I would like to add that you do need to be a member to participate at the SVRR...
Nelson Bros Lumber Co. Wrote:
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>
I know that a lot of folks dream of working
> on a real railroad. Several factors can make this
> seem an impossible dream. Many steam restoration
> lines have all the crew they need and getting in
> on the action can be very difficult. Also,
> increasingly, these lines are turning to
> professional operators which discourage
> volunteers.
>
> There is a neat 3 foot gauge railroad in
> Eastern Oregon called the Sumpter Valley. We've
> re-laid nearly 6 miles of original right of way,
> operate 2 historically correct steam locomotives
> and have several diesels as well. We have numerous
> pieces of restored SVRY rolling stock as well as
> some D&RG , Westside and EBT rolling stock. This
> is an active railroad where we get things done.
>
> Despite our size and scope of our
> operation we are run entirely (save for the
> station agent during the regular season) by
> volunteers. That means that all train crew are
> people just like you who decided that they wanted
> to help run a real railroad.
>
> We are always looking for new crew
> members. Whether you can only volunteer for a
> weekend or two or the whole season you're welcome
> to come out. You'll start out as a brakeman but
> keep in mind that all our cab personal started
> that way. Because we follow an unwritten rule of
> keeping folks upwardly mobile you could work your
> way up to fireman and even engineer and enjoy
> operating our #19 Mikado or our #3 Heisler. (For
> those that like to run speeders, we can always use
> fire train personnel.)
>
> A new addition to the roster is our GE 50
> tonner. It still has a little restoration work to
> make it usable on a daily basis. This rare and
> exciting loco is a virtual twin to the SP's
> "Little Giant" than ran in the southern California
> desert many years ago.
>
> The opportunity of crew membership is
> open to each and every one of you. Give it a
> serious thought and watch for Safety Weekend which
> is our training day for new and old crew members -
> in May.
>
> Hope to see you there -
>
> Lon Wall
> Trainmaster SVRY
> www.svry.org
SMITTY GOIN' LOCO
LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEER, RETIRED
Last run July 24, 1992
Sometimes I sit and wonder how come I am not in a mental institution then I take a good look around at everyone else and realize, maybe I already am!!!
