The Valley Railroad Company is proud of its educational program: Your Hand on the Throttle. It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to learn about and actually operate a full size steam locomotive. |
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Registrants will receive home study materials covering railroad and steam locomotive safety plus information on basic steam locomotive theory and operation. At the beginning of each session (8:00 am or 12:00 pm) each group will receive instruction on steam locomotive operation and be given a safety test. Following the test each member of the group will be allowed to operate one of our steam locomotives under the direct and constant supervision of our crew on an approximately one hour trip over The Valley Railroad. Only one registrant will be allowed on the locomotive for each trip. |
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Registration is in advance, by mail only. All participants must sign a "General Release" as a condition of registration. Participation in the program is limited to 8 per day - so reserve your spot early! Scheduling is first come - first served, so please be prepared to pick first, second, and third choices for dates and sessions (morning or afternoon). This program 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. |
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Registrants must be at least 18 years old, in good health, physically able to operate a steam locomotive, and sign a "General Release". Proper clothing, shoes and eye protection must be worn while on the property of The Valley Railroad Company. The cost for this extraordinary opportunity is $450. Please contact the Valley Railroad at (860) 767-0103 for further details and registration. Payment is refundable only if program is cancelled. |
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Your Hand On The Throttle will be run on the following dates in 2009.
There will be morning and afternoon sessions. Please when calling to register indicate which date and session you prefer. Also let us know other choices if your first choice is not available. |
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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
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