|
Train Crew Member For-A-Day |
|
The Gold Coast Railroad Museum "Train Crew Member For-A-Day" program enables the general public to act as a part of the Train Crew on Museum trains. The program will provide for thirty minutes or more of run time (actual throttle time) in one of the Museum's active locomotives. All participants in this program will be under the strict supervision of instructors at all times. At this time the Museum operates our ACL GP-7 #1804. Other locomotives are rotated into active service from time to time including, ALCO S-2 #1, EMD E-8A #1594, and EMD E-9A #9913. |
Testimonial "I want to thank [the crewmembers] very much for an excellent and exciting "Crew" day. The experience of actually running the #1804, with switching and excursion duty thrown-in for good measure, was a totally unique experience. In all my years of rail-fanning, this is the only time that I have seen a museum offer this kind of interaction. I hope you can continue to offer this opportunity, and have a successful museum for many more years ahead. I certainly hope to visit your museum again during my next visit to Florida, and of course be a crew member again." - John Majkot, December 2003 |
|
Program Packages |
|
The Bronze Spike - $85.00 The Bronze Spike package will provide the following:
"TRAIN CREW MEMBER FOR-A-DAY" application. |
|
The Silver Spike - $145.00 The Silver Spike package (operating weekends only) will provide the following:
"TRAIN CREW MEMBER FOR-A-DAY" application. |
|
The Golden Spike - $185.00 The Golden Spike package (operating weekends only) will provide the following:
|
|
Reservations The program will be by appointment only and space will be limited to two persons per day for the Sliver and Gold Spike packages. Up to two family members and/or friends may observe with a paid admission, however seating space in the cab is limited subject to Museum regulations. Questions regarding program details or to check date availability may be directed by e-mail to Rick Olsen, or by calling Rick at 305-253-0063. All scheduling will be subject to crewmember and equipment availability. |
|
Pricing and Method of Payment Bronze $85.00 Silver $145.00 Gold $185.00 Extra Half-hour $50.00 Extra Hour $85.00 Prices and equipment are subject to change. A deposit of 50% will be required to reserve/guarantee a date and price. Deposits are nonrefundable, however, dates may be changed subject to availability and a $20.00 fee. Method of payment will be cash or credit card. |
|
Operations Instruction will begin by 10:00 a.m. Participants interested in taking part in pre-start inspection and locomotive starting procedures will need to arrange their program to begin prior to opening of the Museum. Locomotive familiarization will begin after the locomitive is ready. Passenger trains generally depart the station at 2:00 p.m. Switching activities will be arranged around available schedules. Bronze Spike operating times are more flexible depending on crew and equipment availability. |
|
Applicants
|
