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North American Railcar Operators Association
NARCOA Excursion Calendar

2020 Chronological Listing of Excursions
2020
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Jan 4 - CA
Napa Valley Wine Train
Pacific Railcar Operators.  Run estimated at 38 miles. Mentoring with prior permission. Cost $105. Limit 30 cars. Rain or Shine event. Carl Shellhorn, EC.

Jan 11 - CA
Fillmore & Western Railway
Motorcar Operators West one day run in Fillmore. Est. 45 miles.  Set-on 6:30 a.m.  No trailers with passengers and no home-built cars permitted.  $85.00 per car. Wayne Parsons EC.

Jan 18 - OK
Stillwater Central RR
Heart of the Heartlands excursion on the Cowboy Sub out of Stillwater, OK.  Fee is $40, Must be a Heartlands Member, for membership and ride info go to website.  Trip from Stillwater to Pawnee, OK, 20.7 miles, with two round trips.  Drake Rice EC.

Feb 29 - Mar 1 - TX
Border Pacific Railroad
 
Railroad Partners, Inc. 60 RT miles between Penitas, TX and Rio Grande City, TX each day. Track parallels the Mexican border along the Rio Grande River. Trip fee - $50. EC Leland Stewart.

Mar 8 - GA
St. Marys RR
Test, Tune and Mentor Day. Have a topic you would like to discuss? Wheels, ignition, lighting? We will travel to Kingsland, Kings Bay and return, approximately 34 mi. Cost $35 per car. Contact EC Jay Boggs. South Eastern Railcar Operators, Inc.

Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic All Narcoa Excursions were cancelled from March 28, 2020 until June 15, 2020

Jun 27 - 28 - PA FULL – Waiting List Started
Western New York & Pennsylvania Railroad
Ohio Valley Railcars presents “Meadville Summer”  Saturday: Meadville PA to Corry PA, then return, about 100 miles. Motorcars may remain on the track overnight. Sunday: Meadville to Oil City and return; 60 miles. $160 per car. 30 car limit. EC Brian Davis.

Jul 4 - 5 - WV FULL – Waiting List Started   
West Virginia Central RR
Elkins, WV - Two days of mountain railroading in the West Virginia Highlands on Cheat Mountain. Aprox RT miles 170.  30 car limit. Experienced operators only. No mentoring. Must have permanently installed NARCOA radio. No Hy-Rails. Registration by USPS only.

Jul 9 - CA
Amador Central Railroad, RRCHS
Rides for the public from Lane's Station, Ione Ca., weather Permitting, 6 miles round trip.  $10 per seat, children must be 5 years or older. Contact  Tom Correa.

Jul 11 - MN
Ellis & Eastern Railroad
First Iowa Division is hosting an excursion at Luverne.  We will ride the line from Luverne to Agate Junction (Near Worthington) and return in the morning and Luverne to Manly and return in the afternoon. Round trip is approximately 84 miles. Cost is $40. EC is Dave Voeltz.

Jul 11 - 12 - WA
Palouse River and Coulee City RR
Pacific Railcar Operators run across the magnificent Palouse country from Colfax to Hooper or Thornton (RR choice) Approximately 105 RR miles RT. Run fee is $130. Mentoring available with EC approval. EC Bill Taylor. ECIT is Roger Farrell/

Jul 12 - SD
Sisseton Milbank Railroad
First Iowa Division is hosting an excursion at Milbank.  We will ride the line from Milbank to Sisseton and return. Round trip mileage is approximately 74 miles. Cost is $40. EC is Dave Voeltz.

Jul 17 - 18 - MD
Western Maryland Scenic RR
17th  Night run from the Ridgeley Engine house to Frostburg and return-34 total miles. 18th 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.

Jul 18 - CA
Napa Wine Train
PRO, EC Carl Shellhorn and MOW, ECIT Rick Smith work as a joint venture for this Excursion. Run from Napa to St. Helena and return for a total of approx. 35 round trip miles. Cost $105. NARCOA approved radios required in all motorcars. No mentoring.

Jul 19 - PA
Everett Railroad
Permission has been granted for our annual excursion. Note: Second 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.

Jul 21 - CO
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
Rocky Mountain Division get acclimated excursion from South Fork to Wagon Wheel Gap. 24 miles R/T. This excursion will help prepare operators and their cars for the high altitude runs @ Leadville. Sweeps and spark arrestors required. Cost $ 80. E C Jon Keeling.

Jul 24 - 26
Leadville, Colorado & Southern RR
Rocky Mountain Division - Leadville. Limit 15 cars. 85 miles ( appox.) $100/three days, $55/one day. No mentoring. EC Jerry Geiger, Co EC Jon Keeling  719 989 0779.

Jul 25 - 26 - 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.

Jul 26 - OR
Oregon Pacific Railroad
A 14 mile round trip wheel polishing run From Molala to Canby. Run fee $35. EC Guy Howard.

July 27 - MN posted 02/11
North Shore Scenic Railroad
Great Lakes Railcars.  1-day run.  52 RT miles plus a 2 hour harbor boat tour.  Cost $150.  Limit 25 cars.  Mike Ford, E.C.

Aug 1 - PA
Lycoming Valley
Northern Central Railcar Association will host a 50 mile RT ride from Williamsport, PA to Jersey Shore, PA and back and from Williamsport to Muncy and back. Registration fee - $50. EC Al Tyson.

Aug 2 - 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 Al Tyson.

Aug 8 - CA
Amador Central Railroad, RRCHS
Rides for the public from Lane's Station, Ione Ca., weather Permitting, 6 miles round trip.  $10.per seat, children must be 5 years or older. Tom Correa, 209-296-4356.

Aug 8 - 9 - WV
South Branch Valley Railroad
102 miles of West Virginia Scenery from Romney to Petersburg and then to Greenspring. two days with Friday set-on. Appalachian Rail Excursions  EC'S John Gonder, Eric Clark, Chick Badger.

Aug 15 - IN
French Lick Scenic Railway
Great Lakes Railcars 50 mile round trip from French Lick to Jasper.  Fee $70.  Contact EC Andy Sargent.

Aug 15 - 16 - GA
Hartwell RR
Ride between Toccoa and Elberton. Saturday ~95 miles RT, Sunday ~46 miles RT. 15 car Minimum, 30 Car Maximum. No passenger trailers. SERO affiliate. Cost $160.Bill Delmar EC.  

Aug 15 - 16 - PA
Central PA Weekend - North Shore/ Shamokin Valley RR
Ride over the 86 mile North Shore Railroad on Saturday. 50 mile Shamokin Valley Railroad on Sunday.  Fee $95. EC  Paul Crouse.

Aug 22 - 23 - NY FULL – Waiting List Started
Lehigh Railway/Owego & Harford Railway
Saturday & Sunday, approx 150 RT miles. EC for this NEREX excursion is Rob Piligian. The fee for this weekend package is $185, Sunday lunch included. There will be a 25 car limit for this excursion. This is a non-mentoring excursion.

Aug 28 - 30 - 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 $80.

Sep 1 - Sep 7 - NV/ID
Nevada Northern Railway and Eastern Idaho Railroad
2020 Great Basin Labor Day Rail Tour - 230 miles.  Ely, Nevada and Idaho Falls, ID. Total 6-day tour cost $420. Motorcar Operator West. Co-ECs Dan Berg and Joe Schnyder.

Sep 4 - 5 - ND
Red River Valley & Western Railroad
First Iowa Division is hosting an excursion at Lamoure. We will ride the line from Lamoure to Edgeley and return Friday evening and Lamoure to Milnor and return Saturday. Round trip mileage is approximately 160 miles. Cost is $60. EC is Dave Voeltz.   

Sep 5 - PA
Delaware Lackawana RR
New Jersey Trackcar Excursions (NJTE) run on Saturday followed by a paired trip with a NARCOA excursion on Sep 6 on the Stourbridge Line out of Honesdale. Set on in Scranton. About 127 miles. Cost $275. EC David Sigafoose,  Ken Ciparis.

Sep 6 - PA
Stourbridge Line
Honesdale to Lackawaxen and return. Approx 48 RT miles. Non-mentoring excursion. 30 car limit. Fee for this single day (Sunday) event is $65. Details by email to EC Rob Piligian. Trip is preceded by a trip (separate registration) with NJTC on Saturday, September 5, on the DL out of Scranton.

Sep 6 - 7 - SD
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.

Sep 12 - CA
Amador Central Railroad, RRCHS
From Lane's Station, Ione Ca., weather Permitting, 6 miles round trip.  Contact  Tom Correa. 

Sep 18 - 19 - 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 108 miles. Cost is $80.  EC Dave Voeltz

Sep 18 - 20 - CO
Leadville, Colorado & Southern RR
Rocky Mountain Division - Leadville. Limit 15 cars. 85 miles ( appox.) $100/three days, $55/one day. No mentoring. EC Jerry Geiger

Sep 19 - 20 - PA
Reading and Northern RR
Our May 2020 Reading and Northern excursion has been rescheduled. The excursion was sold out. Those originally signed up are on the new excursion date.

Sep 22 - OR
Goose Lake Railroad
Motorcar Operators West annual visit to Lakeview. Boots and long pants are required. Run fee is $150. Contact Rick Smith or Dave Balestreri.

Sep 26 - CA
Amador Central Railroad, RRCHS    
End of Summer Run - Two runs from Ione to Martel. 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 3 - OH
Ashland Railway (rescheduled)
Mansfield, OH, approximately 56 round trip miles.  Fee $107, includes two lunches. OVR Rules. Ohio Valley Railcars c/o Phil Linne.

Oct 8 - 11 - OR
Coos Bay Rail Line
PRO presents the premier West Coast run. 249 RT miles from Vaughn to Coquille and return. The trip will gather toys for local children. $500. Two night stay in Coos Bay (not  included in Run fee). EC Bill Andrews.  

Oct 10 - CA
Amador Central Railroad, RRCHS
Rides for the public from Lane's Station, Ione Ca., weather Permitting, 6 miles round trip.  $10.per seat, children must be 5 years or older.  Tom Correa. 

Oct 10 - 11 - AL
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  10 - MO
Columbia Terminal (COLT) Railroad 
First Iowa Division is hosting an excursion at Columbia. Round trip mileage is approximately 100 miles for the day. Cost is $50.  EC is Stuart Remmers.

Oct 17 - 18 - WV FULL – Waiting List Started
West Virginia Central
Fall Leaf Extravaganza  170RT miles 2 days. Cars overnight on tracks in Elkins. Experienced operators only. EC John Gonder, Chuck Badger, Eric Clark.

Oct 31 - 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  

Nov 7 - IA
Boone & Scenic Valley  Railroad
First Iowa Division - Boone,  IA.  We will ride the line from Boone to Wolf three times during the day and once at night. Round trip mileage is approximately 22 miles. Cost is $30.  EC Carl Schneider  

Nov 7 - 8 - NH
New England Southern/Hobo Railroads
Former B&M White Mountain Branch, overnight excursion, Concord to Lincoln, Saturday, return on Sunday. Approx 140 mile RT. Includes overnight accommodation. 35 car limit. Fee for this weekend package is $370. EC for this NEREX excursion is Gordan Wallick.

Nov 14 - PA
Southwest Pennsylvania Railroad
Toys for Tots . Aprox .50 miles round trip. Mt Pleasant to Greensburg and return. Bring a new unwrapped toy. $60. p/car. Appalachian Rail Excusions, John Gonder.

Nov 14 - CA

Amador Central Railroad, RRCHS
Last rides for the public for the year from Lane's Station, Ione Ca., weather Permitting, 6 miles round trip.  $10. per seat, children must be 5 years or older. Tom Correa.  

Nov 21 - 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 22 - PA
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 4 - 6 - FL
Florida Central RR, Florida Northern RR
Friday from Eustis to Mt Dora - total about 15 miles. Saturday, Eustis to Winter Garden and return - about 57 miles. Sunday from Ocala to Candler and return - about 30 miles. Cost $175. EC Keith Mackey. South Eastern Railcar Operators, Inc. (SERO).

Dec 5 - CA
Amador Central Railroad, RRCHS
Weather Permitting, two runs, one from Ione to Martel, and one from Ione to Sunny Brook. Narcoa sanctioned run for motor car operators and friends, Not Rides for the Public.  Fee $25 with a new, unwrapped toy. $50 without toys. Prize for best decorated motorcar.  Tom Correa.

Dec 12 - CO
Colorado Pacific Railroad
Rocky Mountain Division will host a “Run with Santa”. Saturday December 12 Roundtrip Haswell to Eads, Colorado, total miles 33.   Note all NARCOA and Colorado State Covid-19 restrictions will be followed. FREE. EC Richard Reiff

Dec 13 - Virtual Meeting
NARCOA Annual Meeting 
If you are a NARCOA member and would like to attend the NARCOA annual meeting you will be able to listen and watch the proceedings using ZOOM. Brian Davis