<VV> Detroit Historical Museum/Fort Wayne (Long commentary)

[corvairs]

     I spent the weekedn working hard as a brakeman on our very own 
Sumpter Valley Railroad in McEwen, Oregon thia past weekend. (6 runs 
Sat/Sun 20 hours). The SVRY has an "Engineer for a day" program as well. 
Or....you can do like I do and become a volunteer and "ride" for 
free!    Lon

www.corvairunderground.com
www.svry.com

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> b) Quite a number of railroad museums (check here - 
> http://www.railroaddata.com/rrlinks/Engineer_Experience_Programs/ ) 
> offer visitors the opportunity to rent a locomotive (mostly 
> diesel-electric, but some steam) and operate it under supervision of 
> their staff.  Imagine the historical perspective and appreciation one 
> would get of being, for example, an apprentice fireman on a steam 
> locomotive for a few hours:  The noise, smells of grease and smoke, 
> heat from the fire, and sore back from shovelling coal could not be 
> replicated by even the most sophisticated display.
>