Southeastern Railway Museum announces Boy Scout Merit Badge Day

August 11, 2006
For Immediate Release (Duluth, Ga.).

On October 7, 2006 the Southeastern Railway Museum, in conjunction with the Piedmont Division NMRA, will host Boy Scout merit badge day. Scouts who participate will receive certification necessary to earn the Railroading Merit badge.

The event will start at 9:00 AM with registration and orientation. Sessions will run from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. The historic rail equipment at the Museum will provide a unique venue for this program.

Cost will be $7.00 for accompanying adults. Space is limited, so please sign up as soon as possible. To enroll, please contact John Stevens at (678) 873-3770 or snevets4 at compuserve dot com

The Southeastern Railway Museum has been in operation since 1970 and is "Georgia's Official Transportation History Museum". The museum has over 80 other pieces of retired railway rolling stock including vintage steam and diesel locomotives, passenger coaches, private business cars, a World War II army troop kitchen, wooden freight cars, railway post office car and maintenance of way equipment. Many other items from Georgia's transportation history are also presented on the museum's 30-acre site.

Trains rides aboard restored cabooses are complementary with admission.