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Table of Contents

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APTA’s 2014 International Rail Rodeo: What's Involved?

1. Operators team competition

• Events
• Timed events
• Score recording procedures
2.  Maintainers team competition
• Events
• Score recording procedures 
• Tie scores
3. Overall team competition scoring
• Combined overall scores
• Tie scores
• Distribution of the Rodeo event scores

APTA's International Rail Rodeo: What are the Specifics?

1. Contestant qualifications, competition rules, and awards
• Contestant qualifications
• Competition rules
• Awards
2. Important aspects to the registration process
3. Safety Attire
4. Pennants

Local Rail Rodeos: What Are They? How Are They Conducted?

1. What events comprise a typical rodeo?
• Operators competition
• Maintainers competition
2. What are the eligibility requirements for contestants in a typical rodeo?
• Train operators' competition contestant qualifications
• Maintainers' competition contestant qualifications
3. How do you organize a local rail rodeo?
• Rodeo committee
• Logistics and budget planning
• Calendar development