Train Trip Information and Itinerary

Date: Saturday April 26, 2008
Depart 7:00am Return 7:00pm
Meet at Amtrak Platform at 6:30am

As per Boy Scout of America regulations there is to be no smoking during the trip with exposure to the cub scouts. There is also no consumption of alcoholic beverages allowed during a Boy Scout of America outing.

All cubs and leaders are to wear their official Scout Uniform Shirt. Please remember we are scouts and representing all Cub Scouts and Madera.

The train will leave from the Amtrak platform on Avenue 15 1/2 and Road 29. For the safety of your vehicles it is recommended that you do not leave your vehicle unattended at the station. The train platform is an unmanned platform and it would be unwise to leave it the for an entire day while we are gone. We will be taking the train from Madera to Stockton where we will change to an Amtrak run bus and complete the trip to Sacramento. Once in Sacramento we will walk to Old Town Sacramento and visit the train museum. Also in Old Town Sacramento are the Old School House Museum, The California Military History Museum, And the California Gold Rush Museum. Each Museum has a different entry fee from $5.00 to $3.00. We will have some free time to tour Old Town Sacramento and then meet up at about 3:30 to return to the Train Station for our 4:25 departure and return home.

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