Club Lets Members Ride The Rails Online (NAPSA)—A short trip on the information superhighway may help rail fans of all ages come together to celebrate their love of trains. An organization dedicated to teaching young people and other rail fans about the freight railroad industry in North America has created an onlineclubto help visitors appreciate the contribution railroads maketo our daily lives. Sponsored by the Association of American Railroads, RailFanClub is a members-accessible Website offering railroad industry news, a monthly club newsletter, train discussion and photo swap, fun downloads, trivia, videos, a train simulation demo, a freight railroad field guide, and more. The club offers resources to help rail fans pass their knowledge and enthusiasm for trains to the next generation. It also offers free resources to young people eager to learn about the fascinating world oftrains. Innovations in railroading are highlighted and new technologies and opportunities are reported. A train field guide helps rail fans recognize, teach, and learn. RailFanClub’s hope is that rail fans will use the online forum to discuss ways to work together to inspire, invigorate and educate othersof all ages about the future of North America’s railroads. The club has also partnered with a number of rail museums across the country—such as An online club has been created to help rail fans pass their knowledge and enthusiasm for trains to the next generation. Steamtown National Historic Site in Scranton, Pa. These “museum partners” offer rail fans special exhibits, excursions, and educational programs. Club members mayalso receive free gifts or special savings by showing their membership card at participating museums. Visiting a museum partner makes it possible for members to explore the lore of the rails in person. The club also provides free resources to teachers in all grade levels, K-12, for use in their classrooms. Some of those resources include books, videos, CD-ROMs, maps, safety brochures, activity sheets and supplies such as pencils and bookmarks. To learn more about the Web site and the club, visit www.rail fanclub.org. ee eee eee eee eee: aaah elerilieeieieieieieietetatatetatel Editors Note: This is the second in a series of three releases.
