Be an Engineer for $150!

[The Davy Crockett]

Okay, maybe I've overstated it a bit.

But not by much!

The Western Maryland Scenic Railroad's Steel Wheels Festival, Sept. 26-28 will have, amongst its abundance of Foamer's heaven - check out the above link, the opportunity to be at the throttle of a real living, breathing, smoking, steaming, whistling - when YOU pull the chord - steam engine!

:wub: :wub: :wub: :wub: :wub: :wub: :wub:

The Gramlings of the HBO production "Have Engine, Will Travel" fame are bringing this engine

to the festival! ( Link here to the Gramling's website and more details on #126.)

As it says here

Spend approximately 30 minutes operating a real steam locomotive with our special Hand on the Throttle Experience. Reserve your space now. The Gramlings have offered this rare experience at other locations and these tickets generally sell out quickly.

$150 for the experience ain't tha bad, IMHO.

ALL ABOARD!!!

And don't forget your camera!

 

[Green Maned Lion]

Western Maryland is a long way from Hazelton.

 

[railiner]

Western Maryland is a long way from Hazelton.

Why? In your MB, just a quick dash down I-81......

 

[benjibear]

It should be only about 3 hours from Hazelton.

I am actually tempted by this.

 

[The Davy Crockett]

Western Maryland is a long way from Hazelton.

You've come a long way, Sadie!

...via Ashley, Indiana. ^_^

 

[Green Maned Lion]

3 hours is a long time to drive to sit inside a tea kettle.

 

[The Davy Crockett]

Folks, that "wooshing" sound was my last post flying over the cat's head....

 

[Green Maned Lion]

I was intentionally ignoring it.

 

[The Davy Crockett]

If you say so...

But, whatever...

 

[Green Maned Lion]

So! A needle pulling thread!

 

[AmtrakBlue]

La! A note to follow So!

 

[JayPea]

Tea! A drink with bread and jam!

 

[the_traveler]

And that brings us back to dough - hopefully loads of it for Amtrak!

 

[railiner]

3 hours is a long time to drive to sit inside a tea kettle.

Not a fan of steam power, I take it?

You may have heard that certain partisans of steam, call the Alco 'PA', an honorary steam locomotve....

But have you heard of the diesel partisans, that call the SP Daylight 4449, an honorary diesel locomotive?

 

[Green Maned Lion]

I keep telling you, I am a transit advocate, not a rail fan.