norfolkwesternhenry
Lead Service Attendant
Apparantly today we'll have the geometry car and theatre car from WIL to WAS, and a private Acela car from WAS-WIL.
Apparantly today we'll have the geometry car and theatre car from WIL to WAS, and a private Acela car from WAS-WIL.
It's a fairly easy process. I don't know of any specific things they look for, but there is a short essay.My main question is if you have any advice on how my son can better his chances of being accepted. I did receive some good information already, but I'd love to hear any advice you have. He would most likely attend Northwest, since it is closer.I went to the Tacoma one last year, and it was absolutely awesome!
Amtrak was just one day, and all six (vs. the five for East) were awesome, and may or may not include throttle time on a steam locomotive
The volunteers are great.
If you have any general questions, I'll try to answer them or ask friends who have attended East. I'm attending Northwest again this summer.
2018 Session Schedules
RailCamp East (Newark, Del.): June 24-30, 2018.
RailCamp East - Newark, Del. - Amtrak, a longtime NRHS partner, will host campers at its High-Speed Rail Training Facility and National Operations Center in Wilmington, DE. Students will be exposed to the daily operations of America’s intercity passenger railroad. Students will also spend two days in Strasburg, PA at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania and the Strasburg Rail Road, where they will learn about the daily operations of a historic steam railroad and the restoration of steam locomotives and vintage passenger equipment through hands-on experiences. Students will explore the railroad museum’s extensive displays of railroad equipment and artifacts, and campers will learn about the unique history and culture of Pennsylvania’s railroads and the influence they had on the growth of the United States. Lodging and meals will be provided at the University of Delaware in Newark, DE.
RailCamp Northwest (Tacoma, Wash.): July 29-August 5, 2018.
RailCamp Northwest - Tacoma, Wash. - Amtrak will host students for a day at the newly-renovated King Street Station in Seattle, WA and its adjacent maintenance facility. Students will visit the operations center of Tacoma Municipal Belt Line (Tacoma Rail) and participate in a working intermodal operation. The Northwest Railway Museum at Snoqualmie, WA and the Mt. Rainier Railroad and Logging Museum at Mineral, WA will also host the students for historic railroad experiences, where campers will help with preservation activities, physical plant maintenance, and train operations. Additional time at Seattle’s Sound Transit commuter rail facility will provide students with insight into commuter and light rail transit operations. Lodging and meals will be provided at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, WA.
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