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North American Railcar Operators Association
NARCOA Excursion Calendar

 

Updated 03/15

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Chronological Listing of Excursions
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Jan 20 - CA posted 11/27
Napa Valley Wine Train.
Pacific Railcar Operators will host a "New Year's Run."  One round trip, Napa to St. Helena and return. Cost $75, EC Glenn Boatman (925) 289-6423. Details HERE

Mar 2 - 3 - TX posted 01/16
Border Pacific Railroad
 
Railroad Partners, Inc. 60 RT miles between Penitas and Rio Grande City each day. Track parallels the Mexican border along the Rio Grande River. Trip fee - $50. Details HERE. EC, Leland Stewart  210-863-5397 .

Mar 9 - DE posted 02/24
Wilmington & Western RR 
Test & Tune your car on this scenic line. (approx. 10-mile R/T). Multiple trips will be made of various lengths between Hockessin and Marshalltown Yard. (NCRA) $35 per car. EC Jamie Haislip 703-906-2502 Details HERE

 Mar 10 - PA posted 02/24
West Chester Railroad
Test & Tune your car between West Chester to Glen Mills (approx. 16 miles per R/T). Multiple trips will be made. (NCRA); $35 per car, EC Jamie Haislip 703-906-2502 Details HERE

Mar 16 - 17 - TX posted 02/16
North East Texas Connector Railroad
– (ex Cotton Belt)
Saturday, approx. 65 RT miles between Sulphur Springs and Mt. Vernon.  Sunday, approx. 65 RT miles between Sulphur Springs and Greenville.   Mentoring by permission. Trip fee $80. Details HERE. EC Myron Malone  5306 Kayway Dr  Greenville, TX 75402, 903-454-8307  

Mar 23 - 24 - PA posted 02/24 CANCELLED
Reading & Northern RR
Change of dates:. We have permission to hold a 2-day excursion. Set on will be in North Reading. We will travel to Jim Thorpe Saturday and return, Mt. Carmel Jct, and return on Sunday, total over 200 miles.  A gorge train ride will be included Saturday. To be placed on the notification list, contact EC Gary Shrey

Mar 24 - OR posted 01/12
Oregon Pacific Railroad
Pacific Railcar Operators is hosting a beginning of the season wheel polisher on a short scenic run to allow for car assessment. Cost $60 per car. The EC’s for this excursion is Guy Howard and the ECIT is Dave Klein. Details HERE

Apr 6 - CA posted 03/01
Paciific Locomotive Association
PRO will be sponsoring a multi-trip Excursion through the beautiful Niles Canyon including rides for the public. Fee is $25.00 per car. Contact EC Glenn Boatman. Details HERE.

Apr 7- 8 - TN posted 03/14 FULL - Waiting List Started
Hiwassee River RR (Hiwassee Loop) and TVRM
Sunday- Ride through the Gorge and the Hiwassee Loop. Etowah to Copperhill. 86 miles RT. Cost $95. Monday- Optional AM ride on TVRM’s Chattanooga line, 6 miles RT. Cost $35. No passenger trailers. No mentoring. SERO affiliate.  Details HERE. EC: Bill Delmar  404-636-3450

Apr 13- TX posted 02/24
Capitol Metro Transportation
Due to hotel issues related to the solar eclipse, we are forced to move the April 6 excursion to the 13th of April, one week later. Bluebonnet Run. Llano to Scobee Spur - Approx. 54 miles RT. Contact EC prior to run. Fee: $40. Details HERE. EC, Leland Stewart  210-863-5397 .

Apr 12 -13 - MD posted 02/24
Western Maryland Scenic RR
12th Night run from the Ridgeley Engine house to Frostburg and return. 13th run the line again in the morning. 68 miles total $75 EC NCRA Jamie Haislip apply HERE 703-906-2502

Apr 12 -14 - GA posted 02/28 
Southeastern Railway Museum. 
Speeder Days - Limited to 5 cars. We will be giving rides to the public on the museum tracks. This will be our 4th year. There is no cost. Lunch will be provided. We will be on Fox 5 in Atlanta on Friday morning to promote the event. EC Ben Harrell  

Apr 13 - IN posted 01/26 FULL - Waiting List Started
French Lick Scenic Railway
Great Lakes Railcars 50 mile round trip from French Lick to Jasper.  Fee $70.  For details contact EC Andy Sargent at 812-525-4856 or email.  Registration info sent upon request which must be completed and returned to EC by April 6th, no exceptions.  Seat Belts are required!!

Apr 14 - IN posted 01/26
Whitewater Valley Railroad FULL - Waiting List Started
Great Lakes Railcars, Connersville to Metamora along the historic Whitewater canal.  Appx 40 RT miles.  Trip fee $55.  For details contact EC Andy Sargent at 812-525-4856 or email.  Registration info sent upon request which must be completed and returned to EC by April 6th, no exceptions.

Apr 14 - PA  posted 02/24
Everett Railroad
Set-on will be in Hollidaysburg  55-60 total miles. Roaring Spring station lunch stop.$50, EC NCRA Gary Shrey. Apply Here 717-227-9628

April 19 - 20 - CA posted 02/26
Western Railway Museum
Motorcar Operators West annual Spring run and barbeque at the Western Railway Museum in Suisun City, CA. $80 per car includes lunch for 2. Approx. 50 total RT miles. EC’s are Rick Smith 707-631-5778 and Dave Balestreri 916-531-7536. Details HERE,

Apr 26 - 27 - IA posted 02/07
Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad
First Iowa Division - Boone, IA.  We will be ride the line once on Friday evening and four times on Saturday plus a night run Saturday night. Mileage is about 18 miles round trip.  Cost is $30.  EC Carl Schneider  Details HERE.

Apr 26 - 28 - WA posted 02/16
Columbia Basin RR.
Set on at Warden Friday, RT to Schrage, Wheeler, Sieler and Othello on Saturday. RT to Bruce and Connell on Sunday, Approximately 185 miles. PRO excursion. MINIMUM 18 CARS, No car limit. Excursion fee $230. EC Mike Phelps  See the PRO website for details.     

Apr 26 - 28 posted 01/29
Alabama Southern RR FULL - Waiting List Started
Friday, Set on. Saturday run from Tuscaloosa to Ethelsville 88 [RTM] Sunday, Tuscaloosa to Brookwood 34 [RTM] Fee $165 per car. 20 car limit. No mentoring. No passenger cars. EC’s Andy Harper & Jonathan Blair. SERO affiliate. Details HERE.

Apr 27 - 28 - OK posted 01/29
Farmrail Railroad
Oklahoma Railway Museum hosting a two-day run on Farmrail Railroad in Western Oklahoma.  Both days, runs leave from Clinton, OK and are approximately 120 miles round trip.  Set on cost is $150.00 per car, EC Drake Rice, 405-478-3225.  Details HERE.

May 3 - 5 - NY posted 02/17
Adirondack Railroad, Mohawk, Adirondack, & Northern Railroad
Early seton Thursday evening, May 2nd. Total mileage will be around 358 +/- miles. One seton and setoff for the weekend at two different locations, bus transportation provided Friday evening. Fee $450. No lodging is part of this excursion.  NEREX EC Keith Knowlton. Details HERE

May 11 - 12 - CO posted 01/19 FULL - Waiting List Started
Colorado Pacific Rio Grande Railroad  aka LaVeta Pass Route
Rocky Mountain Division excursion out of Alamosa. Saturday, May 11: mandatory round trip test run to Antonito; Sunday, May 12 round trip over LaVeta Pass. Total mileage for both days 182. Details HERE. Cost $150. EC Richard Reiff. 719-543-7023  25 car limit.  

May 16, 17 and 21 - WA - OR  posted 02/19                                                                     
Chehalis Centralia RR, Mt Rainier Scenic RR, Mt Hood RR                                       
Pacific Railcar Operators Northwest Trio of Railroads. Each is a one day excursion approximately 42 miles RT each.  Trip fee is $135 each. Sign up for one, or run all three for $405. Send checks made out to PRO to EC Rich Wilkins 2403 SE 102nd Ct. Vancouver, WA 98664  541-806-6400

May 17 - 19 - MA posted 02/19
Mass Coastal/Cape Cod Central/MBTA
“Save the Dates”. Early seton available Thursday evening, May 16 . Total mileage for the weekend will be around 250 +/- miles. Details to follow when completed. No meals and lodging are part of this excursion.  EC for this NEREX excursion is Gordy Wallick.

May 18 - 19 - PA posted 12/23
North Shore RR/ Shamokin Valley RR
 CENTRAL PA WEEKEND Ride the 86 mile North Shore Railroad on Saturday and 50 mile Shamokin Valley Railroad on Sunday.  EC Jamie Haislip Details HERE.

May 18 - 19 - IN/MI posted 01/01 FULL - Waiting List Started
Indiana Northeastern Railroad
Great Lakes Rail Cars, Inc.excursion in northeast Indiana and southeast Michigan.  Ashley, IN, to Coldwater, MI and return.  Approximately 150 rail miles. Excursion fee is  $375.  Details HERE. EC is Michael P. Ford. To register, contact Mike via phone (317) 839-9320 or e-mail 

May 25  - MN posted 02/17
Red River Valley & Western Railroad
First Iowa Division is hosting a 1-day ride at Breckenridge, MN.   We will ride the line from Breckenridge to Sheldon, ND and return. Total mileage is approximately 124 miles. Cost is $70 for pre-registration and $80 the day of the excursion.  EC is Dave Voeltz.  Details HERE

May 26 - 27 - ND posted 02/07
Dakota, Missouri Valley & Western Railroad

First Iowa Division iride at Lidgerwood, ND.   We will ride trom Lidgerwood to Fullerton on Sunday and from Lidgerwood to Britton, SD on Monday. Total mileage is approximately 204 miles. Cost is $70 for pre-registration and $80 the day of the excursion.  EC is Dave Voeltz.  Details HERE.

May 31 - Jun 8 - CO/NM posted 03/12
Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge RR and Cumbres & Toltec Scenic RR
The Rocky Mountain Division est. 396 mile tour. 1 seton day then 3 operating days on the D&SNG, a 2 day break followed by 1 set onday and 3 operating days on the C&TS. No mentoring. 20 car limit. Price $750/car for both railroads.  Details HERE. ECs Richard Reiff & Alan Borchardt.

Jun 1 - PA posted 12/23
Lycoming Valley Railroad
Northern Central Railcar Association will host a 50 mile RT ride from Williamsport to Jersey Shore and back and from Williamsport to Muncy and back.  EC Jamie Haislip. Details HERE.

Jun 2 - PA posted 12/23
Nittany & Bald Eagle Railroad 
Ride from Bellefonte to either Tyrone or Mill Hall and return if the main line is available. If not, we will ride the Bellefonte Secondary. Itinerary set by RR that day.  EC Jamie Haislip. Details HERE.

Jun 7 - 8 - MI posted 01/13 FULL - Waiting List Started
Great Lakes Central Railroad    
Great Lakes Railcars 198 mile excursion in Michigan’s lower peninsula. Ride between Cadillac & Petoskey, with a side-trip up the Traverse City sub to Kingsley.  Excursion fee is $550.  Details HERE.   EC is Michael P. Ford. To register, contact Mike via phone (317) 839-9320 or e-mail 

Jun 13 - 14 - ID/WA - Posted 03/12
Great Northwest Railroad
Pacific Railcar Operators run down the Snake River canyon from Lewiston, ID to Riparia, WA. 144 total miles. Run fee is $155.00. 14 cars minimum. EC is Will Krasselt. (Two Zero Eight) 310-1335. Assistant EC is Roger Farrell. Details HERE.

Jun 15 - 17 - WA - Posted 03/12
Palouse River and Coulee City Railroad
Pacific Railcar Operators run across the Palouse country from Colfax, to Hooper and Thornton. 210 miles total. Run fee is $180.00. 14 cars minimum. EC is Will Krasselt. (Two Zero Eight) 310-1335. Assistant EC is Roger Farrell. Details HERE.

Jun 15 - 16  - MN posted 02/07
Ellis & Eastern Railroad
First Iowa Division is hosting ride at Luverne, MN.   We will ride the line between Luverne and Agate, Jct. several times plus west to Manly once. Total mileage is approximately 210 miles. Cost is $50 for pre-registration and $60 the day of the excursion.  EC is Dave Voeltz.  Details HERE.

Jun 22 - OK posted 02/16
Arkansas-Oklahoma Railroad
The Oklahoma Railway Museum is hosting a 92 mile round trip from McAlester to Red Oak. Cost is $50.00. Details HERE  EC Tom Harrington. Home: 918-683-8751; cell 623-476-6694.  Assistant EC is Drake Rice, cell; 405-808-7516.

Jun 22 - 23 - ME posted 03/15
Midcoast RailService
“Save the Dates”. Rockland, ME. Early seton available Friday evening, June 21. Total mileage for the weekend will be around 114 +/- miles. Details to follow when completed. One overnight lodging is part of this excursion.  EC for this NEREX excursion is Gordy Wallick.

Jul 6 - 7  - SD posted 02/22
Ringneck & Western Railroad
First Iowa Division is hosting a 2-day ride at Oacoma, SD.   We will ride the line from Oacoma east to near Mitchell on Saturday and west to Presho on Sunday. Total mileage is approximately 217 miles. Cost is $80. EC is Dave Voeltz.  Details HERE.

Aug 17 -18 - PA posted 03/13
Delaware Lackawana RR
Save the date. New Jersey Trackcar Excursions (NJTE)  excursion over the Pocono Main line from Scranton to Slateford yards on Saturday and Carbondale line on Sunday.  About 160 miles..  EC David Sigafoose,  Ken Ciparis, 732-618-4286.  Details HERE.

Aug 17 - MN posted 02/07
Minnesota Prairie Lines
First Iowa Division is hosting a ride at North Redwood Falls.  We ride the line from N. Redwood Falls Winthrop in the morning and to Belview in the afternoon. Total mileage is appro. 98 miles. Cost $80 for pre-registration and $90 the day of the excursion.  EC is Dave Voeltz.  Details HERE

Aug 18  - MN posted 02/07
Twin Cities & Western Railroad
First Iowa Division is hosting a ride at Olivia.   We will ride the line from Olivia to Norwood Young America. Total mileage is approximately 106 miles.  Cost is $80 for pre-registration and $90 the day of the excursion.  EC is Dave Voeltz.  Details HERE.

Aug 24 - 25 - IN/MI posted 01/01 FULL - Waiting List Started
Indiana Northeastern Railroad
Great Lakes Rail Cars, Inc.excursion in northeast Indiana and southeast Michigan.  Ashley, IN, to Coldwater, MI and return.  Approximately 150 rail miles. Excursion fee is  $375.  Details HERE. EC is Michael P. Ford. To register, contact Mike via phone (317) 839-9320 or e-mail 

Sep 13 - 14  - SD posted 02/22
Black Hills Central Railroad
First Iowa Division is hosting a ride at Hill City.   We will ride the line from Hill City to Keystone and return 6 times. Total mileage is approximately 108 miles. Cost is $80. EC is Dave Voeltz.  Details HERE

Oct  12 - MO posted 03/08
Ft. Leonard Wood Army Base

First Iowa Division is hosting an excursion at St. Robert, MO on the Ft. Leonard Army Base.  Total trip mileage is 80 miles. Cost is $50.  EC is EC is Stuart Remmers.  Details HERE

Oct  13 - MO posted 03/08
Columbia Terminal (COLT) Railroad
First Iowa Division is hosting an excursion at Columbia, MO on the COLT Railroad    Total trip mileage is 108 miles. Cost is $50.  EC is Stuart Remmers.  Details HERE.

Oct 13 - 16 - AZ posted 01/01 FULL - Waiting List Started
Grand Canyon Railroad

Save the Dates. Williams to South Rim. 2 nights stay 25 car limit. Joe Schnyder EC 623-332-0238 for information 

Nov. 1 - 2 - IA posted 02/07 
Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad
First Iowa Division - Boone, IA.  We will be ride the line once on Friday evening and four times on Saturday plus a night run Saturday night. Cost is $30.  EC Carl Schneider  Details HERE.

Nov 16 - PA posted 03/08
Southwest Pennsylvania RR - Toys for Tots
Appalachian Rail Exc. Mt Pleasant to Greensburg. Aprox. 52 RT miles done as Toys for Tots. $70 p/car plus new unwrapped toy, Details HERE. EC John Gonder, (724)-244-7538, Eric Clark, Win Goodier. Come help us help the kids.

Dec 6 - 8 - FL posted 12/04
Florida Central and Florida Northern Railroads
Save The Dates - Toys for Tots. Please bring an unwrapped toy. Friday from Eustis to Mt Dora - total about 15 miles. Saturday, Eustis to Winter Garden and return - about 65 miles. Sunday from Ocala to Candler and return - about 30 miles. South Eastern Railcar Operators, Inc.(SERO) Cost $175. EC Keith Mackey (352) 502-5021

Excursions Held On A Regular Basis

Feb 1, 2024 - Feb 1, 2025 -TX
Capitol Metro Transportation
Railroad Partners, Inc. will host NARCOA motorcar runs and work sessions on various dates from Llano, TX to Scobee Spur, TX – Approx. 54 miles RT. Details HERE. EC Frank Glatzi  512-484-4102  ,  or Leland Stewart  210-863-5397.

Feb 1, 2024 - Jan 31, 2025 - GA
St Marys Railroad
SERO will be having motorcar car runs on the St. Marys RR from St. Marys to Kingsland on various dates. Contact EC Jay Boggs 904-910-5648

Feb 1, 2024- Jan 31, 2025- PA
Northern Central Railroad
Excursions on the Northern Central Railroad from New Freedom to York on various dates. Northern Central Railcar Association, Inc.  EC Dean L Grote call 717-881-1247

Mar 1 - Apr 30 - CA
Napa Valley Wine Train
Pacific Railcar Operators will sponsor railcar tune-ups and operator mentoring Excursions on the Railroad's South Track by appointment during the above dates. Fee is $25.00 per car, per day. Contact EC Glenn Boatman to schedule a date. Details HERE 

 

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