Virtual Mentorship

The field of rail preservation requires conversations where knowledge is exchanged (person-to-person, mentor to mentee, etc), but all too often these exchanges aren’t documented. When people either pass away or move on from the field, whatever knowledge they have is all too often taken with them. Virtual mentorship provides a means of clearly highlighting and documenting these exchanges of knowledge in an open and sustainable manner. Topics can include everything from preventative maintenance to car hosting to advertising. If it intersects with railroad preservation, we will cover it.

Program Goals:

• Document expert knowledge

• Bridge geographical boundaries

• Emphasize topical discussion

• Facilitate employee and volunteer recruitment