livestock

The handling and transport of cattle, sheep, or other animals by railroads

Running cattle and other beasts

Clinician: 

This clinic addresses the prototype practices of railroading and livestock. It will cover the distinctive features of stock cars, stockyard structures (corrals and loading chutes), special conditions and railroad rules for stock-handling (feeding, watering, rest stops), stock days and stock extras, seasonal movements, the large stockyards (Chicago, Omaha, Milwaukee, etc.) and stock selling and buying. The clinic climaxes with tips on modeling the stock traffic and industry.

Day Time Room
Tuesday, Aug 25 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM Mt. Bachelor
Wednesday, Aug 26 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM Three Sisters
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