AN ENGINEER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PREPARING EQUIPMENT FOR SERVICE, CHECKING PAPERWORK AND THE CONDITION OF THE LOCOMOTIVES. THEIR DUTIES REQUIRE THAT THEY CONTROL ACCELERATION, BRAKING AND HANDLING OF THE TRAIN UNDERWAY. THEY MUST KNOW THE PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE RAILROAD, INCLUDING PASSENGER STATIONS, THE INCLINE AND DECLINE OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY AND SPEED LIMITS. ALONG WITH THE CONDUCTOR, THE ENGINEER MONITORS TIME TO NOT FALL BEHIND SCHEDULE OR LEAVE STATIONS EARLY. THE TRAIN'S SPEED MUST BE REDUCED WHEN FOLLOWING OTHER TRAINS, APPROACHING ROUTE DIVERSIONS, OR REGULATING TIME OVER ROAD TO AVOID ARRIVING TOO EARLY.

THE TRAIN TRACK FOR THE HIAWATHA CAN BE SEEN DIRECTLY TO THE EAST OF THE DETENTION PONDS. THE PARK IS CLOSED 10 PM-6AM. THE BIKE PATH IS BLACK TOP AND IF YOU WISH, WALK IT WITH YOUR DOG. IT’S ONLY A 1.9 MILE TRIP AROUND THE PERIMETER OF THE PONDS.