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When we rode the steam train between Austin and Burnet, TX, they allowed a few people to ride in the cab.
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Who offers cab rides in steam locomotives here in the U.S.? In no particular order, here are places where you can actually RUN a steam locomotive - in 2005:
3. The Pere Marquette 1225 did an "Engineer/Fireman for an Hour 2004" this past year, but I was not able to find any mention of such a trip on their web site for 2005: URL for the 1225 - who was the model for the locomotive in the movie: "Polar Express": http://www.mstrp.com/schedule.htm
4. When the SP 2472 is again under steam: (She is in the process of getting her "Form 4", which is mandatory before she is allowed to be fired up again.) Our popular "Rent A Locomotive" program will again allow people to run the SP 2472 - a 1921 4-6-2 - in our Hunters Point Naval Shipyard location. Our URL for this program: http://www.ggrm.org/events_locomotive_car_rentals/rentaloco.htm
That is all I could find on the Web right now.
Merry Christmas! Happy Holidays!!
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also newhope&ivyland you pay 40 bucks for a cabride in their 2-8-0 when it runs or 1 of their historic diesals.you mustt be 18 or older but im 12 and i got in the 2-8-0's cab but not a cabride.
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Took the steam engine cab ride out of New Hope last fall. (Sorry, you don't get to play engineer)
Dang, it felt like I was in a unbalanced rotary washing machine. The track and ties are not state-of-the-art and we kind of were shaken around! 12 mph over some of the real bad track still felt like 50.
But what a GLORIOUS experience- the sights, the sounds, the smells (and the shaking!).
Somehow I don't think the diesel will be half as much fun, but I'm going for it this year....
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Hey I feel like I must rain on your parade,althought I don`t want to. Where I work due to changing insurance reg`s most steam engine cab rides can no longer be offered. Now if you are at the right place and time you might find a crew or two that will sneek you one.
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I've just returned home from running #93 (A 1909 2-8-0) at the Nevada Northern Railway. It is an experience of a lifetime for the serious enthusiast.
The Kentucky Railway Museum in New Haven, KY also offered cab rides the last time I was there. Check their website though because they only operate L&N 152 (a 4-6-2 from 1905 or so) on selected weekends.
-------------------- David Pressley
Advocating for passenger trains since 1973!
Climbing toward 5,000 posts like the Southwest Chief ascending Raton Pass. Cautiously, not nearly as fast as in the old days, and hoping to avoid premature reroutes. Posts: 4203 | From: Western North Carolina | Registered: Feb 2004
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I was at Railfest in Durango, Colorado in August--the D&SNGRR is now selling cab rides for a $1000! Of course, you have to provide lace-up boots, but they give you a cap, a long sleeved shirt and overalls to wear. Might check out their website--Durangotrains.com
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