So, you want to know what Adult RailCamp is like? Here are some photos from our 2006 camp that give you a flavor of the activities and events for campers..

Track is the basic structure for a railroad and maintaining it in good condition is fundamental to safe operations. Tom Mather and Bill Barbe dig the ballast away from a rotten tie in order to replace it.

RailCampers Diane and Al Ramsey inspect the journals on the passenger car before it departs for the first run on the morning. The journals require adequate lubrication so that the friction bearings do not overheat. The train conductor is seen walking away on the left of the picture.

Campers Joe Virgona, Ron Murphy, and Ken Keels take tips about a cutting torch from Dave Wingert in the shop at the Nevada Northern Railway Museum on June 20, 2006. The cutting torch is one of the most frequent used told in a railroad shop.

Ken Keels generates a shower of sparks as he cuts through a one-half each sheet of steel. Ken learned the burning process as a part of his experiences in the Adult RailCamp program.

** All photos by Barry Smith.