Guest Engineers

Have you ever wanted to drive a real train? You can at the Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum in North Judson, Indiana. Program participants must be at least 18 years old, hold a valid driver's license, and meet certain physical requirements. Learn more about our guest engineer program.

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  1. Throttle Time - November 2, 2013

    Throttle Time - November 2, 2013

    $175.00

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    Climb aboard a real vintage diesel locomotive for a full hour of operation on the mainline. Our Throttle Time Program allows you to climb up into the cab of real diesel switch engine with a short train, pull back on the throttle, ring the bell and blow the horn. Learn how to handle a train with supervised engineer experience. This train operates over the former C&O mainline tracks out of North Judson. For more information, please contact marketing@hoosiervalley.org.

    PLEASE NOTE: We will contact you to schedule your time slot, so please make sure that you provide valid contact information during checkout.

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  2. Throttle Time - April 27, 2013

    Throttle Time - April 27, 2013

    $175.00

    Call the Depot

    SOLD OUT!

    Climb aboard a real vintage diesel locomotive for a full hour of operation on the mainline. Our Throttle Time Program allows you to climb up into the cab of real diesel switch engine with a short train, pull back on the throttle, ring the bell and blow the horn. Learn how to handle a train with supervised engineer experience. This train operates over the former C&O mainline tracks out of North Judson. For more information, please contact marketing@hoosiervalley.org.

    PLEASE NOTE: We will contact you to schedule your time slot, so please make sure that you provide valid contact information during checkout.

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  3. Guest Engineer Package

    Guest Engineer Package

    $70.00

    We are currently taking reservations for our 2013 operating season (which starts in May), so make your purchase now and we will schedule your time slot for a later date.

    Climb aboard a real vintage diesel locomotive for a half hour of operation in our rail yard. Our Guest Engineer Program allows you to climb up into the cab of real diesel switch engine, pull back on the throttle, ring the bell and blow the horn. Learn how to handle a train with supervised engineer experience.

    PLEASE NOTE: We will contact you to schedule a date and time that is most convenient for you, so please make sure that you provide valid contact information during checkout. We only operate on Saturdays and time slots are limited.

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May 18
Armed Forces Day
Kersting's Motorcycle Ride-In
EL - 11:00 am / 1:30 pm, LC - 2:45 pm

May 25
Regular Trains
EL - 11:00 am / 1:30 pm, LC - 2:45 pm

June 1
Pack the Boxcar
Make a donation to the food pantry and receive $1 off your ticket.
EL - 11:00 am / 1:30 pm, LC - 2:45 pm

Please Note: We operate on Central Time (Chicago time).

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Buy 6 or more train tickets and receive $2 off per ticket! (All tickets must be purchased in the same order.)

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