Virtual programming at your home
Monday–Tuesday, June 10–11, 2024
This portion of the program will feature hands-on activities—we will send each participant a package of materials to use— along with group virtual instruction and activities and online activities.
Monday, June 10
- Welcome, Industry Panel, Intro and History
9:30 a.m.—1:00 p.m. - Rolling Stock (Locomotives and Cars)
2:00–5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, June 11
- Freight Operations
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. - Passenger Operations
2:00–5:00 p.m.
In-person On-campus and Field Visit Activities
Thursday–Friday, June 13–14, 2024
Wednesday, June 12, will be a travel day. The sessions will continue in person on June 13–14 at Penn State Altoona and other partner universities. Another camp will occur June 24-28 at these other universities. The university programs will feature hands-on educational activities and rail industry field trips. Lodging is provided at Penn State Altoona for Wednesday and Thursday, June 13–14, departing on Friday, June 15.
Tracks to the Future Camp Schedule 2024
Wednesday, June 12
- Arrival and check-in
5:00–7:15 p.m. - Welcome
7:30 p.m. - Board games, VR, outdoor activities, and snacks
7:30–9:00 p.m.
Thursday, June 13
- Breakfast at Port-Sky Café
7:30–8:30 a.m. - Take Amtran to campus
8:30–9:00 a.m. - In-person educational activities downtown Altoona
9:00–11:30 a.m. - Lunch in Aaron Building (downtown)
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. - Railroaders Memorial Museum
12:30–3:00 p.m. - Take Amtran bus back to campus
3:00–4:00 p.m. - Admissions event (tours and presentation)
4:00–5:30 p.m. - Dinner at Port-Sky Café
5:30–6:30 p.m. - Hike and bonfire
7:00–9:00 p.m. - VR games and board games
- 7:00–10:00 p.m.
Friday, June 14
- Box breakfasts on bus
7:30–8:30 a.m. - Bus departs
7:30 a.m. - East Broad Top Railroad
9:00–11:00 a.m. - Lunch on East Broad Top train
11:00 a.m.–noon - Rockhill Trolley Museum
Noon–3:30 p.m. - Drive back to Altoona
3:30–4:45 p.m. - Check-out of residence halls (no meal provided)
4:45–5:15 p.m.
