At the Throttle: Steam

Put yourself in the engineer's seat of a steam locomotive! After a quick safety briefing and instruction on how to operate the locomotive, climb aboard for your turn to ride down the rails!  Join us for this once in a lifetime experience that any rail fan will love. Do it for yourself or purchase a Gift Certificate for your favorite rail fan!

Please arrive at least 30 minutes prior to your selected time to allow time to get checked in, walk to the event location, and for a safety orientation session. Must be 18 years of age with a valid driver's license.  Check-in at the Barber Junction Visitor Center, where you will be provided a museum admission wrist band and directed to the “At the Throttle” event booth to complete your orientation and liability release form.  Please have and show your driver’s license when signing the liability form. 

Clothing appropriate to a working rail yard should be worn at all times. Jeans/overalls, long sleeve cotton shirt, and boots are required. Participants wishing to have their picture taken should bring a camera.   

Admission to museum is included in ticket price for each paid participant.  Guests arriving with the participant will need to purchase museum admission separately.  This event is rain or shine. No refunds or exchanges.  This experience is not ADA accessible, and participants must be able to climb a vertical ladder into the locomotive cab.