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North American Railcar Operators Association
NARCOA Excursion Calendar

2024 Chronological Listing of Excursions
2024
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Jan 20 - CA
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

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. Trip fee - $50. EC, Leland Stewart  

Mar 9 - 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 Marshalltown Yard. (NCRA) $35 per car. EC Jamie Haislip 

Mar 10 - 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. (NCRA); $35 per car, EC Jamie Haislip 

Mar 16 - 17 - TX
North East Texas Connector Railroad 

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. EC Myron Malone 

Mar 24 - OR
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.  

Apr 6 - CA
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.

Apr 7- 8 - TN 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.  EC: Bill Delmar.

Apr 13 - TX
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. EC, Leland Stewart  

Apr 12 -13 - MD
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.

Apr 12 -14 - GA
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 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.  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
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.  Registration info sent upon request which must be completed and returned to EC by April 6th, no exceptions.

Apr 14 - PA 
Everett Railroad
Set-on will be in Hollidaysburg  55-60 total miles. Roaring Spring station lunch stop.$50, EC NCRA Gary Shrey.

April 19 - 20 - CA
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 and Dave Balestreri.

Apr 27 - OH
Akron Barberton Cluster Railway - Mentoring Excursion
Ohio Valley Railcars Mentoring Event between Ravenna and Kent. This event is for paid members who have passed the Rulebook Test, have 2024 NARCOA Insurance and require mentoring. No Hy-rails. $40 fee. EC: Brian Davis.

Apr 26 - 27 - IA
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.

Apr 26 - 28 - WA
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
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.

Apr 27 - 28 - OK
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.

May 3 - 5 - NY
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

May 6 - PA
East Broad Top Narrow Gauge Railroad
Northern Central Railcar Association will host a 9 mile RT weekday ride on the Narrow Gauge EBT, with multiple trips during the day. EC Jamie Haislip