Throttle Time (Diesel) 2021

900 Iron Horse Pl,Monticello IL 61856

12 September, 2021

Description

Our Throttle Time program lets you try your hand at being a locomotive engineer using a vintage diesel locomotive. Ever wanted to operate a diesel locomotive? Our Throttle Time program lets you try your hand at being a locomotive engineer using a vintage diesel locomotive. Our Throttle Time sessions are offered on the last weekend in April, the first weekend of November, and on most Saturdays between May and October. And now on Sundays as well! For this hour long session, the Throttle Time participant will first spend 15 minutes observing and learning how to operate one of the Museum's diesel locomotives. The Throttle Time participant will then spend 45 minutes at the throttle of the locomotive on the Museum's main line, under the supervision of a Museum engineer.  The locomotive used for the sessions will be one of: Canadian National FPA-4 #6789 built in 1959Illinois Central GP11 #8733 rebuilt in 1980 from a GP9 originally delivered in 1958Milwaukee Road NW-2 #1649 built in 1947Wabash F7 #1189 built in 1953Chicago and Illinois Midland RS-1325 #31, built in 1960. (New!)Equipment used is always subject to change due to availability. In order to participate in Throttle Time, you must be at least 18 years old, physically able to climb up to and enter the locomotive cab, and able to operate the locomotive controls. Happy railroading! For additional information, contact us at [email protected]. The Monticello Railway Museum is an all-volunteer organization in central Illinois with a 7½ mile long operating railroad line, and a railroad yard open to the public. We offer train rides on weekends from May through October (rain or shine), and we offer a number of special events throughout the year. We also collect, preserve, interpret, and exhibit materials and artifacts from throughout the fascinating history of trains and railroading. Come explore our many rail cars and other equipment, and view our museum displays.