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Please note that virtually all of these events require operators to be qualified by NARCOA and to have valid NARCOA insurance in force. Some of the NARCOA affiliates require membership in their respective organizations. In some cases there are special qualification, equipment and clothing requirements. See respective websites for details. Non-NARCOA events are so noted.
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10/22/2011 Saturday 1-Day Event |
Capital Metro transportation (Texas) Join this fall run over the former SP Llano branch. This is a scenic stretch of tracks which parallels the Llano River and crosss the Colorado River on Lake LBJ. There will be abundant wildlife and open range vistas. Participants will travel from Llano through Kingsland to Scobey Spur. If time permits we will make a second trip to Kingsland. Approximate round trip mileage for this excursion is 54 miles. Hyrails permitted with the following restrictions: Equipment Restrictions/Requirements: Mentoring by permission. The event is sponsored by Railroad partners, Inc.. NARCOA insurance and rules apply. The price of the trip is $40.
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11/12/2011 Saturday 1-Day Event |
Blacklands railroad (Texas) This is a one-day run on the Blacklands railroad, a former Missouri Pacific line. We will make at least two round-trip runs between Henderson and Overton, With a third possible if time permits. We will set on at Henderson. Approximate round trip mileage for this excursion is 56 miles. Hyrails permitted with the following restrictions: Equipment Restrictions/Requirements: Sturdy shoes and long pants required. No short certain issues. All cars must be preregistered prior to arrival. Mentoring by permission. The event is sponsored by Railroad partners, Inc.. NARCOA insurance and rules apply. The price of the trip is $20. Price includes All railroad fees. Event Coordinator: Leland Stuart
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11/13/2011 Sunday 1-Day Event |
Blacklands Railroad (Texas) This is a one-day run on the Blacklands Railroad, which is a former cotton belt line. Will travel between Winfield and Commerce. We will set on at Winfield, Texas. Approximate round trip mileage for this excursion is 125 miles. Equipment Restrictions/Requirements: Sturdy shoes and long pants required. No shorts or 10 issues. All cars must be preregistered. Experienced operators only, mentoring by permission only. NARCOA insurance and rules apply. The price of the trip is $80. Event Coordinator: Leland Stewart
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4/27/2013 Saturday 1-Day Event |
Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad (Iowa) We hope to have at least four trips during the day and possibly a night run. Enjoy the 156' high bridge and the Des Moines River bridge by the Y-Camp. At this time, it's unknown whether the Fraser hill will be open for us to ride to Wolf because of some washouts that need repaired. We will set on at B&SV depot at 7:00. Departure is scheduled for 9:00. Approximate round trip mileage for this excursion is 15 miles. Hyrails permitted with the following restrictions: The event is sponsored by First Iowa Division. NARCOA insurance and rules apply. The price of the trip is $20. Price includes Ride fee. Please make out checks for the ride payable to FID, and does not include Membership in the Iowa Railroad Historical Society which is required (25). Please make out checks for the ride payable to IRHS. Motels in Boone are the Super 8 (800-800-8000) and the Amerihost (515-432-8168). Event Coordinator: Carl Schneider
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5/3/2013 - 5/5/2013 Friday - Sunday 3-Day Event |
Appanoose County Railroad (Iowa) Our Friday evening night run will set on at 6:30pm just south of the water tower in the southeast part of town with a 7:00pm departure. We will travel 20 miles north to near the IC&E crossing just south of Moravia for a 40 mile total per trip.This is a primitive ride with no services so we will take ample time between runs that you can drive to a nearby convenience store for breaks & lunch time. Please note this is the short version for this track. Saturday set on at 8am with a 9:00 safety meeting & departure we should be able to ride a couple of times & if there is any interest we will ride one time on Sunday. We will set on at Just south of the water tower in the southeast part of town at 6:30pm. Departure is scheduled for 7:00pm. Approximate round trip mileage for this excursion is 40 miles. Hyrails permitted with the following restrictions: The event is sponsored by First Iowa Division. NARCOA insurance and rules apply. Additional information: Motels are the Super 8 (800-800-8000) and Motel 60 (800-437-7271). The price of the trip is $25. Price includes Ride fee, and does not include Meals and motels. Event Coordinator: Frosty Farrell
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5/12/2013 Sunday 1-Day Event |
East Broad Top (Pennsylvania) Test and Tune excursion: Mr. Joe Kovalchick has graciously allowed us to use 2 miles of the East Broad Top RR for a test and tune excursion. Those with narrow gauge cars that plan to do the Colorado trips can try them out on the EBT. This is a NARCOA excursion open to all NARCOA members with narrow gauge speeders We will set on at Rockhill Furnace, PA. Equipment Restrictions/Requirements: narrow gauge speeders only The event is sponsored by NCRA. NARCOA insurance and rules apply.
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5/25/2013 - 5/26/2013 Saturday - Sunday 2-Day Event |
Dakota Southern Railroad (South Dakota) Depending on train movements, one day we will travel from Oacoma to west of Mitchell, SD and the other day from Oacoma to possibly as far as Presho depending on time constraints. We will cross the mile long Missouri River Bridge twice and will be climbing out of the scenic river valley and enjoying the majestic prairies of South Dakota. The newly rehabilitated line from Chamberlain to Mitchell will offer a smooth ride for all cars while the lightly maintained line from Oacoma west offers sod ballasted light weight rails that undulate and are better suited for flexible and suspension equipped cars. Handouts, waivers and details will be emailed out 2 weeks prior to the excursion. We will set on at RR crossing in Oacoma at TBA. Departure is scheduled for TBA. Approximate round trip mileage for this excursion is 190 miles. Hyrails permitted with the following restrictions: The event is sponsored by First Iowa Division. NARCOA insurance and rules apply. Additional information: Hotels in Oacoma/Chamberlain: Howard Johnson Inn and Suites, 203 East Highway 16, Oacoma, SD 57325 Phone (605) 734-5593 http://www.hojo.com/hotels/south-dakota/oacoma/howard-johnson-inn-and-suites-oacoma/hotel-overview Quality Inn, 100 Highway 16, Oacoma, SD, US, 57365 Phone: (605) 734-5593 http://www.qualityinn.com/hotel-oacoma-south_dakota-SD088 Days Inn, 400 East Highway 16, I-90 at Exit 260, Oacoma, SD 57365 US Phone (605) 734-4100 http://www.daysinn.com/hotels/south-dakota/chamberlain-oacoma/days-inn-chamberlain-oacoma/hotel-overview Oasis Inn, 1100 East Highway 16, Oacoma, South Dakota 57365 Phone: (605) 734-6061 http://www.oasisinnchamberlain.com/ The price of the trip is $75. Price includes Ride fees, and does not include Motels and meals. Event Coordinator: Dave Voeltz
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6/15/2013 Saturday 1-Day Event |
Minnesota Prairie Railroad (Minnesota) This is a ride on the Hanley Falls MN to Winthrop MN portion of the former M&StL line that ran from Norwood Young America MN to Watertown, SD. Departure east to Winthrop. We will return to North Redwood Falls for lunch and then travel west toward Hanley Falls and return. ONLY 5 Spots LEFT. We will set on at North Redwood Falls at 6:00am. Departure is scheduled for 8:00am. Approximate round trip mileage for this excursion is 125 miles. This ride is limited to 25 cars. Hyrails permitted with the following restrictions: The event is sponsored by First Iowa Division. NARCOA insurance and rules apply. Additional information: Prepaid ride fee! Informational packet will be emailed out appx. 10 days prior to excursion. Hotels America’s Best Value Inn http://www.americasbestvalueinn.com/ 507-697-6205 or 800-245-9800 Located on the intersection of Highways 19 and 71 east of Redwood Falls (Morton) Jackpot Junction Casino Hotel http://jackpotjunction.com/ 1-800-WIN-CASH Casino Hotel, Restaurants and Bars. East of Redwood Falls Redwood Valley Lodge http://www.redwoodvalleylodge.com/ 507-644-5700 Enjoy the warmth of our marble fire-place and the comfort of our whirlpool area. Affordable rooms, relaxing Jacuzzi suites and a deluxe continental breakfast. Select Inn http://www.selectinnredwoodfalls.com/ 507-644-4444 or 800-287-5443 Located on Highway 101 North. Indoor pool, hot tub, Suites Smart Choice Inn http://www.smartchoiceinn.com/ 507-637-3456 Located on Highway 19&71 East. AARP discount, morning coffee and rolls. Vintage Inn Bed & Breakfast 507-637-3456 103 E. 2nd St. on the corner of Hwy 71 South and 2nd Street, downtown Redwood Falls Camping Alexander Ramsey Park -The campground, operated by the Redwood Falls City Recreation Department, has 31 sites with 50 amp connections in addition to water and sewer hookups for RVs. There are restrooms and showers available. A limited supply of firewood is available without cost. The price of the trip is $60. Price includes Ride fee, and does not include Meals and motel. Event Coordinator: Dave Voeltz
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6/29/2013 Saturday 1-Day Event |
Mohawk, Adirondack and Northern (New York) June, 29, 2013 1-day cost: $150. The price includes Railroad fees, and does not include meals and lodging. We suggest bringing lunches / food with you. There is a 35 car limit for this run. We need at least 22 cars 2 weeks before the scheduled date or the run will be annulled. This is a NARCOA insured excursion. All applicable NARCOA rules apply, as well as any others required by the railroad. Cars and paperwork will be checked/inspected, and those not up to standard may be refused permission to set-on. Safety meeting must be attended as well. This is a non-mentoring Run. Equipment Restrictions/Requirements: Safety Vests, Hard Soled Over Ankle Shoes. Hy-rails permitted; heavy cars with permission only. Cars must be able to be easily turned, and must be reliable. You must be able to maintain 25 MPH on this run. We may be interfacing with train traffic, so breakdowns cannot be afforded. Event Coordinator: Craig Hartman and Christopher Vitz. For further question, contact Craig Hartman, 34 North Road, Kinnelon, New Jersey 07405-2266 Phone: 973-838-3628 evening, or E-mail: hartindinc@aol.com The Mid-Atlantic Motorcar Association (MAMA) is pleased to announce a 1-day, approximately 85 mile run over the Mohawk Adirondack and Northern Railroad (New York) on June, 29, 2013. We will have a very early set-on (starting at 6:00AM), as we must leave by 8:00AM. We will head North from Utica, NY toward Lyon’s Falls, NY. As usual, NARCOA professionalism is expected and required on this run. Well behaved children over 10 years old permitted. Approximate round trip mileage for this excursion is 90 miles. This ride is limited to 35 cars. Hyrails permitted with the following restrictions: Must meet all NARCOA and FRA rquirement w/paperwork The event is sponsored by Mid Atlantic Motorcar Association. NARCOA insurance and rules apply. Additional club requirements: Hard soled over ankle boots, safety vest Event Coordinator: Craig Hartman and Chris Vitz
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7/13/2013 - 7/14/2013 Saturday - Sunday 2-Day Event |
West Virginia Central RR (West Virginia) FULL STARTING WAITING LIST Saturday we will run from Elkins Station up Cheat Mountain along the Shavers fork to Spruce,Here we meet the Cass Scenic Shays and the Cheat Mountain salamander Train for a photo session and picnic. Then head back down the mountain stopping at the High falls of Cheat then to Elkins for the night. Cars remain on the track overnight. Sunday run from Elkins to Tygart Junction via Belington and return aprox. 170 miles rt.total. Great mountain scenery both days. Tickets for and info on the picnic lunch will be included in your registration packet. Track greasers will be in full operation, you are going to get dirty. EXPERIENCED OPERATORS ONLY, YOU MUST HAVE A NARROW BAND RADIO that transmits and recieves on the NARCOA channels.No hand held radios, No scanners. Over the ankle hard soled shoes required to be worn at all times, We will set on at Elkins WV Train station at TBA. Approximate round trip mileage for this excursion is 170 miles. This ride is limited to 30 cars. The event is sponsored by Appalachian Rail Excursions LLC. NARCOA insurance and rules apply. Additional information: Register by mail only. Send check made out to A.R.E. along with your Name, address, cell phone,email, Narcoa Insurance number,Operators certificate number,type of car and number attending along with a filled out NARCOA car inspection form to Appalachian Rail Excursions LLC/WVC 415 Levine Lane Ruffs Dale, PA 15679 The price of the trip is $160. Price includes Railroad fee, porta johns, and does not include Picnic lunch will be an extra ticket . Event Coordinator: John Gonder
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7/27/2013 Saturday 1-Day Event |
Appanoose County Railroad (Iowa) We will travel 35 miles north to Albia on a combination of welded and jointed track. This line also crosses the IC&E Kansas City - Quad Cities mainline and we might see a train there. Time and weather permitting, we will also run some extra trips out to Moulton Jct. on the most scenic portion of the line. For those coming in on Friday, we'll have a night run with set on at 6:30pm and a 7:00pm departure. The people at the Moravia depot museum will have a barbecue lunch available for us at noon on Saturday. We will set on at South of the water tower in the southeast part of town at 6:30am. Departure is scheduled for 8:00am. Approximate round trip mileage for this excursion is 64 miles. Hyrails permitted with the following restrictions: The event is sponsored by First Iowa Division. NARCOA insurance and rules apply. Additional information: Motels are the Super 8 (800-800-8000) and Motel 60 (800-437-7271). The price of the trip is $35. Price includes Ride fee, and does not include meals and motel. Event Coordinator: Frosty Farrell
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8/3/2013 Saturday 1-Day Event |
South Branch Valley Railroad (West Virginia) 104 Round trip through the beautifull Potomac River valley from Petersburg WV to Greenspring WV and return. Route includes farmland, rivers, towns, and the Famous "Trough" canyon home to the Bald Eagles. We will pass he Potomac Eagle Scenic train and stop at Wapacomo Station for possible food. restrooms at the station. Porta joh at set-on. Potty cart on the trip. Turn around will be at the SBV's interchange with CSX at Greenspring WV We will set on at Petersburg WV see map sent with registration at 6:30AM. Departure is scheduled for 7:30AM. Approximate round trip mileage for this excursion is 102 miles. This ride is limited to 35 cars. Hyrails permitted with the following restrictions: Must meet all FRA and NARCOA specs. Operators must by Narcoa insured. Equipment Restrictions/Requirements: All cars must be NARCOA compliant. All NARCOA rules in effect. The event is sponsored by Appalachian Rail ExcursionsLLC. NARCOA insurance and rules apply. Additional club requirements: Over the ankle hard soled boots must be worn at all times while on RR property. NO Sneakers Additional information: To register, send check made out to A.R.E. for $65.00 to Harold Hinkle 37 Middle Spring Rd Shippensburg, PA 17257 All registrations must include: NARCOA insurance number, operators certificate number, email, cell phone, type of car you are bringing. Mentoring is allowed. Info call: John Gonder 724-696-4544 NO REGISTRATIONS TAKEN BY PHONE OR EMAIL The price of the trip is $65. Price includes Porta Johns and Trip Fee, and does not include Food. Event Coordinator: John Gonder/ Harold Hinkle/ Charles Badger
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8/4/2013 Sunday 1-Day Event |
Western Maryland Scenic RR (Maryland/West Virginia) For scheduling purposes only at this time: the excursion will be the same as previous years and will be preceded by the South Branch Valley on August 3. Information will be posted soon. Hyrails permitted with the following restrictions: NARCOA insurance and rules apply.
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8/31/2013 - 9/2/2013 Saturday - Monday 3-Day Event |
DMV&WRR / Sisseton & Milbank RR (South Dakota) Labor Day weekend tour - Britton, South Dakota The First Iowa Division is pleased to host a 2-day ride on the DMV&W Railroad at Britton, SD. and continuing to the Sisseton & Milbank Railroad to round out a 3-day weekend. Day One – Seton Friday evening for those arriving early. Seton begins at 7 am Saturday morning with a 9:00 am departure from Britton SD to near the yard limits east of Aberdeen and back. We will stop both ways at Claremont for a break. Arrive mid afternoon at Britton. We will then depart Britton at 5:30 pm for supper at Rutland, ND before heading to Geneseo, ND where we will turn our cars. We will then depart to Britton as night falls for an evening run in the dark. Make sure your headlights are in excellent working condition. Cars will be left on the track Saturday evening at Britton. Total mileage is approximately 146 for the day. Day Two – We will depart at 9 am from Britton, SD and duplicate our previous evening excursion route. Will stop at Rutland both ways for a break. Return early afternoon to Britton where we will set off and travel to Milbank. Total mileage is approximately 80 for the day. Seton for those desiring Sunday evening at Milbank from 5:30 pm to 7 pm. Day Three – We will set on at Milbank, SD at the wye on West Milbank Ave beginning at 7:00 am and departing for Sisseton, SD at 8:00am and return. Break at Wilmot and Sisseton. Total Mileage is approximately 75 miles for the day. We would like to be back to Milbank shortly after 1 pm so you can get on the road heading home early in the afternoon. We will set on at By the elevator in downtown Britton at 7:00am. Departure is scheduled for 9:00am. Approximate round trip mileage for this excursion is 300 miles. Hyrails permitted with the following restrictions: The event is sponsored by First Iowa Division. NARCOA insurance and rules apply. Additional information: Northern Lights Inn - 605-448-2438 Sunset Motel 800-201-2205 0r 605-448-2205. The price of the trip is $90. Price includes Ride fees for the 3-day DMV&W / Sisseton Milbank Labor Day tour. Prepayment is required but last minute attendees are welcomed. Send payment to Dave Voeltz, and does not include Meals and motels. Event Coordinator: Dave Voeltz
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9/7/2013 - 9/7/2013 Saturday - Saturday 1-Day Event |
Wilmington & Western Railroad (Delaware) Join us for a Saturday ride on the beautiful Wilmington and Western RR. We hope to run this line twice, East of our NVF set-on location to the CSX Landenberg interchange prior to the Steam train set up. On the second return east bound trip we will display the speeders at the station briefly and head West to Hockessin for lunch. You may set off any time we pass the NVF set on location. After lunch additional trips can be made from Mt Cuba to Hockessin. Set on will begin at 8 AM(At Hockessin NVF Plant). Provided we get a quick set on and departure, we will be allowed the two east bound trips to the interchange, If not we will be restricted to Green Bank station on the second run. After Lunch we will run east to Mt Cuba and back. . This is a good way to start the weekend for those riding the Strasburg RR on Sunday September 8, 2013. Travel time is about 45 minutes between the railroads. This is a Northern Central Railcar Association excursion. All NARCOA rules will be enforced and all cars inspected, Shunts are Prohibited. A cars and Hirails permitted, Mentoring permitted. Price is $25 per car. Hyrails permitted with the following restrictions: NARCOA insurance and rules apply.
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9/8/2013 Sunday 1-Day Event |
Strasburg Railroad (Pennsylvania) Ride America's oldest short line RR Two nine mile round trips through Pa Amish country. Steam trains and speeders. Strasburg PA to Paradise PA twice. Short day. Pair this with the Wilmington and Western RR trip the day before. 40 miles apart. Other attractions on site include: PA railroad museum. Toy train museum. Food and restrooms on site. We will set on at SRR Engine house at 6:30AM. Approximate round trip mileage for this excursion is 9 miles. This ride is limited to 35 cars. Equipment Restrictions/Requirements: Turntables suggested. The event is sponsored by Appalachian Rail Excursions LLC. NARCOA insurance and rules apply. Additional club requirements: Over the ankle hard soled shoes Additional information: To register: send check made out to A.R.E. plus Narcoa Ins. number and cert. number, cell phone, full address and type of car to address below. The price of the trip is $30. Price includes RR fee only. Event Coordinator: John Gonder Chuck Badger/ Harold Hinkle
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9/21/2013 - 9/24/2013 Saturday - Tuesday 4-Day Event |
San Luis & Rio Grande Railroad (Colorado) Saturday Sept. 21 Set on and safety inspections begin at 6 PM in the vicinity of the depot. Sunday Sept. 22 Departure time TBA. We will travel west to Monte Vista, transfer onto the San Luis Central and travel north to Center, return to Monte Vista for lunch then continue west to Del Norte if track is open. We then return to Alamosa and leave speeders in the RR yard overnight. Round trip miles this day will be 90. Speeders to be used on the LaVeta Pass run of the 23rd must participate in this run in order to satisfy SL&RG personnel that all speeders are tuned for high altitude running. Monday Sept. 23 We depart for LaVeta at 7AM; take the siding at Fir (top of the pass) until the Eastbound and Westbound passenger trains pass then continue thru LaVeta to end of track rights where we turn our speeders and return to La Veta for a lunch break if time permits. Then we head for Alamosa again taking the siding at Fir to allow the passenger trains to pass. Fir is an excellent location to get some steam train photos as the eastbound train climbs to the Pass. Carrying a lunch to eat along the way or during the break at Fir is suggested. Round trip miles this day will be about 150. Tuesday Sept. 24 We depart Alamosa at 6:30AM by speeder for Antonito where we board a bus and travel to Chama, NM to catch the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Narrow Gauge RR steam train back to Antonito arriving about 5:30PM then return by speeder to Alamosa where we set-off. We will set on at Alamosa depot at 6:00pm. Approximate round trip mileage for this excursion is 300 miles. This ride is limited to 30 cars. Hyrails permitted with the following restrictions: Equipment Restrictions/Requirements: Spark arrestors required The event is sponsored by First Iowa Division. NARCOA insurance and rules apply. Additional information: We are limited to 30 Speeders on this excursion. The cost will be $290 for the SLRG and $40 for the SLC excursion plus $85 per person for tickets (lunch included) on the Cumbres & Toltec. All funds must be sent to Len Jones no later than August 1, 2013. Because we need 30 paid entries in order for the excursion to proceed, there will be no refunds of excursion fees after August 1 except in the event of cancellation of the excursion. Any paid registrant desiring to drop out after August 1 should contact Len Jones to see if a replacement is available from the waiting list in order to receive reimbursement. Payment may be made with check, money order or Credit Card. Checks or money orders should be made payable to First Iowa Division and mailed to Len Jones. For those wishing to pay by credit card please notify Len Jones and an invoice will be emailed to you from PayPal. A 3% surcharge to cover the Pay Pal fees will be included in your invoice total. Just follow the easy instructions to make your payment. You do not need to have a PayPal account to use this feature. NOTE: Participants are NOT required to purchase the discounted C&TSRR tickets through the FID or to even ride the C&TSRR but will not be able to return to Alamosa via speeder until the group departs around 6PM. Set-off on arrival at Antonito can be arranged with prior notice. Lodging: Alamosa , Colorado : http://www.alamosa.org/ Payment may be made with check, money order or Credit Card. Checks or money orders should be made payable to First Iowa Division and mailed to Len Jones. For those wishing to pay by credit card please notify Len Jones and an invoice will be emailed to you from PayPal. A 3% surcharge to cover the Pay Pal fees will be included in your invoice total. Just follow the easy instructions to make your payment. You do not need to have a PayPal account to use this feature. The price of the trip is $330. Price includes Ride fees, and does not include Meals, motel, C&TS ride fee $85 per person for tickets (lunch included). Event Coordinator: Len Jones
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10/5/2013 Saturday 1-Day Event |
Columbia Terminal Railroad (COLT) (Missouri) Come join us on this ride which runs northeast from Columbia to Centralia on an ex-Wabash track. We will set on beginning at 6:30am and have a scheduled 8:00am departure for the first run. See below for a set on location change! We will run this line two times during the day. Each run is approximately 44 miles round trip so we will have a total for the day of about 88 miles. There is a Lee's Chicken across the street from the tracks for our lunch break. We will set on at TBA at 6:30am. Departure is scheduled for 8:00am. Approximate round trip mileage for this excursion is 44 miles. Hyrails permitted with the following restrictions: The event is sponsored by First Iowa Division. NARCOA insurance and rules apply. Additional information: There are several motels in Columbia with many at the junction of I-70 and Hwy 63. There is a Super 8 (800-800-8000 or 573-474-8488), Ramada Inn (537-449-0051), and Econo Lodge (573-442-1191) just to name a few. The price of the trip is $45. Price includes Ride fees, and does not include Meals and motel. Event Coordinator: Frosty Farrell
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10/6/2013 Sunday 1-Day Event |
Ft. Leonard Wood Army Base (Missouri) We will make two trips on this 20-mile scenic line through the Ozarks to the connection with the BNSF at Bundy Junction. We will set on at Railroad Ave crossing. at 8:30. Departure is scheduled for 10:00. Approximate round trip mileage for this excursion is 40 miles. Hyrails permitted with the following restrictions: The event is sponsored by First Iowa Division. NARCOA insurance and rules apply. Additional information: As you enter the fort from I-44, be in the left lane and pull into the inspection area by the security check point. Please bring lunch or snacks along as there won't be a stop for lunch between runs. Due to security issues, everyone will need a picture ID, vehicle registration, proof of insurance, and be prepared for a vehicle inspection. Motels are the Red Roof Inn (573-336-2510) and the Budget Inn (573-336-5212), all in the St. Robert - Waynesville area. The price of the trip is $35. Price includes Ride fee, and does not include Meals and motel. Event Coordinator: Frosty Farrell
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10/12/2013 - 10/13/2013 Saturday - Sunday 2-Day Event |
DL (Pennsylvania) Delaware–Lackawanna Railroad(Pennsylvania) October 12 and 13, 2013 2-day cost: $220. The price includes Railroad fees, and does not include meals and lodging. There is a 35 car limit for this run, and a NARCOA insured excursion. All applicable NARCOA rules apply, as well as any others required by the railroad. Cars and paperwork will be checked/inspected, and those not up to standard may be refused permission to set-on. Safety meeting must be attended as well. This is a non-mentoring Run. Equipment Restrictions/Requirements: Safety Vests, Hard Soled Over Ankle Shoes. Hy-rails permitted, heavy cars with permission only. Cars must be able to be easily turned, and must be reliable. You must be able to maintain 25 MPH on this run. We will be interfacing with train traffic, so breakdown cannot be afforded. Event Coordinator: Craig Hartman. For further question, contact Craig Hartman, 34 North Road, Kinnelon, New Jersey 07405-2266 Phone: 973-838-3628 evening, or E-mail: hartindinc@aol.com The Mid-Atlantic Motorcar Association (MAMA) is pleased to announce a 2-day, approximately 130 mile run over the Delaware-Lackawanna Railroad on October 12th and 13th. On Saturday we will have a very early set-on (starting at 6:00AM), as we must leave by 8:00AM. We will head East on the D&L through beautiful countryside, along the river, through at least one tunnel, past many restored stations through places with names like Tobyhanna, Gouldsboro, Moscow as we head for the Delaware Water Gap. We will make a lunch stop at Stroudsburg, and have been told that the Stroudsburg Tower will be opened for us there as well. We will make our turn at Point of Gap, and return again through the breathtaking Pennsylvania countryside traveling the route of the ‘Phoebe Snow’. Truly a great day on the rails that awaits us! Saturday evening the cars will stay on track for an early departure Sunday morning (7:30AM) on the Laurel Trolley Line for an interesting trip back thru history. Though a relatively short run, it includes a trip through a 4900 ft. tunnel as we travel over this line. We will turn at the museum, and expect to return no later than 10:00 AM, leaving plenty of time to visit the Historic Steamtown Railroad Museum, and still get an early departure for home! As usual, NARCOA professionalism is expected and required on this run. Well behaved children over 10 years old O'K Approximate round trip mileage for this excursion is 130 miles. This ride is limited to 35 cars. Hyrails permitted with the following restrictions: NARCOA and FRA rules and paperwork req'd The event is sponsored by Mid Atlantic Motorcar Association. NARCOA insurance and rules apply. Additional club requirements: Hard soled over ankle boots, safety vest Event Coordinator: Craig Hartman and Chris Vitz
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10/18/2013 - 10/20/2013 Friday - Sunday 3-Day Event |
Appanoose County Railroad (Iowa) This will be an abbreviated run and will not extend all the way to Albia as on past rides because we won't have a railroad escort and won't be able to cross the IC&E diamond near Moravia. There will be a Friday night run with a 6:30pm set on and 7:00pm departure. On Saturday We will make several trips during the day. Each run is about 40 miles round trip. No lunch at the Moravia depot will be available so meals will be at the discretion of the participants. We will set on at Just south of the water tower in the southeast part of town at 6:30am. Departure is scheduled for 8:00am. Approximate round trip mileage for this excursion is 42 miles. Hyrails permitted with the following restrictions: The event is sponsored by First Iowa Division. NARCOA insurance and rules apply. Additional information: Motels are the Super 8 (800-800-8000) and Motel 60 (800-437-7271). The price of the trip is $25. Price includes Ride fees, and does not include Meals and motels. Event Coordinator: Frosty Farrell
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11/2/2013 Saturday 1-Day Event |
Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad (Iowa) We are closing out the 2011 ride season on the B&SV. We hope to have four trips during the day and possibly a night run. Enjoy the 156' high bridge and the Des Moines River bridge by the Y-Camp. We are hoping that the entire line will be repaired to Wolf. We will set on at B&SV depot at 7:00am. Departure is scheduled for 9:00am. Approximate round trip mileage for this excursion is 18 miles. Hyrails permitted with the following restrictions: The event is sponsored by First Iowa Division. NARCOA insurance and rules apply. Additional information: Motels in Boone are the Super 8 (800-800-8000) and the Amerihost (515-432-8168). The price of the trip is $20. Price includes Ride fee, and does not include Current membership in the Iowa Railroad Historical Society ($25) is a railroad requirement also. Please make out checks for the ride payable to FID and membership checks to Iowa Railroad Historical Society. Event Coordinator: Carl Schneider
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