February 11 - 12, 2012 – TX posted 11/29
Border Pacific Railroad (former Missouri Pacific)
Travel approx. 60 RT miles between Penitas and Rio Grande City each day. Track parallels the Mexican border along the Rio Grande River. Sturdy shoes and long pants required. No shorts or tennis shoes. Mentoring by permission only. Hyrails welcome.Trip fee of $50 includes railroad fees. Trip information available at Railroad Partners, Inc. EC Leland Stewart 10057 Palomino Canyon Converse, TX 78109 210-945-9268
February 18, 2012 - TX posted 02/01
Capitol Metro Transportation
Llano, TX to Scobee Spur, TX – Approx. 54 miles RT. Cleanup ride. Sturdy shoes and long pants required. No tennis shoes. 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
March 2 - 4, 2012 - FL posted 12/18
Pinsley Railroad Company - Florida Central & Florida Northern Railroads
This is a confirmed date for the Florida runs. Click HERE for Details. EC Keith Mackey (352)-347-0770 Southeast Railcar Operators, Inc.
March 17, 2012 - TX posted 02/01
Capitol Metro Transportation
Llano, TX to Scobee Spur, TX – Approx. 54 miles RT. Cleanup ride. Sturdy shoes and long pants required. No tennis shoes. 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
April 14, 2012 - CA posted 01/26
Amador Central Railroad
Rides for the public. Railroad fundraiser. Free run for operators to provide seats.Sign up as soon as possible by emailing Steve Paluso Information will be emailed out to all participants. Details HERE.
April 21 - 22, 2012 - GA posted 01/23
Heart of Georgia Railroad
Saturday, Pitts to Alamo, Ga. 105 RT miles. Sunday, Pitts to Plains, Ga. 127 RT miles. Special Equiptment: All attendees must wear a Reflectorized Safety Vest or Safety Shirt. No refunds after March 21, 2012; Full refunds before. Cost for both days: $170.00. Atlanta Railcar Transportation, % Bobby Moreman, 3520 Cold Spring Lane, Chamblee, Ga. 30341 ph 770-457-6212. Details HERE.
April 21, 2012 - TX posted 02/01
Capitol Metro Transportation
Llano, TX to Scobee Spur, TX – Approx. 54 miles RT. Cleanup ride. Sturdy shoes and long pants required. No tennis shoes. 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
April 21, 2012 - PA posted 01/24
Nittany & Bald Eagle Railroad
Approximately 70 miles from Bellefonte, PA to Tyrone, PA and return. Due to Norfolk Southern traffic, exact route determined the day of the excursion. Cost $55. Send check and self-addressed business size envelope to: Central PA Excursions, PO Box 145, White Deer, PA 17887. Contact Larry Maynard at (570)538-9050 Details HERE.
April 22, 2012 - PA posted 01/24
Lycoming Valley Railroad
Approximately 60 miles from Williamsport, PA to Avis, PA, Montoursville, PA and return. Cost $55. Send check and self-addressed business size envelope to: Central PA Excursions, PO BOX 145, White Deer, PA 17887. Contact Larry Maynard at (570)538-9050 Details HERE. April 27 - 29, 2012 - WI posted 01/27
Brooklyn Depot Days
Saturday & Sunday for giving five mile round trip rides to the public in conjunction with the Brooklyn Depot Days. Friday and Saturday night trip from Brooklyn to Oregon, WI. and return for all operators that provide trips to the public. This is a non-NARCOA insured event. Mileage from Brooklyn to Oregon is 6 miles. Hi-rails and handcars welcome. Total mileage for the three day event approximately 40. Call or e-mail EC Dave Hawley for more details at 630-423-1322
April 28, 2012 - TX posted 02/01
Capitol Metro Transportation – ex SP Llano branch
Bluebonnet Run – 54 RT run over the ex SP Llano branch between Llano and Scobey Spur. Sturdy shoes and long pants required. No tennis shoes. Mentoring by permission. Cost $40. Hy-rails welcome. Details HERE. EC Leland Stewart 10057 Palomino Canyon Converse, TX 78109 210-863-5397
May 25 - 27, 2012 - CA posted 01/26
Amador Central Railroad + Ione Railfair
Cost $35. Checks payable to PRO to Steve Paluso at 2878 Rosario Court, San Jose, CA 95132. Include an email address as we will be sending information via email. Questions, email Steve or call (408) 956-8070 between 1:30 pm and 6:30 pm. Details HERE.
May 26 - 27, 2012 - NE posted 01/27
Nebraska Northeastern Railroad
The First Iowa Division is hosting a 2-day trip working out of Osmond, NE westward to O'Neill and return on Saturday and eastward to Jackson and return on Sunday. Total mileage about 240 miles. For full information, contact Dave Voeltz EC at 605-224-2964 H 605-280-5551 C to register for the event and to get the information packet. Details HERE.
June 1, 2012 - NH posted 01/02
Pre - HOBO Tune-up Run
8:00 AM - 2:00 PM Cotton Valley Rail Trail Club Fernald Station and Engine House, 64 Governor Wentworth Highway (NH rt. 109), Wolfeboro, NH. Round trip of 16 miles - run many times. Cost: donations gratefully accepted. This is not a NARCOA event. CVRTC assumes no liability for incidents while using this State owned track. Contact Dick Forde (603) 883-1171. The State of New Hampshire requires a white light to the front of the car and a red to the rear, both visible at a distance of 300 feet.
June 7 –10, 2012 – MI posted 12/31 FULL - Wait List Started
Great Lakes Central Railroad
Great Lakes Railcars, Inc. Travel approximately 238 miles in Michigan's Lower Peninsula. Start in Cadillac, MI, run north to Petoskey, Friday; Petoskey to Traverse City on Saturday; and Traverse City to Cadillac on Sunday. To register, send the excursion fee of $475 (USD), which includes 2 nights lodging, to Michael P. Ford, 7712 Carpenter Court, Plainfield, IN 46168-8035. 30 car limit. Contact Michael P. Ford, EC, at (317-839-9320) for more information.
June 8, 2012 - CO posted 01/24
D&RG RR
South Fork to Wasson & return, 40 miles+.No Hi-rails, Spark arrestors required. Cost $110.Run held by RMD in conjunction w/ FID run On LaVeta Pass. E.C. Jon Keeling, 719-989-0779, Details HERE
June 9 - 11, 2012 - CO posted 01/07
San Luis & Rio Grande RR – La Veta Pass
The First Iowa Division will host a three-day 240 mile excursion through the San Luis Valley and over the Sangre de Cristo Mountains via LaVeta Pass. Sat. June 9 Alamosa to MonteVista and Del Norte if track is open. Return to Alamosa. Sun. June 10 Alamosa to La Veta and return. Mon. June 11 Alamosa to Antonito, board a bus for Chama, NM, catch the Cumbres & Toltec steam train back to Antonito and return by speeder to Alamosa. Details HERE. Len Jones, EC.
June 16 - 17, 2011 posted 02/01
West Virginia Central Railroad
Saturday from Elkins WV to Cheat Bridge WV & return. Aprox 70 miles, Sunday from Elkins to Tygart JCT & return. Aprox 65 miles. Cars stay on track overnight. $140 fee percar. See Appalachian Rail Excursion's website for full details.
June 23, 2012 - IA posted 01/27
Iowa River Railroad
The First Iowa Division ride at Eldora, IA between Marshalltown and Steamboat Rock. Total mileage about 60 miles. We'll ride the line twice as time permits. This line is up for abandonment so this might be the last chance to ride it. Don Schoeb is the EC. Contact Carl Schneider at 515-967-5181 H or 515-494-4401 C for further information. Details HERE
July 3, 2012 - MN posted 01/30
North Shore Scenic Railroad
North Central Railcars, Ltd. Excursion will run between Two Harbors, MN and Duluth, MN. Details being finalized. Check back for updates.
July 5, 2012 - ND posted 01/30
Northern Plains Railroad
North Central Railcars, Ltd. Excursion is scheduled to run on the Bisbee Sub, between Fordville, ND and Egeland, ND. 120 miles. Details being finalized. Check back for updates.
July 7, 2012 - SK posted 01/30
Wheatland Railway
North Central Railcars, Ltd. Excursion is scheduled to run on the Cudworth Sub, between Hoey, SK and Totze East, SK. 96 miles. Details being finalized. Check back for updates July 9 - 10, 2012 - SK posted 01/30
Great Sandhills Railway, Ltd.
North Central Railcars, Ltd. Approximately 260 rail miles. Fee of $225 (USD or CDN) covers the railroad fee, insurance, 2 lunches, gratuities and other related excursion costs. Complete details and registration materials will be sent upon receipt of the excursion fee (US participants) or by request (Canadian participants can pay in local currency at the excursion). Checks payable to North Central Railcars and send to Michael P. Ford, 7712 Carpenter Court, Plainfield, Indiana 46168-8035 (317) 839-9320 Details HERE.
July 11 – 13, 2012 - SK posted 01/30
Great Western Railway
North Central Railcars, Ltd. Approximately 340 rail miles. Fee of $325 (USD or CDN) covers the railroad fee, insurance, gratuities, and miscellaneous excursion costs. 25 car limit. Details and registration materials sent upon receipt of the excursion fee (US participants) or by request (Canadian participants can pay in local currency at the excursion). Checks payable to North Central Railcars to Michael P. Ford, 7712 Carpenter Court, Plainfield, Indiana 46168-8035 (317) 839-9320 Details HERE.
July 14, 2012 - SK posted 01/30
Last Mountain Railway, Ltd
North Central Railcars, Ltd. Approximately 108 round trip miles. Fee of $100 (USD or CDN) covers the railroad fee, insurance, and other excursion related expenses. 25 car limit. Details sent upon receipt of the excursion fee (US participants) or by request (Canadian participants can pay in local currency at the excursion but need to register in advance). Checks payable to North Central Railcars to Michael P. Ford, 7712 Carpenter Court, Plainfield, Indiana 46168-8035 (317) 839-9320 Details HERE.
July 14 – 15, 2012 - MN posted 02/01
Minnesota Northern Railroad
The First Iowa Division is hosting a two day excursion from St Hilaire to Roseau and back on Saturday and Crookston to Shelly and return & Crookston to Beltrami and Return on Sunday. Total mileage is 240 miles. For full information, contact Dave Voeltz EC at 605-224-2964 H 605-280-5551 C to register for the event and to get the information packet. Details HERE
July 15 - 16, 2012 - SK posted 01/30
Big Sky Rail, Ltd
North Central Railcars, Ltd. 208 mile, excursion. Fee $200 (USD or CDN) covers the railroad fee, insurance, and other excursion related expenses. 25 car limit. Details will be sent upon receipt of the excursion fee (US participants) or by request (Canadian participants can pay in local currency at the excursion but need to register in advance). Checks payable to North Central Railcars to Michael P. Ford, 7712 Carpenter Court, Plainfield, Indiana 46168-8035 (317) 839-9320 Details HERE.
July 17, 2012 - SK posted 01/30
Stewart Southern Railway
North Central Railcars, Ltd. Excursion is scheduled to run on the Tyvan Sub, between Richardson, SK and Fillmore, SK. 108 miles. Details being finalized. Check back for updates.
July 28 - 29, 2012 – PA posted 01/24
North Shore and Shamokin Valley Railroads
Approximately 86 miles from Northumberland, PA to Beach Haven, PA and return and on July 29 approximately 50 miles from Sunbury, PA to Shamokin, PA and return. Tour of Susquehanna Steam nuclear power plant at Beach Haven Saturday. Open house and dinner at the former Reading Railroad White Deer station on Saturday night. Cost $90. Send check and self-addressed business size envelope to: Central PA Excursions, PO BOX 145, White Deer, PA 17887. Contact Larry Maynard at (570)538-9050 Details HERE
August 11, 2012 - IA posted 01/27
Iowa River Railroad
The First Iowa Division ride at Eldora, IA between Marshalltown and Steamboat Rock. Total mileage about 60 miles. We'll ride the line twice as time permits. This line is up for abandonment so this might be the last chance to ride it. Don Schoeb is the EC. Contact Carl Schneider at 515-967-5181 H or 515-494-4401 C for further information. Details HERE
August 24-26, 2012 – IN/MI posted 12/31
Indiana Northeastern Railroad
Great Lakes Railcars, Inc. Trip will start in Ashley, IN and run east/west, then north to Coldwater, MI for an overnight stay, with return to Ashley early afternoon on Sunday. Approximately 150 miles total. To register, send the excursion fee of $275 (USD) which includes overnight accommodations in Coldwater, to Michael P. Ford, 7712 Carpenter Court, Plainfield, IN 46168-8035. 35 car limit. Contact Michael P. Ford, EC, at 317-839-9320 for more information.
September 22 - 23, 2011 posted 02/01
West Virginia Central Railroad
Saturday from Elkins WV to Cheat Bridge WV & return. Aprox 70 miles, Sunday from Elkins to Tygart JCT & return. Aprox 65 miles. Cars stay on track overnight. $140 fee percar. See Appalachian Rail Excursion's website for full details.
September 28 - 29, 2012 - IL posted 10/17
2012 NARCOA Annual Meeting
Sheraton O'Hare Airport Hotel, 6501 North Mannheim Road, Rosemont, IL 60018 This meeting is open to all paid NARCOA members.
October 5 - 6, 2012 - SD posted 01/27
Black Hills Central Railroad
First Iowa Division excursion between Hill City and Keystone. Evening run Friday and three round trips on Saturday. Full itinerary included in the registration packet. 24 car limit. Pre-registration required. Price $60 does not include meals or motel. Contact EC Dave Voeltz – 801 N Harrison Ave, Pierre, SD 57501 605-224-2964 H 605-280-5551 C to register for the event and to get the information packet. Details HERE.
October 6, 2012 - IL posted 01/24
Wellsboro & Corning Railroad
Approximately 70 miles from Wellsboro, PA to Gang Mills, NY and return.Cost $55. Send check and self-addressed business size envelope to: Central PA Excursions, PO BOX 145, White Deer, PA 17887. Contact Larry Maynard at (570)538-9050 Details HERE.
December 1, 2012 - PA posted 01/24
Toys for Tots ride on the North Shore Railroad
Approximately 86 miles from Northumberland, PA to Berwick, PA and return. We will be collecting toys and donations along the right of way. Cost $55 and at least 1 new, unwrapped toy. Send check and self-addressed business size envelope to: Central PA Excursions, PO BOX 145, White Deer, PA 17887. Central PA Excursions, PO BOX 145, White Deer, PA 17887. Contact Larry Maynard at (570)538-9050 Details HERE.
Excursions Held On A Regular Basis
February 1, 2012 - January 31, 2013 - GA posted 02/02
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 from August 1, 2011 thru January 31, 2012. Contact Will Thompson E.C. 229-723-8231 Home or 229-359-5701 Cell Or E-Mail. Click HERE for details and map. |
