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 Our World Famous
"Run-A-Locomotive" program allows you to rent a vintage
diesel locomotive and operate it on the museum grounds,
under the close supervision of your own private
instructor. Income from locomotive rentals helps fund
the restoration of our historic equipment.
The R-A-L program
has three basic plans, all include private instruction
from a qualified engineer:
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Plan A
- $150 for 1 hour
Switch Engine: USA 1857 (FM H12-44), WP 608 (EMD NW2),
SP 1100 (EMD TR6A).
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Plan B
- $175 for 1 hour
Road Engine: WP 917D (EMD F7) or SP 2873 (EMD GP9)
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Plan C
- $275 for two hours
Switch Engine for the first hour and Road Engine for
the second hour.
*Please note that
while advanced reservations are strongly encouraged,
walk-ins will be taken on a time available, first come
first served basis, weather, personnel, and locomotive
availability permitting. |
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US Army 1857
H12-44 switch engine |
Western Pacific 608
NW2 switch engine |
Southern Pacific 1100
TR6A switch engine |
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Western Pacific 917D
F7A road engine |
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Southern Pacific 2873
GP9 road engine |
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For Further Rental
Information and Appointments...
call 530.832.4532 -
Run-A-Locomotive Rental Information
NEW! Now you can pre-pay for your RAL by
selecting the appropriate button below.
Remember that once paid for via our secure
shopping cart, you will
receive your RAL certificate. You still must call
the Museum at the number above to schedule your
operation time.
Details and Rules:
- We will take "walk-in" rentals IF time and
schedules allow, however, it is best to book
your reservation in advance to ensure the time
slot and equipment that you desire.
- Please allow at least 24 hours to schedule a
rental. We have to ensure that an instructor is
available.
- Summer months are the busiest rental times,
we highly recommend making reservations at least
two weeks in advance.
- Up to six people can share a session, but
there is a maximum of 4 in the cab at a given
time, there is an age restriction of 5 years
old.
- Specific locomotive requests will be
accommodated when possible, substitutions may be
necessary.
- Rentals are from mid-April through
mid-November (weather permitting) by
appointment.
- A certificate suitable for framing is
awarded after every rental.
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