Student Brakeman Training Class – August 24th & 25th

Our next Student Brakeman Training Class will be held on Saturday and Sunday, August 24 & 25, 2024. The class will run from 9AM to 5PM both days. Saturday will …

Our next Student Brakeman Training Class will be held on Saturday and Sunday, August 24 & 25, 2024. The class will run from 9AM to 5PM both days.

Saturday will be an all day classroom session including a final qualifying exam. The classes will be held at the “Whitehouse” in the museum’s Brightside yard located at 5550 Niles Canyon Road. All training materials and lunch will be provided on Saturday.

Sunday will be a hands on session in Brightside yard where students will get practical training and experience by moving some of the museum’s equipment around Brightside yard. Proper PPE is required including work gloves and work boots with a defined heel.

Students must attend both days of the class.

Any interested student must become a member of the Niles Canyon Railway/Pacific Locomotive Association. You may join online here.

Questions? Please contact us here.

To sign up, please call our Crew Caller at 510-582-2648