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    • October 07, 2023
    • 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
    • 2261 Hubbard Road, Youngstown, OH 44505
    • 4
    Register
    Come spend the day with us and the 58.   This is a hands on all day training course in which students will help us as we bring the 58 for life for the day, then have a chance to operate the locomotive over our railroad. 

    Each  day will be limited to a maximum of four participants.  We will meet at a local restaurant for breakfast (included) where the instructor will explain the activities for the day as well as give a safety briefing. Then we will proceed over to the J&LNG to pull 58 out of the enginehouse, clean the firebox and build a fire.  As the locomotive warms up the instructor will explain the functioning of the components of the locomotive as well as explain how the locomotive operates. 

    After about 2 to 2 1/2 hours the locomotive will be ready to operate and the participants will then take turns operating the 58 over our trackage including taking the train up the 6% Thorn Hill grade.  For lunch we will order a pizza for delivery to the J&LNG (included).

    We will provide a pair of gloves, cold drinks and safety glasses for participants.  It is important to wear pants, long sleeve shirt and solid soled shoes.  If your bare skin touches the boiler you will get burned, so wearing the proper PPE is a must.  

    Rules:

    1) Participant must be at least 18 years old.

    2) Participant must be physically able to perform manual labor including shoveling coal and must not be opposed to getting dirty.

    3) Participants must follow all instructions given by the instructor.

    4) In the case of inclement weather, participants may choose to either continue with the experience (knowing that they may get wet) or to reschedule for another day.

    5) No refunds will be given unless we are not able to operate on the scheduled day. 


    The cost is $258.00 for the day.  Breakfast and lunch are included.  



    • October 08, 2023
    • 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
    • 2261 Hubbard Road, Youngstown, OH 44505
    • 2
    Register
    Come spend the day with us and the 58.   This is a hands on all day training course in which students will help us as we bring the 58 for life for the day, then have a chance to operate the locomotive over our railroad. 

    Each  day will be limited to a maximum of four participants.  We will meet at a local restaurant for breakfast (included) where the instructor will explain the activities for the day as well as give a safety briefing. Then we will proceed over to the J&LNG to pull 58 out of the enginehouse, clean the firebox and build a fire.  As the locomotive warms up the instructor will explain the functioning of the components of the locomotive as well as explain how the locomotive operates. 

    After about 2 to 2 1/2 hours the locomotive will be ready to operate and the participants will then take turns operating the 58 over our trackage including taking the train up the 6% Thorn Hill grade.  For lunch we will order a pizza for delivery to the J&LNG (included).

    We will provide a pair of gloves, cold drinks and safety glasses for participants.  It is important to wear pants, long sleeve shirt and solid soled shoes.  If your bare skin touches the boiler you will get burned, so wearing the proper PPE is a must.  

    Rules:

    1) Participant must be at least 18 years old.

    2) Participant must be physically able to perform manual labor including shoveling coal and must not be opposed to getting dirty.

    3) Participants must follow all instructions given by the instructor.

    4) In the case of inclement weather, participants may choose to either continue with the experience (knowing that they may get wet) or to reschedule for another day.

    5) No refunds will be given unless we are not able to operate on the scheduled day. 


    The cost is $258.00 for the day.  Breakfast and lunch are included.  



    • October 14, 2023
    • 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
    • 2261 Hubbard Road, Youngstown, OH 44505
    • 3
    Register
    Come spend the day with us and the 58.   This is a hands on all day training course in which students will help us as we bring the 58 for life for the day, then have a chance to operate the locomotive over our railroad. 

    Each  day will be limited to a maximum of four participants.  We will meet at a local restaurant for breakfast (included) where the instructor will explain the activities for the day as well as give a safety briefing. Then we will proceed over to the J&LNG to pull 58 out of the enginehouse, clean the firebox and build a fire.  As the locomotive warms up the instructor will explain the functioning of the components of the locomotive as well as explain how the locomotive operates. 

    After about 2 to 2 1/2 hours the locomotive will be ready to operate and the participants will then take turns operating the 58 over our trackage including taking the train up the 6% Thorn Hill grade.  For lunch we will order a pizza for delivery to the J&LNG (included).

    We will provide a pair of gloves, cold drinks and safety glasses for participants.  It is important to wear pants, long sleeve shirt and solid soled shoes.  If your bare skin touches the boiler you will get burned, so wearing the proper PPE is a must.  

    Rules:

    1) Participant must be at least 18 years old.

    2) Participant must be physically able to perform manual labor including shoveling coal and must not be opposed to getting dirty.

    3) Participants must follow all instructions given by the instructor.

    4) In the case of inclement weather, participants may choose to either continue with the experience (knowing that they may get wet) or to reschedule for another day.

    5) No refunds will be given unless we are not able to operate on the scheduled day. 


    The cost is $258.00 for the day.  Breakfast and lunch are included.  



    • October 15, 2023
    • 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
    • 2261 Hubbard Road, Youngstown, OH 44505
    • 4
    Register
    Come spend the day with us and the 58.   This is a hands on all day training course in which students will help us as we bring the 58 for life for the day, then have a chance to operate the locomotive over our railroad. 

    Each  day will be limited to a maximum of four participants.  We will meet at a local restaurant for breakfast (included) where the instructor will explain the activities for the day as well as give a safety briefing. Then we will proceed over to the J&LNG to pull 58 out of the enginehouse, clean the firebox and build a fire.  As the locomotive warms up the instructor will explain the functioning of the components of the locomotive as well as explain how the locomotive operates. 

    After about 2 to 2 1/2 hours the locomotive will be ready to operate and the participants will then take turns operating the 58 over our trackage including taking the train up the 6% Thorn Hill grade.  For lunch we will order a pizza for delivery to the J&LNG (included).

    We will provide a pair of gloves, cold drinks and safety glasses for participants.  It is important to wear pants, long sleeve shirt and solid soled shoes.  If your bare skin touches the boiler you will get burned, so wearing the proper PPE is a must.  

    Rules:

    1) Participant must be at least 18 years old.

    2) Participant must be physically able to perform manual labor including shoveling coal and must not be opposed to getting dirty.

    3) Participants must follow all instructions given by the instructor.

    4) In the case of inclement weather, participants may choose to either continue with the experience (knowing that they may get wet) or to reschedule for another day.

    5) No refunds will be given unless we are not able to operate on the scheduled day. 


    The cost is $258.00 for the day.  Breakfast and lunch are included.  



    • October 28, 2023
    • 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
    • 2261 Hubbard Road, Youngstown, OH 44505
    • 6
    Register

    Join us for our third annual night photo shoot at the J&L Narrow Gauge Railroad.  We will pose the 58 at various locations along the railroad for photography purposes during the course of the evening.  There will be additional photo opportunities this year since the railroad has grown since the last event.   Lighting will be provided but you can also bring your own.  

The J&L Narrow Gauge Railroad is a program of the Youngstown Steel Heritage Foundation

Youngstown Steel Heritage Foundation  is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. 

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