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North American Railcar Operators Association
NARCOA Excursion Calendar

 

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Updated 01/19

PLEASE KEEP LISTINGS SHORT AND TO THE POINT.

Excursion Co-ordinators may list excursions by contacting webmaster@narcoa.org Listings published on this page are also printed for distribution with The Setoff magazine. To keep NARCOA's printing costs low, please provide "Need to Know" information only. I.E.: Full railroad name (not initials), Narcoa Affiliate name, date, location, miles traveled, cost, contact information. Excursion Co-ordinators may provide a mailing address, email address or link to another web site where additional details or restrictions can be provided. Please provide a phone number for those without email capability. Send announcements as email text, not as a word processor file.

Reminder - Please include in all run announcements the name of the Affiliate and the Certified EC. Both will be checked for validity by your regional Insurance representative prior to issuing a Certificate of Insurance.

Not all excursions listed on this page are sanctioned or insured by Narcoa. All Narcoa sanctioned excursions require operators be Narcoa certified, follow Narcoa rules and have Narcoa operators insurance.
Chronological Listing of Excursions
2025 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
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Jan 3 - 4 - FL
St Marys Railroad
Southeastern Railcar Operators, Inc. work days traveling about 25 – 30 miles per day. Cost $30 per car. EC Jay Boggs

Jan 18 - CA posted 12/12
Napa Valley Wine Train 
First Excursion of the year - PRO's Napa Valley Excursion from Napa to St. Helena and return, 32 miles RT. Fee is $75 per car. EC's Glenn Boatman (925)-289-6423, Carl Shellhorn (707) 695-9722. Details HERE.

Mar 1 - 2 - TX posted 01/07
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 - $50.00. Details HERE EC, Leland Stewart  210-863-5397 

Mar 29 - CA
Niles Canyon Railway
MOW supports Pacific Locomotive Association, Inc. offering rides to the public and an excursion. No charge for cars providing seats. All others, fee is $70/car. 55 miles RT to Verona Road, rain or shine. EC's Rick Smith 707-631-5778, Mike Mitchell 530-379-6651. Details HERE 

Mar 29 - TX posted 01/07
Austin and Western RR Bluebonnet Run
Save the Date
Elgin to Giddings - approx. 60 miles RT. Seton in McDade.  Contact EC Prior to run.  Watch for update. Leland Stewart  210-863-5397.

Mar 30 - TX posted 01/07 
Capitol Metro Transportation Bluebonnet Run
Llano to Scobee Spur – Approx. 54 miles RT.    Contact EC prior to run. Fee: $40  Details HERE EC Frank Glatzl 512-484-4102 

May 3 - 4 - PA posted 12/20
Reading and Northern RR
Save the Date
We have received permission to hold a 2-day excursion. Saturday Nesquehoning to Middleport and return. Sunday Nesquehoning to Seidel and return. RT miles over 200 for the weekend. We will ride through the Lehigh Gorge. To be placed on the notification list, e-mail GaryShrey

May 17 - 18 - CO posted 01/17
Colorado Pacific Rio Grande Railroad (LaVeta Pass Route)
Rocky Mountain Division excursion out of Alamosa. Saturday, May 17 mandatory round trip test run to Antonito; Sunday, May 18 round trip over LaVeta Pass. Total mileage for both days 182. Cost $150. EC Richard Reiff.  Details HERE.  25 car limit. 

May 17 - 18 - IN / MI posted 01/01 Full - Wait List Started
Indiana Northeastern Railroad 
Great Lakes Rail Cars, Inc., excursion from Ashley, IN, to Coldwater, MI and return.  Approximately 150 rail miles. Excursion fee is $375.  Details HERE. To register, contact ECIT Brad Mangan at (309) 265-3513

May 23 - 24 - ND posted 01/10
Red River Valley & Western Railroad
First Iowa Division is hosting a 2-day ride at Lamoure, ND.   We will ride the line both directions from Lamoure. Total mileage is approximately 160 miles. Cost is $70. EC is Dave Voeltz.  Details HERE

May 25 - 26 - SD posted 01/10
Dakota Missouri Valley & Western Railroad
First Iowa Division is hosting a 2-day ride at Britton, SD.   We will ride the line from Britton to near Aberdeen and also to Geneseo, Jct, ND. Total mileage is approximately 230 miles. Cost is $70. EC is Dave Voeltz.  Details HERE

May 27 - SD posted 01/10
Sisseton & Milbank Railroad
First Iowa Division is hosting a 1-day ride at Milbank, SD.   We will ride the line from Milbank to Sisseton and return. Total mileage is approximately 70 miles. Cost is $35.EC is Dave Voeltz. Details HERE

Jun 13 - 22 - CO/NM posted 01/19
Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge RR and Cumbres & Toltec Scenic RR
Rocky Mountain Division 408 mile narrow gauge tour. 1 set-on day then 3 operating days on the D&SNG,  2 day break followed by 1 set-on day and 3 operating days on the C&TS. No mentoring. 20 car limit. Price $750/car for both railroads.  EC Richard Reiff.  (719-289-6971), Details HERE.  

Jun 14 - PA posted 01/13
Lycoming Valley Railroad
Save the Date
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.

Jun 15 - PA posted 01/13
Nittany & Bald Eagle Railroad 
Save the Date
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. NCRA,  EC Jamie Haislip.

July 12-13 - PA posted 01/13
North Shore RR/ Shamokin Valley RR
Save the Date
Central PA weekend. Ride the 86 mile North Shore Railroad on Saturday and 50 mile Shamokin Valley Railroad on Sunday. NCRA,  EC Jamie Haislip

Aug 23 - 24 - IN / MI posted 01/01 Full - Wait List Started
Indiana Northeastern Railroad  
Great Lakes Rail Cars, Inc., excursion from Ashley, IN, to Coldwater, MI and return.  Approximately 150 rail miles. Excursion fee is $375.  Details HERE. To register, contact ECIT Brad Mangan at (309) 265-3513

Nov 8 - PA posted 01/07
Stourbridge Line
Save The Dates -
Eastern Railcar Association has received permission to operate our annual excursion over the Stourbridge Line. More information once it becomes available

Nov 22 - PA  posted 01/13
North Shore Railroad
Save the date
Larry Maynard’s Toys for Tots excursion, hosted by Central PA Excursions, 86 miles RT from Northumberland to Berwick and return.  As part of the fee, bring a new unwrapped toy for a boy or girl, or bring several. The public will drop off toys.  EC Larry Maynard.

Nov 23 - PA posted 01/13
Union County Industrial Railroad
Save the Date
Toys for Tots excursion, hosted by Central PA Excursions, will be 30 miles RT from New Columbia to Allenwood to Winfield and return. We will be stopping at an antique mall on way to Winfield.   EC Larry Maynard.


Excursions Held On A Regular Basis

Feb 1, 2025 - Feb 1, 2026 -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 EC Frank Glatzl 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.  

Jul 1. 2025 - Jun 30. 2026 - PA
Stewartstown Railroad
Excursions on the Stewartstown Railroad, 14 miles each round trip between Stewartstown and New Freedom on various dates. Northern Central Railcar Association, Inc.  EC Paul Crouse, 717-324-8275
 
 
PLEASE NOTE:
Advertisement of an excursion at the NARCOA Web Site does not constitute responsibility by NARCOA and/or its officers nor the NARCOA Web Site manager for event conditions. Excursion attendees must exercise caution in the observance of safety conditions and rules and must accept full responsibility for themselves, their guests, and their equipment when attending any event.
Information for excursion coordinators

Narcoa affiliates must advertise excursions on this website. Include details of the trip such as time, schedule, total mileage, costs, restrictions, EC name(s) and conditions for attending. Email all excusion annoucements to webmaster@narcoa.org Please follow the standard format for the submissions.

"THE SETOFF" editor will copy these ads for inclusion in the magazine on the deadline dates listed below. Do not send a separate notice to "THE SETOFF".
SETOFF deadlines are:
  • February 10
  • April 10
  • June 10
  • August 10
  • October 10
  • December 10

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