This is what you will do

You will get the opportunity to take a ride in one of these special railroad vehicles from an era decades past.  You will get to see our entire Connersville yard from an open air vantage few ever get.  In many cases, your operator will be the person that has restored this vintage vehicle.  You can ask questions about the vehicle, how it was used in the past and how the owners get to use them today.

This is what you will learn

You will learn the history and use of these vehicles. You will learn how they were used by maintenance and inspections crews. You will get to talk to the owners of these vehicles who maintain them and in most cases, have restored them. If you would like to familiarize yourself with these vehicles, check out the Wikipedia page here.

Provides information for the following Merit Badge requirements (click on RR Merit Badge Requirements)

Requirements: 8b1

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