Breakfast

     11:00 a.m.

Ride on train for all attendees and their families
 

2011 Teen Railroad Reality Week Program

Sunday

 

     4:00 p.m.

Welcome and Introductions for Parents and Attendees
 
Monday

      8:00 a.m.

Railroad safety and rules training

      4:00 p.m.

Railroad safety and rules test

     

 
Tuesday

     8:00 a.m.

Orientation; History of the Nevada Northern Railsay; tour of property

     1:00 p.m.

Tour of Robinson Copper Mine

     7:00 p.m.

Ore to Copper historic video & Super Steam
Wednesday

     8:00 a.m.

Work Day - Track, Shop or Operations (in rotation)
 
Thursday

     8:00 a.m.

Work Day - Track, Shop or Operations (in rotation)

     5:30 p.m.

Picnic dinner at Monte Neva Hot Springs (Parents Invited)

  

 

 Friday

 

     8:00 a.m.

Work Day - Track, Shop or Operations (in rotation)

     4:30 p.m.

Caboose Ride and Pizza

 

 
Saturday  

      8:00 a.m.

Operate a diesel locomotive; switchman; brakeman
Operate Speeder and Velocipede

     1:00 p.m.

Graduation and Group Photos
 

  Parent and Spouse Suggested Activities

         Day 1

Tour Great Basin National Park and Lehman Caves

         Day 2

Ward Charcoal Ovens, Tonopah Canyon and Garnet Hill

         Day 3

Success Loop and Cave Lake State Park

         Day 4

Mural Tour, Renaissance Village and Downtown Walking Tour

         Day 5

Pioche Tour and Lunch

 

 


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