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North American Railcar Operators Association
NARCOA Excursion Calendar

2019 Chronological Listing of Excursions
2019
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Jan 5 - CA
Napa Valley Wine Train
Pacific Railcar Operators.  Estimated 38 miles.  Mentoring with prior permission.  Includes tour of Walt Disney Railroad exhibit at Napa Valley Museum.  Cost $135. Carl Shellhorn EC.

Jan 6 - CA
Amador Central Railroad, RRCHS

New Years Run on January 6th, weather permitting. In conjunction with the PRO run on the 5th.  One run from Ione to Martel and return. Second run to half way point at Sunny Brook, daylight permitting.  Not a Rides for the Public run.  Fee is $45.  Contact EC Tom Correa

Jan 12 - GA
St Marys Railroad
St. Marys, GA,  South Eastern Railcar Operators, Inc. affiliate, Approx. 30 mi. Cost $40. EC Jay Boggs,

Jan 12 - CA

Fillmore & Western Railway
Motorcar Operators West run estimated 50 miles. No trailers with passengers and no home-built cars permitted.  $85 per car.  Wayne Parsons EC

Mar 2 - 3 - TX
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. Hy-rails welcome. Trip fee of $50. EC, Leland Stewart.

Mar 9 - CA
Amador Central Railroad, RRCHS
Rides for the public from Lane's Station, Ione CA., weather permitting. Contact Tom Correa.

Mar 15 - DE
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 Landenberg. $30 per car. EC Jamie Haislip

Mar 16 - PA
Allentown & Auburn RR
Test & Tune your car between Kutztown and Topton (approx. 10 miles per R/T). Multiple trips will be made.  Northern Central Rail Car Assn (NCRA);  25 car limit;  cost estimate - $30 per car,  EC Jamie Haislip

Mar 17 - PA
West Chester Railroad
Test & Tune your car between West Chester to Glen Mills (approx. 16 miles per R/T). Multiple trips will be made.  Northern Central Rail Car Assn (NCRA);  25 car limit;  cost estimate - $30 per car, EC Jamie Haislip

Mar 23 - OK
Wichita, Tillman & Jackson County Railroad Railroad
Oklahoma Railway Museum run out of Grandfield to Altus and return.  Approximately 95 miles .  Cost is $60. per unit.  EC Drake Rice. 

Mar 30 - OH
Lebanon Mason Monroe Railroad
Lebanon, OH. 12 round trip miles, two afternoon  trips planned. Approximate set on time is 1 to 130 PM.OVR rules. Fee $25. Ohio Valley Railcars affiliate, Contact Jaime Samuell. 

Mar 30 - TX
Capitol Metro Transportation
Bluebonnet Run. Llano to Scobee Spur  – Approx. 54 miles RT.  Additional 20 mile RT evening run planned. Note: Due to flood damaged track, A-cars and hyrails may be prohibited. Contact EC prior to run. Fee: $40. EC Leland Stewart

Apr 5 - 6 - WV/MD
Western Maryland Scenic RR
5th  Night run from the Ridgeley Engine house to Frostburg and return--34 total miles. 6th we will run the line once or twice. 34 or 68 miles for Saturday.  Set-off by 3PM for the trip to Hollidaysburg for the Everett RR excursion. Price $50 for one or both days. EC Jamie Haislip.

Apr 7 - PA posted 01/30
Everett RR
Permission has been granted for our annual excursion. Note: First time it's on Sunday this year. Set-on will be in Hollidaysburg 55-60 total miles. Roaring Spring station lunch stop. $45. EC Gary Shrey.

Apr 7 - CA
Western Railway Museum
Motorcar Operators West presents its  2019 Wild Flower Run at Rio Vista Junction. Includes a complementary Barbeque Lunch. Fee is $65. Contact  EC Dave Balestreri.

Apr 7 - 8 - TN FULL - Wait List Started
Hiwassee River RR (Hiwassee Loop) and TVRM
Sunday- Ride through the Gorge and the Hiwassee Loop. Etowah to Copperhill, TN. 86 miles RT. Cost $95. Monday- Optional AM ride on TVRM’s Chattanooga line, 7 miles RT. Cost $30. No passenger trailers. SERO affiliate. EC: Bill Delmar 

Apr 12 - 14 - FL
Florida Central RR, Florida Northern RR
Friday from Eustis to Mt Dora - total about 15 miles. Saturday, Winter Garden to Tavares and return - about 57 miles. Sunday from Ocala to Candler to Lowell and return - about 50 miles. Cost $175. EC Keith Mackey. SERO Affiliate.

Apr 13 - 14 - OK
Farmrail System
Oklahoma Railway Museum run out of Clinton on Saturday to Snyder and Sunday out of Clinton to Erick.  Each days round trip 125miles +.  Cost will be $70.00 per unit.  EC Drake Rice, 405-478-3225.  Detail ride information will be available by February 25 on ORM website.

Apr 13 - CA posted 01/15
Amador Central Railroad, RRCHS
Rides for the public from Lane's Station, Ione CA., weather permitting. Contact Tom Correa.

Apr 26 - 28 - AL
Alabama Southern Railroad. 
Set on Friday, Saturday, run from Tuscaloosa, AL to Columbus, MS, 100 (RTM). Sunday, Tuscaloosa, AL to Brookwood, AL 34 (RTM).  Fee $150 per car, 25 car limit. Mentoring by permission.  EC's Chris Thompson & Jonathan Blair.  SERO Affiliate.

Apr 27 - CA
Amador Central Railroad, RRCHS
Photo Run - Two runs  from Ione to Martel with stops at scenic spots.  This is a NARCOA sanctioned run for motor car operators and their friends and family, not a Rides for the Public run.  Run fee is $50. Contact Tom Correa

Apr 27 - IA
Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad
First Iowa Division - Boone, IA.  We will ride the line from Boone to Wolf and return with three trips during the day and a night run.  Round trip mileage is approximately 22 miles. Cost is $30 plus membership in the Iowa railroad Historical Society ($25).  EC Carl Schneider  

Apr 27 - PA
Lycoming Valley Railroad
Northern Central Railcar Association will host a 50 mile RT ride from Williamsport, PA to Jersey Shore, PA and back and from Williamsport to Montgomery and back. Registration fee - $50. EC Gary Shrey

Apr 28 - PA
Nittany & Bald Eagle Railroad
Northern Central Railcar Assc. 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. $50. EC Gary Shrey

May 4 - OH
Toledo Train Day
Toledo Train day rides for the public. NARCOA Part B insurance in effect.  Fee is $30. Contact Phil Linne.

May 4 - 5 - NC
Great Smoky Mountains Railroad
102 Rt Miles, overnight stay in a Dillsboro trackside hotel, Sorry no Rail-B-Que this time, possibly this fall, $150. EC Tom Falicon,

May 5 - TX
Texas State Railroad
Hosted by Railroad Partners Inc. 50 miles RT between Palestine and Rusk. Two RT's for 100 miles total for the day. Trip fee: $120, lunch for 2 included. Advanced sign up required. EC Frank Glatzl.

May 6 - May 12 - WA & OR posted 02/27
MOW and PRO 2019 Washington and Oregon Spring Tour
A seven railroad event for a total of 377 miles . EC Dave Balestreri and EC Guy Howard. Mentoring allowed with advance notice. Rain or shine excursions.

May 11 - CA posted 01/15
Amador Central Railroad, RRCHS
Recreational Railroad Coalition Historical Society rides for the Public from Lane's Station, Ione CA., weather permitting. Contact Tom Correa

May 11 - IN
French Lick Scenic Railway
Great Lakes Railcars 50 mile round trip from French Lick to Jasper.  Fee $70.  For details contact EC Andy Sargent.

May 11 - OR posted 02/19
City of Prineville RR 
60 miles Round trip. Guy Howard, 94991 Toftdahl Lane, Junction City Oregon, 97448. Tel. 541-998-5280.

May 11 - OH
Midwest Railway Preservation Society
The New Jersey TrackCar Excursions (NJTE) invites you to participate in a Track Car Day event in Cleveland, OH. EC: Ken Ciparis, 732-618-4286

May 11 -12 - PA FULL - Wait List Started
Reading and Northern RR
Permission for our 2019 Reading and Northern excursion has been granted. We expect 190-200 miles total To be added to the notification list, contact Gary Shrey.

May 17 - 19 - CO
Creede Branch, D&RG RR
Rocky Mountain Division, Location, Southfork CO, Work Party, No approximate mileage, No Fee to Operators. EC John Spiro, No Hi-rails & A-cars only with prior approval from the EC.

May 21 - 27 - NV/ID posted 03/08
Nevada Northern and Eastern Idaho Railroads Memorial Day Rail Tour
Motorcar Operators West - Begin Tour in Ely, NV on May 21 & 22 for the Nevada Northern Railway two-day 70-mile excursion. Highway travel May 23 to Idaho Falls, ID. Embark on May 24 thru 27 for the Eastern Idaho Railroad 3-day 210-mile excursion. Tour fee $410.

May 25 - CA
Amador Central Railroad, RRCHS
Memorial Day History/Geology Run.  One run from Ione to Martel and back from Bryant Station for operators and public ticket sales.  Otherwise regular run fee is $50. Tickets are $25 per seat for the public. Contact Tom Correa

May 24 - 25 - ND
Red River Valley & Western Railroad
First Iowa Division is hosting an excursion at LaMoure. We will ride the line from LaMoure to Leonard and return. Round trip mileage is approximately 160-200 miles. Cost is $50. EC is Dave Voeltz.  

May 26 - 27 - SD posted 03/01
Dakota, Missouri Valley & Western Railroad
First Iowa Division is hosting an excursion at Britton.   We will ride the line from Britton to near Aberdeen and from Britton to Geneseo.  Round trip mileage is approximately 210 miles. Cost is $80.  EC is Dave Voeltz.  

Jun 1 - 2 - PA
Delaware Lackawana RR
New Jersey Trackcar Excursions (NJTE) run over the route of the famous Phoebe Snow on Saturday, and the Laurel trolley line on Sunday. Set on in Scranton. About 130 miles of well maintained track. Cost $285. EC David Sigafoose, Ken Ciparis.

Jun 1 - 2 - MT
Central Montana Rail
Denton to Moccasin (92 rdt miles). Bridges, one tunnel, wildlife. $145. More info contact EC Bill Taylor

Jun 7 – 9 - MI FULL - Wait List Started
Great Lakes Central Railroad
Great Lakes Railcars, Inc., 236 mile trip in the Northwest corner of Michigan’s lower peninsula. Overnight stays in Petoskey and Traverse City.  Excursion fee is $575 and includes 2 nights lodging, bus transportation and more. EC Mike Ford.

Jun 8 - CA posted 01/15
Amador Central Railroad, RRCHS
Recreational Railroad Coalition Historical Society rides for the Public from Lane's Station, Ione CA., weather permitting. Contact Tom Correa

Jun 15 - IA
Iowa Southern Railroad
First Iowa Division is an excursionat Centerville.  We will ride the line from Centerville to Albia and return. Round trip mileage is approximately 65 miles. Cost is $40.  EC Carl Schneider

Jun 15 - 16 - WV FULL - Wait List Started
West Virginia Central RR
Registrations are now being accepted by mail only. Different agenda due to 20thyear celebration . Please see announcement on our website. Aprox 170 miles RT.  Sat. Elkins To Tygart JCT, Sunday - Elkins to Cheat Mountain/Spruce. John Gonder 

Jun 16 - IA
Midwest Electric Railroad
First Iowa Division is hosting an excursion at Mt. Pleasant.  We will ride trolley loop several times during the day.  Round trip mileage is approximately 1 mile. Cost is $20.  EC is Carl Schneider

Jun 20 - 23 - OR
Coos Bay RailLine
PRO presents Vaughn to Coos Bay. 2 nights  Coos Bay.  200 RT miles.  Radio, spark arrester required. Complete registration form PRO Online, mail with $500 check to PRO EC Bill Andrews.

Jun 22 - PA FULL - Wait List Started
The Stourbridge Line
Honesdale to Lackawaxen and return. Approx 48 RT miles. This is a non-mentoring excursion. 30 car limit. Fee for this single day (Saturday) event is $65.00.  EC for this NEREX excursion is Rob Piligian.

Jun 22 - MN
Minnesota Prairie Lines Railroad
First Iowa Division is hosting an excursion at Redwood Falls.   We will ride the line from Redwood Falls to Norwood Young America.and return.  Round trip mileage is approximately 100 miles. Cost is $60.  EC Dave Voeltz.  

Jun 23 - MN
Twin Cities & Western  Railroad
First Iowa Division is hosting an excursion at Sacred Heart. We will ride the line from Sacred Heart to Appleton and return.  Round trip mileage is approximately 94 miles. Cost is $60.  EC Dave Voeltz.  

Jun 23 – 27 - ON FULL - Wait List Started
Ontario Northland Railway
Great Lakes Railcars, Inc. 584 mile trip  through the Ontario wilderness.  Excursion fee $1,700 (USD) or $1,900 (CDN) and includes rail fee, 4-night’s hotel accommodations, bus transportation, lunches, and more. EC Mike Ford

Jun 30 - July 1 - CO
Leadville, Colorado & Southern RR
Rocky Mountain Division, Leadville, CO. 45 miles ( approx.) $70 EC Jerry Geiger.

Jul 1 - 3 - CO
San Luis and Rio Grande RR
Rocky Mountain Division will run on the San Luis & Rio Grande Railroad from Alamsoa. Mandatory test run July 2 to Antonito, RT to LaVeta, July 3. Total mileage 182.  Cost $185. EC  Richard Reiff

Jul 4 - 7 - CO
Creede Branch, D&RG RR
Rocky Mountain Division Excursion, Approx 125 + track miles, Location, Southfork CO, Run Fee $85. EC John Spiro.

Jul 8 - 9 - SK
Big Sky Rail, Ltd.
North Central Railcars, Ltd 210 mile trip through Western Saskatchewan. We will run South between Macrorie and Beechy, and West between Macrorie and Elrose. Excursion fee $200 (USD) or $225CDN.  EC Mike Ford. 

Jul 10 – 11 - SK
Great Sandhills Railway
North Central Railcars, Ltd. 212 mile trip between Cantuar and Burstall, through the Great Sandhills region of Western Saskatchewan .  Fee $200 (USD) or $225 (CDN). Overnight accommodations are an additional cost.  EC Mike Ford

Jul 12 - 13 - SK
Great Western Railroad
North Central Railcars, Ltd. 224 mile motor car excursion through the rolling hills of Southwestern SK.  We will run east from Shaunavon to Ponteix and west from Shaunavon to Consul.  Excursion fee is $200 (USD) or $225 (CDN).  EC Mike Ford

Jul 13 - CA
Amador Central Railroad, RRCHS
Recreational Railroad Coalition Historical Society rides for the Public from Lane's Station, Ione CA., weather permitting. Contact Tom Correa

Jul 13 - 14 - VT FULL - Wait List Started
Vermont Railway
White River Junction to Newport and return, approx 220 miles RT. 50 car limit. The $410 fee includes one Saturday overnight accommodation, dinner, breakfast and lunch. NEREX EC Tom Sopchak.

Jul 15 - SK
Long Creek Railroad Company
North Central Railcars, Ltd. 80 mile trip, between Estevan and Tribune, SK on the ex-CP Bromhead Sub.  Excursion fee is $80 (USD) or $90 (CDN). EC Mike Ford

Jul 17 - MB
Boundary Trail Railway Company
North Central Railcars Ltd. 84 mile trip between Manitou and Morden in South Central Manitoba.  We will run the 42-mile roundtrip twice, with lunch in between.  Excursion fee is $80 (USD) or $90 (CDN).  EC Mike Ford

Jul 18 - MB
Central Manitoba Railway
North Central Railcars, Ltd. hosting an 80 RT mile excursion between Carman, MB and Winnipeg’s Perimeter Hwy.  Excursion fee is $85 (USD) or $100 (CDN).EC Mike Ford

Jul 19 - 21 – NY
Delaware & Ulster RR 
Camp out and run this old line in Arkville. A great time for all as we night run and day run this line in the beautiful Catskills with camping allowed onsite next to the river.  About 120 miles over 3 days. EC Ken Ciparis, Cost is $75.

Jul 20 - OH
Ashland Railway
Set on in Mansfield, Ohio. 56 mile round trip, former Erie Railroad main line. Lunch for 2 included. Fee is $107. NARCOA Insurance, NARCOA / OVR rules. Contact Phil Linne

Jul 20 - 21 - PA
North Shore RR/Shamokin Valley RR
Ride over the 86 mile North Shore Railroad on Saturday. 50 mile Shamokin Valley Railroad on Sunday. The Central PA NRHS will serve a meal Saturday evening. Fee $95. EC  Gary Shrey.

Jul 22 - MN
North Shore Scenic Railroad
North Central Railcars, Ltd. “rail and sail” along the shores of Lake Superior. 52-mile round trip between Two Harbors and Duluth with  a 1.75 hour tour of the harbor, lunch and museum visit.  Excursion Fee $140. EC Mike Ford.

Jul 25 - ID
Great Northwest Railroad
Lewiston 144RT miles to Riparia through the Snake River Canyon.  EC Bill Andrews. $130 per car.  

Jul 27 - 28 - OR
Idaho Northern & Pacific RR & Walowa Union RR
PRO presents a 166 mile round trip run from Island City to Joseph and back. Radio and Spark arrestor required. Complete the PRO run registration form and mail it with the $300 fee to EC Guy Howard.

Jul 27 - 28 - SD
Dakota Southern Railroad
First Iowa Division is hosting an excursion at Oacoma.   We will ride the line from Oacoma West to Presho and East to Mitchell..  Round trip mileage is approximately 210 miles. Cost is $80. EC is Dave Voeltz.

Aug 3 - 4 - NY FULL - Wait List Started
Finger Lakes Railroad
Saturday run from Geneva to Auburn. Approximate mileage 60 miles. Saturday night run from Geneva to Romulus. Approximate mileage is 35. Sunday ride to Victor. RT. 65 Miles. Fee $195 Ohio Valley Railcars, Jaime Samuell

Aug 10 - CA
Amador Central Railroad, RRCHS
Recreational Railroad Coalition Historical Society rides for the Public from Lane's Station, Ione CA., weather permitting. Contact Tom Correa

Aug 10 - 11 - WV
South Branch Valley Railroad
Appalachian Rail Excursions invites you to attend the 33rd annual running of the SBV. 102 miles of beautiful WV scenery. Great track. Two day run. Romney to Petersburg and the Romney to Greenspring.  John Gonder coordinator. 35 car limit.

Aug 12 - Aug 18 - CO/NM FULL - Wait List Started
D&SNGRR C&TSRR – Rocky Mountain Narrow Gauge Tour
The Rocky Mountain Division 359 mile tour. 3 days on the Durango and Silverton Railroad followed by a move day then 3 days Cumbres &Toltec Scenic Railroad. No mentoring. 20 car limit. $730 per car. EC's Philip Walters & Alan Borchardt

Aug 15 - 18 - OR
Coos Bay Rail Line
PRO presents Vaughn to Coos Bay. with 2 nights in Coos Bay.  245 miles RT.  Radio, spark arrester required. Complete registration form PRO Online, $500 check to PRO EC Guy Howard

Aug 17 - IA
Iowa Northern Railroad
First Iowa Division - Rockford, IA.  We will ride the line from Rockford to Manly and south to Marble Rock. Round trip mileage is approximately 60 miles. Cost is $60. EC Carl Schneider

Aug 24 – 25 - NY FULL - Wait List Started
Lehigh Railway/Owego & Harford Railway
Saturday & Sunday, approx 150 RT miles. EC for this NEREX excursion is Rob Piligian along with The NEREX Team. The fee for this weekend package is $185, Sunday lunch included. 25 car limit. This is a non-mentoring excursion.

Aug 24 – 25 - MI FULL - Wait List Started
Indiana Northeastern Railroad Company
Great Lakes Railcars, Inc.150 mile, excursion between Ashley, IN and Coldwater, MI.  Excursion fee is $280 and includes overnight lodging in Coldwater. EC Mike Ford.

Aug 31 - Sep 1 - PA
Steamtown National Historic Site
New Jersey Trackcar Excursions (NJTE) will be guests of Steamtown National Historic site in Scranton with up to a dozen of our cars representing NARCOA, and operating on their yard tracks at their Railfest 2019. EC David Sigafoose,  Ken Ciparis.

Sep 2 - WV
West Virginia Central RR
Come help a great cause. Feed the City in Elkins. Need eight cars to give rides for donations Last year this event went very well. No fee. Aprox.RT miles each ride 2. John Gonder.

Sep 6 - 7 - NH
Conway Scenic Railroad
Friday, Hazens to North Conway, approx 62 miles. Saturday, North Conway to Hazens, approx 44 miles. 30 car limit. The $315 fee includes one Friday night accommodation. Registrations must be received by August 9th. EC for this NEREX excursion is Dan Peck.

Sep 6 - 8 - WA
Columbia Basin RR
PRO 185 mile trip over the Columbia Basin RR in central Washington.  Othello, Connell, Warden, Schrage and Wheeler. Set on in Othello. Fee $195. EC Bill Taylor and Bryan Adams.

Sep 13 - 15 - CO
Leadville, Colorado & Southern RR
Rocky Mountain Division, Leadville, CO. 85 miles ( approx.) $100/three days, $55/one day. EC Jerry Geiger.

Sep 14 - OH
Willard Trainfest
Set on in Willard. Approximately 11 mile round trip after display at the annual Willard Trainfest. Fee is $30 and requesting 12 motorcars to participate or more. NARCOA Insurance, NARCOA / OVR rules. Contac Phil Linne.

Sep 14 - CA
Amador Central Railroad, RRCHS        
Recreational Railroad Coalition Historical Society rides for the Public from Lane's Station, Ione CA., weather permitting. Contact Tom Correa.

Sep 27 - 29 - OR
Joseph Alpenfest Excursion
Motorcar Operators West excursion to Joseph on the scenic Joseph Branch rails with a day off to enjoy the world famous Alpenfest and other unique activities.  Space is limited. The run fee is $275. EC Dave Balestreri.

Sep 27 - 28 - IL
2019 Narcoa Annual Meeting
Sheraton - Chicago O’Hare Airport Hotel, 6501 Mannheim Rd, Rosemont, IL 60018. Meeting is open to all NARCOA Members. Any member wishing to address the Board or add items to the Agenda, or to secure a room at the NARCOA rate must contact President, Bob Knight.

Sep 28 - CA
Amador Central Railroad, RRCHS
End of Summer Run   This is a NARCOA sanctioned run for motor car operators and their friends and family, not a ride for the public run.  Run Fee is $50. Contact Tom Correa

Oct 4 - 5 - SD
Black Hills Central  Railroad
First Iowa Division is hosting an excursion at Hill City. We will ride the line between Hill City and Keystone 6 times.  Round trip mileage is approximately 18 miles. Cost is $80.  EC is Dave

Oct 5 - CA
Western Railway Museum
Motorcar Operators West giving motorcar rides to members of the California State Railroad Museum/Interpretive Handcar Program. No fee for operators willing to provide a seat for a docent. EC Glen Ford.

October 5 - 6 - VT
Vermont Railway
White River Junction, VT to Newport, VT and return, approx 220 miles RT. Early seton Friday evening. 50 car limit. The $410 fee includes one Saturday overnight accommodation, dinner, breakfast and lunch. EC for this NEREX excursion is Tom Sopchak.

Oct 12 - OK
A-OK Railroad 
Oklahoma Railway Museum run out of McAlester to Howe.  Two days of running, approximately 142 total miles. Cost $60 per unit.  EC Drake Rice, 405-478-3225.  Details for ride will be available after August 1 and on the ORM website.

Oct 12 - CA
Amador Central Railroad, RRCHS
Recreational Railroad Coalition Historical Society rides for the Public from Lane's Station, Ione CA., weather permitting. Contact Tom Correa

Oct 12 - 13 - AL FULL - Wait List Started
Autauga Northern RR 
Saturday set on and run Prattville to Maplesville (75 RTM).  Sunday Prattville to Billingsley (50 RTM).  Fee $150 per car, 25 car limit.  Mentoring by permission.  SERO Affilliate.  EC's Chris Thompson & Jonathan Blair.

Oct 14 - OR
Mount Hood Railroad
MHRR yard to Parkdale for lunch and back. 42 miles . Send a $110 check made out to PRO to Richard Wilkins. Include your email address and cell phone number. Deadline Oct 4th.

Oct  19 - MO
Ft. Leonard Wood Army Base 
First Iowa Division is hosting an excursion at Ft. Leonard Wood.   Round trip mileage is approximately 40 miles. Cost is $50.  EC is Stuart Remmers.  

Oct  19 - 20 - WV FULL - Wait List Started
West Virginia Central
Two days of fall foliage from Elkins. 170 rt miles. Climb Cheat Mountain on Saturday and Tygart jct on Sunday. See our website for more info.Two days of fall foliage on the West Virginia Central. Elkins WV. 170 rt miles. Climb Cheat Mountain on Saturday and Tygart jct on Sunday. John Gonder

Oct 20 – 23 - AZ
Grand Canyon Railway Excursion
Motorcar Operators West – Begin the 135 rail mile excursion in Williams, travel to Grand Canyon National Park, explore the Canyon attractions and return to Williams on Oct 23. Excursion fee $895 includes two nights at the Kachina Lodge, national park and railroad fees.

Oct  20 - MO
Columbia Terminal (COLT) Railroad 
First Iowa Division is hosting an excursion between Columbia and Centralia.   Round trip mileage is approximately 100 miles for the day.  Cost is $50.  EC is Stuart Remmers.  

Oct 21 - KS
Midland  Railroad
First Iowa Division is hosting an excursion at Baldwin City.  Full details are being worked out and will be posted on the FID website as they are confirmed.  Round trip mileage is approximately 22 miles. EC is Stuart Remmers.  

Oct 25 - AZ FULL - Wait List Started
Copper Basin Railway
Motorcar Operators West. Hayden Arizona 92 miles round trip $80. Joe Schnyder EC .

Oct 26 - TX
Capitol Metro Transportation
Fall Run
.  Llano to Scobee Spur - Approx. 54 miles RT. Seton in Llano.  Contact EC prior to run. Fee: $40. . EC Leland Stewart 

Oct 26 - CA
Amador Central Railroad, RRCHS
Pumpkin Run  Two Runs from Ione to Martel.  This is a run for NARCOA licensed operators and we will also be selling tickets to the public.  Run fee is $50.00 for speeder operators and $25.00 per seat for passengers.  This is not a NARCOA sanctioned run.  Tom Correa

Oct 25 - 26 - OH
Ohio South-Central Railroad
Friday evening run to tunnel, Saturday mileage approximately 90 RT. Fee $105. Ohio Valley Railcars c/o Jaime Samuell.

Oct 27 - OH posted 09/15
Hocking Valley Scenic Railway
Mileage approximately 23 RT. Caboose trip included. Fee $69. Ohio Valley Railcars c/o Jaime Samuell.

Nov 2 - IA
Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad
First Iowa Division - Boone, IA.  We will ride the line from Boone to Wolf and return with three trips during the day and a night run.  Round trip mileage is approximately 22 miles. Cost is $30 plus membership in the Iowa railroad Historical Society ($25).  EC Carl Schneider.  

Nov 2 - CA
Santa Cruz Big Trees & Pacific
PRO run. Cost $85 per car.  EC Steve Paluso. 

Nov 2 - IN
Whitewater Valley Railroad
Great Lakes Railcars, Connersville, to Metamora along the historic Whitewater canal.  Appx 35 RT miles.  Trip fee $55.  EC Andy Sargent. 

Nov 2 - 3 - CA
Western Railroad Museum
Motorcar Operators West run Saturday night West to Bird’s Landing and East to Dozier. Sunday East to Cannon. The MOW Annual General meeting on Sunday Morning and we will then ride the Museum’s vintage trolley . Run Fee $65, we run Rain or Shine, EC Dave Balestreri.

Nov 2 - 3 - NH
New England Southern/Hobo Railroads
The "Snowflake", former B&M Branch overnight excursion, Concord to Lincoln, Saturday, return on Sunday. Approx 140 mile RT. Includes overnight accommodation and catered dinner at Lincoln. 35 car limit. Fee for this weekend package $410. NEREX EC Gordan Wallick.

Nov 2 - 3 - OK
Farmrail Railroad
Oklahoma Railway Museum event on Farmrail out of Clinton. Two days total mileage approx. 240.  $80 per unit.  Former Frisco and Rock Island Lines.  EC Drake Rice. 

Nov 9 - CA
Niles Canyon Railway
PRO run. Cost $65. Morning run to Varona Road and back. Afternoon two roundtrips to Sunol.  EC Steve Paluso. 

Nov 9 - OH
Youngstown Southeastern Railroad
A Toys for Tots Run. 20 miles RT from N. Lima to Youngstown and return. Registration fee - $40 plus a new unwrapped toy for boy or girl. EC Brian Davis.

Nov 9 - CO
Colorado Pacific Railroad
Come help RMD celebrate reopening of the Towner Line in eastern Colorado. Roundtrip Haswell to NA Jct, total 124 miles. Set on Haswell.   Fee $50. EC Richard Reiff 

Nov 9 - CA
Amador Central Railroad, RRCHS
Recreational Railroad Coalition Historical Society rides for the Public from Lane's Station, Ione CA., weather permitting. Contact Tom Correa 

Nov 9 - GA
Ogeechee RR (ex-S&A Rwy)
Ride the Ogeechee RR between Ardmore and Sylvania, GA. 40 miles RT. Afternoon 2nd run 28 miles RT. 30 Car Maximum. No passenger trailers. SERO affiliate. Cost $80. EC Bill Delmar.

Nov 10 - GA
St. Marys RR  
Southeastern Railcar Operators, Inc. affiliate. Travel from St. Marys to Kingsland, Kings Bay and return. Approx. 34 mi. Cost $40. EC Jay Boggs.

Nov 16 - PA
Southwest Pennsylvania RR
Mt Pleasant PA to Greensburg PA aprox 50 RT miles. Toys for Tots trip. $60.00 Reg. fee. Appalachian Rail Excursions, John Gonder.

Nov 23 - PA
North Shore Railroad
86 miles RT from Northumberland to Berwick and return. As part of the fee, please bring a new unwrapped toy for a boy or girl. Bring several if you wish. The public will be invited to see your cars and drop off toys. Registration fee - $75 EC Larry Maynard.

Nov 24 - PA posted 07/01
Union County Industrial Railroad
30 miles RT from New Columbia to Allenwood to Winfield and return. We will be stopping at an antique mall on way to Winfield. Registration Fee - $40 EC Larry Maynard.

Dec 7 - CA
Amador Central Railroad, RRCHS  
Christmas Toy Run. Two runs from Ione to Martel, daylight permitting.  Run fee is $25. if you bring a new unwrapped toy/toys for our Kids in Amador County.   Contact Tom Correa

Dec 21 - CO
Colorado Pacific RR
“Santa By Rail” Haswell, Colorado, 40 miles (appox.) Cost: FREE! EC Jerry Geiger