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A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to learn about and actually operate a full size steam locomotive!

Description
Your Hand on the Throttle (YHOTT) registrants receive home study materials covering railroad and steam locomotive safety, plus basic steam locomotive theory and operation. At the beginning of each on-site class session (8:00am or 12:00pm), students are instructed on steam locomotive operation and given a safety test. Following the test, each student operates a steam locomotive under the direct and constant supervision of our engine crew for approximately one hour along the Valley Railroad. Only one registrant will be allowed on the locomotive for each trip.

Advance Registration
Reserve your spot early…participation in the YHOTT is limited to 8 students per day. Scheduling is first come/first served, so please consider first, second, and third choices for dates and sessions (morning or afternoon).

Registrants must be at least 18 years old, in good health, physically able to operate a steam locomotive. Proper clothing, shoes and eye protection must be worn while participating in the program. A "General Release" signature is required at time of registration.

YHOTT is designed to give each registrant the opportunity to learn about steam locomotives and actually operate one. The program does not qualify someone for unsupervised operation or operations with a train.

Cost
The cost for this unique opportunity is $500.00. Please contact Essex Steam Train & Riverboat (860) 767-0103 for details and registration.

2013 Schedule:
Morning and afternoon sessions available in 2013 as follows:

Dates shaded grey are SOLD OUT

The Valley Railroad Company · One Railroad Avenue, P.O. Box 452 · Essex, CT 06426
Phone: (860) 767-0103 · (800) 377-3987 · FAX: (860) 767-0104
Email: valley.railroad@snet.net ·