Jun 22 - CA posted 03/04 Cancelled
Amador Central Railroad
Amador Central Railroad History Run. Public rides in support of local history group. 40 possible rail miles. No fee for carrying passengers. Chuck Ratto, E.C. (209) 245-3043. Details HERE.
Jun 22 - 30 - NV, UT, CO posted 01/18 Full - Waiting List
Rocky Mountain Tour
Travel over 300 miles on 6 railroads in 3 states from the high desert to over 10,000 feet in the Rockies. Info available from Motorcar Operators West. EC's Bill Schertle, Dan Berg, Jerry Geiger, Jon Keeling, and Dave McClain
Jun 25 - 26 - CO Posted 04/22
Colorado and Southern RR
RMD/MOW Leadville CO, Approx. 40 miles total Contact MOW for space availability: EC Jerry G Geiger
Jun 29 - NY posted 05/06
Mohawk Adirondack & Northern RR
Utica, NY. Join the Mid-Atlantic Motorcar Association for a new 90 mile run. Cost $150. Details HERE. ECs Craig W. Hartman and Chris Vitz.
Jun 30 - NY posted 05/26
Cooperstown & Charlotte Valley Railroad
Join on after the MA&N and run appx. 30 miles with a stop in Copperstown, home of the Baseball Hall of Fame. Fee $40.00. Visit Mid Atlantic Motorcars website for more info and to sign up. ECs Craig W. Hartman and Chris Vitz.
Jun 29 - 30 - NY posted 05/20
Western New York and Pennsylvania Railroad
Ohio Valley Railcars will host an excursion on the on Saturday from Olean, NY to Emporium PA and return, totaling about 110 miles. On Sunday we will travel from Olean to Machias Junction and return, about 60 miles OVR rule compliance required. Fee is $125 EC Jeff Levengood and EC in Training Brian Davis . Details HERE.
Jun 29 - 30 - TX posted 03/21
Capitol Metro Transportation
Llano to Scobee Spur – Approx. 54 miles RT. or McDade, TX to Giddings, TX – approx 14 miles RT. Actual location to be determined. Contact EC prior to run. This will be a cleanup ride. Mentoring available. Hyrails welcome. Fee: $25 membership to Railroad Partners, Inc. Details HERE. (EC) Leland Stewart 10057 Palomino Canyon Converse, TX 78109 210-863-5397 , (EC in Training) Frank Glatzl 907 No. Riviera Circle Cedar Park, TX 78613 512-918-2412
Jul 4th & 6th - OR posted 05/01
Oregon Pacific Railroad
OPR is hosting the annual Speeders, Fireworks & Night Run on the East Portland Branch on Thursday for public speeder rides. Saturday tour the 9.1 mile Molalla Branch. 20 car maximum, non-NARCOA event is free! Kevin Novak (503) 984-4186.
Jul 6 - GA posted 05/08
Blue Ridge Scenic Railroad
Blue Ridge to Ellijay – 2 trips. Price: $5.00 per car active Volunteers. All others $10.00. Please call or email for details and set on directions. Coordinators: Carl Hymen (706-455-0492), Barry Vincent (706-276-2283).
Jul 6 - MB posted 01/22 FULL - Contact Mike
Boundary Trail Railway Company
North Central Railcars, Ltd. is hosting a 1-day, 84 mile trip on the Boundary Trail Railway. Excursion fee is $75.00 (US or CDN). Canadian residents can pay at the time of excursion, but do need to register in advance. Details for all 2013 MB trips HERE. Contact Mike Ford at 317-839-9320 or for more information.
Jul 7 - MB posted 01/22 FULL - Contact Mike
Central Manitoba Railway
North Central Railcars, Ltd. is hosting a 1-day, 72 mile trip on the Central Manitoba Railway. Excursion fee is $75.00 (US or CDN). Canadian residents can pay at the time of excursion, but do need to register in advance. Details for all 2013 MB trips HERE. Contact Mike Ford at 317-839-9320 or for more information.
Jul 8 - MB posted 01/22 FULL - Contact Mike
Lake Line Railway
North Central Railcars, Ltd. is hosting a 1-day, 72 mile trip on the Lake Line Railway. Excursion fee is $75.00 (US or CDN). Canadian residents can pay at the time of excursion, but do need to register in advance. Details for all 2013 MB trips HERE. Contact Mike Ford at 317-839-9320 or for more information.
Jul 9 - MB posted 01/22 FULL - Contact Mike
Prairie Dog Central Railway
North Central Railcars, Ltd. is hosting a 1-day, 56 mile trip on the Prairie Dog Central Railway. Excursion fee is $60.00 (US or CDN). Canadian residents can pay at the time of excursion, but do need to register in advance. Details for all 2013 MB trips HERE. Contact Mike Ford at 317-839-9320 or for more information.
Jul 11 - SK posted 01/22
Long Creek Railroad FULL - Contact Mike
North Central Railcars, Ltd. is hosting a 1-day, 80 mile trip on the Long Creek Railroad. Excursion fee is $75.00 (US or CDN). Canadian residents can pay at the time of excursion, but do need to register in advance. Details for all 2013 trips HERE. Contact Mike Ford at 317-839-9320 or for more information.
Jul 12 - 14 - CO Posted 04/22
Colorado and Southern RR
Rocky Mountain Division - Leadville, CO. Approx. 80 miles total. Details HERE. EC Jerry G Geiger/ Assistant EC Rob Small
Jul 12 - 14 - ID/WA posted 04/05
Washington & Idaho Railway
Pacific Railcar Operators WI&M/P&L branch excursions. Set on point will the Potlatch Depot in Potlatch, Idaho. Friday - 138 miles on the P&L, from Potlatch to Marshall, WA and back. Sunday - 74 miles to from Potlatch to Moscow and back. $225. for the 2 days. EC Rich Wilkins. On Saturday, POTLATCH DEPOT DAYS will be held in conjunction with the W&I RR excursion with rides offered to the public to support the Museum. Check made out to PRO to Rich Wilkins, 6135 Hwy 35 MT Hood Parkdale, OR 97041. Include your email address. 541-806-6400
Jul 13 - TX posted 06/15
Capitol Metro Transportation
McDade, TX to Paige, TX – approx 26 miles RT. Multiple RT's during day. Max mileage near 80 miles for day. Contact EC prior to run. Mentoring available. Hyrails welcome. Fee: $25. Details HERE. EC Leland Stewart (210) 863-5397, EC in Training Frank Glatzl (512) 918-2412
Jul 13 - CA posted 03/04
Amador Central Railroad
Amador Central Railroad. Public motorcar rides in support of a local fundraiser. No fee for carrying passengers. Chuck Ratto, E.C. (209) 245-3043. Details HERE.
Jul 13 - MB posted 01/22 FULL - Contact Mike
Keewatin Railway
North Central Railcars, Ltd. is hosting a 1-day, 120 mile trip on the Keewatin Railway in northwest Manitoba. Excursion fee is $100.00 (US or CDN). Canadian residents can pay at the time of excursion, but do need to register in advance. Details for all 2013 MB trips HERE. Contact Mike Ford at 317-839-9320 or for more information.
Jul 13 - 14 - WV posted 02/11 FULL -- Waiting List
West Virginia Central Railroad
Elkins, WV Saturday to the top of Cheat Mountain. Sunday to Tygart Junction Via Belington and return. Aprox. 170 RT miles. 30 car Limi.t Experienced operators only NO mentoring. Narrow band radios required. Scanners not acceptable. Appalachian Rail Excursions website for more info and updates. John Gonder.
Jul 16 - ND posted 03/07
Northern Plains Railroad
North Central Railcars is hosting a one-day trip on the Northern Plains Railroad from Fordville, ND to either Devils Lake or Munich, ND. Total rail miles will be approximately 120. Excursion fee is $100. Details HERE. Contact Mike Ford at or (317) 839-9320 for more information.
Jul 18 - MN posted 04/03
North Shore Scenic Railroad
North Central Railcars is hosting a 1-day, 52 mile round trip,along the shores of Lake Superior between Two Harbors, MN and Duluth, MN. Cost of the excursion is $90.00 and includes the trip fee, box lunch for 2, and museum admission for 2. Details HERE. Contact Mike Ford at or (317) 839-9320 for more information.
Jul 20 - WA posted 05/29
Ballard Terminal Railroad
PRO ride on the former NP Sumas Branch, Woodinville to Snohomish 28 miles RT. Cost $35. 15 car limit. A cars discouraged. Turntables strongly suggested. Details HERE: Checks made out to PRO to S.Healy 19740 SE 277 Street, Covington WA 98042.
July 20 - 21 - GA posted 06/12
Heart of Georgia / Cater Parrott Railnet
Saturday Cater Parrott: Nashville Run is Willacoochee, Ga. to Valdosta, Ga. RT 86 miles. Sunday Heart of Georgia: Cordele, Ga. to Dumas, Ga. RT 100 miles. Cost $165. SERO affiliated event. E.C. Will Thompson
Home: 229-723-8231 Cell: 229-359-5701. E.C. Larry Crowe Cell: 229-326-3736. Details HERE.
Jul 27 - IA posted 01/21
Appanoose County Railroad
The First Iowa Division ride on the former Rock Island, CB&Q, Wabash line running between Centerville and Albia, IA. We will return to Moravia for lunch at the depot museum. Mileage 64 miles round trip. Cost $35 per car. EC Frosty Farrell, Rt. 1 Box 161, Glenwood, Mo., 63541 660-341-7842. Details HERE.
Jul 27 - 28 - OR posted 06/13
Oregon Electric Railway Historical Society
Antique Powerland is putting on its annual "Great Oregon Steam-Up". Motorcars will be running concomitantly with the Society's trolley car. This is a non-NARCOA fund raising event for the benefit of OERHS.Rides are being offered to the public. Rick Koehler, P.O. Box 7, Sherwood, OR 97140 (503) 784-6900. Details HERE.
Jul 27 - 28 - PA posted 03/07
North Shore and Shamokin Valley Railroads – Annual Central PA Weekend
Central PA Excursions ride over the 86 mile North Shore Railroad on Saturday and the 50 mile Shamokin Valley Railroad on Sunday. The Central PA Chapter of the NRHS will be our hosts at a picnic at the White Deer Station Saturday night. Registration fee - $90. Application and details HERE. Check to: Central PA Excursions, PO Box 145, White Deer, PA 17887. Questions: (570) 538-9050 or email.
Aug 3 - WV posted 05/07
South Branch Valley Railroad
Sponsored by Appalachian Rail Excursions LLC. 102 mile round trip through the Potomac River Valley. Petersburg to Greenspring & return. Companion trip to the Western Maryland Scenic RR on Aug 4. 40 miles apart. Contact John Gonder at 724-696-4544 Details HERE.
Aug 4 - WV posted 05/01
Western Maryland Scenic Railroad
From Ridgeley, WV, to Frostburg and return. Approx 34 round trip miles. Very scenic trip up the mountain, turn cars on a turntable at the top. 40 car limit. Price $40 per car. Gary Shrey 717-227-9628 NCRA website.
Aug 4 - 5 - OR posted 06/13
Oregon Electric Railway Historical Society
Antique Powerland is putting on its annual "Great Oregon Steam-Up". Motorcars will be running concomitantly with the Society's trolley car. This is a non-NARCOA fund raising event for the benefit of OERHS.Rides are being offered to the public. Rick Koehler, P.O. Box 7, Sherwood, OR 97140 (503) 784-6900. Details HERE.
Aug 17 - 18 - TX posted 06/15
Capitol Metro Transportation
Llano, TX to Scobee Spur, TX – Approx. 54 miles RT. or McDade, TX to near Giddings, TX – approx 20 miles RT. Actual location to be determined. Contact EC prior to run. This will be a cleanup ride. Mentoring available. Hyrails welcome. Fee: $25 membership to Railroad Partners, Inc. Details HERE. EC Leland Stewart (210) 863-5397, EC in Training Frank Glatzl (512) 918-2412
Aug 18 - 21 - CO posted 02/23 FULL -- Waiting List
Durango & Silverton 3 ft Narrow Gauge RR
The exact date you need to be in Silverton has not been determined. Sunday set-on, Silverton to Elk Park and return mandatory test run. Monday, Tuesday - Silverton to Valley & return. Wednesday – Silverton to Rockwood and return. ~ 220 mi total. No Mentoring. Fee $380 per car. 20 car limit. Sign up ends July 15. Details HERE. EC Philip Walters
Aug 22 - 25 – NM/CO posted 05/06 FULL -- Waiting List
Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad - 3 ft Narrow Gauge
Set-on in Chama, NM Thursday, Aug. 22, late afternoon. Ride from Chama to Big Horn and back on Friday, Chama to Antonito on Saturday (overnight in Antonito), and Antonito back to Chama on Sunday. 20 car limit. Deadline for signing up is Monday, July 15, 2012. EC Jim McKeel, phone: (316) 721-4378. Details HERE.
Aug 24 - 25 - IN/MI posted 01/01 FULL -- Waiting List
Indiana Northeastern Railroad
Great Lakes Rail Cars, Inc. is hosting a 2-day, 150 mile round-trip motor car excursion between Ashley, IN and Coldwater, MI. Excursion Fee is $275.00. Details Here . Michael P. Ford E.C. (317) 839-9320
Aug 31 - Sep 2 - SD & ND posted 02/26
Dakota, Missouri Valley & Western / Sisseton & Milbank RR's
First Iowa Division ride between Aberdeen, SD and Geneseo, ND. departing from Britton, SD. Monday ride on the former Milwaukee Road line from Milbank to Sisseton. Mileage approximately 300 miles. EC Dave Voeltz, 801 N Harrison Ave, Pierre, SD 605-224-2964 home 605-280-5551 cell. Details HERE.
Sep 7 - DE posted 05/11
Wilmington & Western RR
NCRA invites you to operate this 10 mile line at least twice. Approximately 35 miles RT for the day. Set-on will be in Hockessin. Anyone can set off at NVF set-on location at each pass. Cost $25. Coordinators Jamie Haislip 703-906-2502 and John Schmidt. Details HERE.
Sep 7 - 8 - NV posted 06/10
Virginia & Truckee RR
Motorcars Operators West will lead a two day excursion from Carson City to Virginia City. One round trip each day. $75 dollars for both days. EC Dave Balestreri / John Haverty. Details HERE.
Sep 8 - PA posted 05/21
Strasburg Railroad
Ride America's oldest Short line railroad. Strasburg to "Paradise" PA and return twice. 9 1/2 mile round trip each time. Details at Appalachian Rail Excursions. $30 per/car John Gonder 724-696-4544
Sep 14 - 15 - TX posted 06/15
Capitol Metro Transportation
Llano, TX to Scobee Spur, TX – Approx. 54 miles RT. or McDade, TX to near Giddings, TX – approx 23 miles RT. Actual location to be determined. Contact EC prior to run. This will be a cleanup ride. Mentoring available. Hyrails welcome. Fee: $25 membership to Railroad Partners, Inc. Details HERE. EC Leland Stewart (210) 863-5397, EC in Training Frank Glatzl (512) 918-2412
Sep 19 - 22 - CO Posted 04/22
Colorado and Southern RR
Rocky Mountain Division - Leadville, CO. Approx.100 miles total. Details HERE. EC Jerry G Geiger/ Assistant EC Rob Small
Sep 21 - 24 - CO posted 01/04
San Luis & Rio Grande RR and San Luis Central RR
First Iowa Division San Luis Valley and La Veta Pass excursion plus an option to ride the Cumbres & Toltec Steam train. Approx. mileage 300. Cost: $330. Len Jones, EC 719-244-2888 Details Here.
Sep 21 - CO posted 02/05
D&RG RR
South Fork in conjunction with the FID Excursions being held on the San Luis & Rio Grande. 40 mile round trip along the Rio Grande River. No High Rails & spark arrestors required. $110 excursion cost. Details HERE. E.C. - Jon Keeling 719-989-0779, E.C. in training Richard Reiff.
Sep 26 - 28 - IL posted 05/27
2013 NARCOA Annual Meeting
Sheraton O'Hare Airport Hotel, 6501 North Mannheim Road, Rosemont, IL 60018 This meeting is open to all paid NARCOA members.
Sep 28 - 29 - TX posted 06/15
Capitol Metro Transportation
Llano, TX to Scobee Spur, TX – Approx. 54 miles RT. or McDade, TX to near Giddings, TX – approx 23 miles RT. Actual location to be determined. Contact EC prior to run. This will be a cleanup ride. Mentoring available. Hyrails welcome. Fee: $25 membership to Railroad Partners, Inc. Details HERE. EC Leland Stewart (210) 863-5397, EC in Training Frank Glatzl (512) 918-2412
Oct 5 - MO posted 01/21
Columbia Terminal (COLT) Railroad
The First Iowa Division ride on the former Wabash line running between Columbia and Centralia, MO. Return to Columbia for lunch and then make a second round trip. Mileage 37 round trip. Cost is $45 per car. EC Frosty Farrell, Rt. 1 Box 161, Glenwood, Mo., 63541 660-341-7842. Details HERE.
Oct 5 - PA posted 03/07
Wellsboro & Corning Railroad
Central PA Excursions will host a 70 mile RT excursionfrom Wellsboro to Gang Mills, NY and back. Application at centralpaexcursions.com. Application and details HERE. Check to: Central PA Excursions, PO Box 145, White Deer, PA 17887. Questions: (570) 538-9050 or email.
Oct 6 - PA posted 03/07
Lycoming Valley Railroad
Central PA Excursions will host a 50 mile RT excursion from Williamspotr to Jersey Shore and from Williamsport to Faxon and back. Application and details HERE. Check to: Central PA Excursions, PO Box 145, White Deer, PA 17887. Questions: (570) 538-9050 or email.
Oct. 6 - MO posted 01/21
Ft. Leonard Wood Army Base
The First Iowa Division ride on the army base tracks between Ft. Leonard Wood and Bundy Jct. We will make this trip twice. Mileage 40 round trip. Cost is $45 per car. EC Frosty Farrell, Rt. 1 Box 161, Glenwood, Mo., 63541 660-341-7842. Details HERE.
Oct 12 - 13 - PA posted 05/06
Delaware Lackawana RR
Mid-Atlantic Motorcar Association run over the route of the Phoebe Snow and on the trolley line. Set on in Scranton. About 130 miles of well maintained track. Cost is $220. for the two days. Details HERE. ECs Craig W. Hartman and Chris Vitz.
Oct 18 - IA posted 01/21
Appanoose County Railroad
The First Iowa Division ride on the former Rock Island, CB&Q, Wabash line running southeast and north of Centerville. We will travel from Centerville about 21 miles to south of Moravia, turn our cars and head back south. Night run on Friday night, at least two trips on Saturday, and another on Sunday morning. Mileage 42 miles each trip. Cost is $25 per car. EC Frosty Farrell, Rt. 1 Box 161, Glenwood, Mo., 63541 660-341-7842. Details HERE.
Oct 19 - 20 - GA posted 02/23 Full - Waiting List
Hartwell RR
First NARCOA Motorcar Excursion on this Railroad. Toccoa to Elberton via Hartwell from Bowersville (110 miles) each day. Reflecterized vests required. Check for $150 to: Atlanta Railcar Transportation LLC, %Bobby Moreman, 3520 Cold Spring Lane, Chamblee, Georgia 30341. No refunds after September 19. Details HERE.
Oct 19 - 20 - CA posted 01/01
Mendocino Railway (Skunk Line) Over-Night Excursion
Southwest Railcar is hosting an over-night (two-day) excursion from Willits to Fort Bragg and return (80 miles). Mufflers and spark arrestors required on all cars. The run fee of $150.00 is for railroad fees only. Participants
are responsible for making their own lodging arraignments in Fort Bragg. EC Tom Phair
Nov 2 - IA posted 01/08
Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad
The First Iowa Division is hosting a 1-day ride on the former FDDM&S line northwest out of Boone, Ia. 15 miles round trip. We hope to make at least four trips during the day. $20 per car plus membership in the Iowa Railway Historical Society ($25). EC Carl Schneider, 1302 6th Ave SE, Altoona, IA 50009 515-967-5181 (H) or 515-494-4401 (C) Details Here.
Dec 7 - PA posted 03/07
North Shore Railroad – Annual Toys for Tots Ride
Central PA Excursions ride. 86 miles RT from Northumberland to Berwick and return. As part of the fee for this ride, please bring at least one new, unwrapped toy with you for either a boy or a girl. The Toys for Tots folks will be on hand to collect the toys. Registration fee - $55. Application and details HERE. Check to: Central PA Excursions, PO Box 145, White Deer, PA 17887. Questions: (570) 538-9050 or email.
Excursions Held On A Regular Basis
Jan 01, 2013 - Feb 01, 2014 - TX
Capital Metro Transportation
Railroad Partners, Inc. will host NARCOA motorcar runs from Llano, TX to Scobee Spur, TX – Approx. 54 miles RT. or McDade, TX to near Giddings, TX – approx 23 miles RT on various dates. Additional information at RPI website. Contact Leland Stewart 10057 Palomino Canyon Converse, TX 78109 210-863-5397 cell
Feb 1, 2013 - Jan 31, 2014 - PA posted 01/28
Northern Central Railroad
Excursions on the Northern Central Railroad from New Freedom, Pa to York, Pa on various dates. E.C. Dean L. Grote call 717-637-7647 or e-mail for details.
Feb 1, 2013 - Jan 31, 2014 - PA posted 02/02
Stewartstown Railroad
Excursions on the Stewartstown Railroad from New Freedom, Pa to Stewartstown, Pa on various dates. Northern Central Railcar Association E.C. Dean L. Grote call 717-637-7647 or e-mail for details.
Feb 1, 2013 - Jan 31, 2014 - GA posted 02/05
Heart Of Georgia–West Railroad
Southeast Railcar Operators, Inc. will be having NARCOA Motor Car runs and workdayson the HOG West Railroad from Richland, Ga. to Omaha, Ga. on various dates. Contact Will Thompson E.C. 229-723-8231 Home or 229-359-5701 Cell Or Larry Crowe, E.C., Home 229-776-5882, Cell 229-326-3736.
Feb 1, 2013 - Jan 31, 2014 - GA posted 02/05
Cater Parrott Railnet
SERO will be having motorcar car runs on the Cater Parrott Rail net from Valdosta to Willacoochee on various dates contact Will Thompson E.C. Home 229-723-8231 or Cell 229-359-5701 |
