Leo Garre, Owner manager and builder of the Phoenix & Holly Railroad is offering a "Hands On" seminar / work camp which will teach you all aspects of building a successful narrow gauge RR.

Mr. Garre will host you or your group on site with all aspects of narrow gauge railroad building. You will learn:

Railroad Layout
Road beds
Select and use ballast
Turnouts
Trestles
Locomotives
Rolling stock
Marketing and business
….and Much More

This "Hands On" learning experience can launch you to actually build your own railroad. You can build for private use, people movers, and community projects.

The Train Camp will take 1 to 2 weeks of intensive seminars and workshops to successfully complete. Weekends will be at your discretion. You can help operate the Phoenix & Holly hauling passengers or other activities and attractions nearby. You will be part of the work gang completing tasks on building a railroad and components.

Seminars on railroad and component building will be covered in the classroom. This is a "nuts and bolts" approach to railroad building.

Mr. Garre has a 30 year background in engineering, design, railroad construction, fabrication, locomotive and rolling stock design. He will be your teacher and mentor on this once in a lifetime experience.

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Now you want to know how to become a part of Train Camp.

Fill out the form below. This will help us to organize the classes and be aware of any special needs and interests. Each class will be limited to less than 30 participants.

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Proposed Seminar dates for 2002 are in May through June. Cost per week is $2500. Please contact Leo for details. (503-266-3581 or lgarre@canby.com)

Logistics
Local lodging is available near the Phoenix & Holly site.
Chuck Wagon style breakfast and lunch will be supplied by the on site kitchen facilities.
Completion banquet and awards will be presented at the completion of the course.

The Phoenix & Holly railroad is located in the North Willamette Valley of Oregon, near the town of Canby. This lush garden area is 24 miles south of Portland, Oregon on the I-5 corridor. This area is a tourist Mecca with flowers, vegetables, nurseries and much more.

Canby is 60 miles from the Pacific Ocean and to the Northeast there is year round skiing and Winter activities. The whole area is ripe with history of the Lewis and Clark expedition. Explore the living history of Hudson Bay with the Indians and early explorers fur trapping etc.