School Programs
School Programs
Contact us for more information about school programming.
Email programs@rmeo.org
Suggested Activity Schedule
Arrive 9:45/9:55 Safety reminder, site familiarization, and form groups.
10:00 10:25 10:50 11:15 11:40 12:05
Station/engines tour 1 2 3 4 5 end
Hand car ride 2 3 4 5 1 end
Art 3 4 5 1 2 end
Special equipment 4 5 1 2 3 end
Scavenger hunt 5 1 2 3 4 end
*** a loud whistle blast will be the indication to move to the next activity ***
Toilets & depart 12:15
Suggested Activity Schedule
Arrive 9:45/9:55 Safety reminder, site familiarization, and form groups.
10:00 10:25 10:50 11:15 11:40 12:05
Station/engines tour 1 2 3 4 5 end
Hand car ride 2 3 4 5 1 end
Art 3 4 5 1 2 end
Special equipment 4 5 1 2 3 end
Scavenger hunt 5 1 2 3 4 end
*** a loud whistle blast will be the indication to move to the next activity ***
Toilets & depart 12:15
Station & Engines Tour
No materials required
Join a tour of the historic Canadian Northern station and waiting rooms, telegraph office, steam locomotive, diesel locomotive, Nolans flag station, section house.
Hand Car Ride
Have your muscles and technique ready!
Ride an authentic hand car along our main line using your own muscle power.
Art
Provide a pencil, eraser and a clipboard per student
Sketch steam locomotive Canadian Northern/Canadian National #1112.
Special Equipment
No materials required
Study the CPR President’s railway Cadillac and climb aboard a caboose, dental car, snow plow, and box car.
Scavenger Hunt
Provide a shared pencil and a clipboard per each group of 2
Prepared and provided copies will check your powers of observation and teamwork skills.