School Programs

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.