Ohio Valley Railcars is an Ohio nonprofit 501(c)7 Corporation dedicated to
the organization of motorcar excursions in the Ohio Valley Region, and the
promotion of general rail safety involved with our activities. OVR is an
affiliate of
NARCOA and hosts
NARCOA
insured events. Membership in OVR is now included in your run registration
fee. Those who wish to join as a member without attending a run can do
so with a $10 check for their membership, email the secretary for
mailing information. OVR has several additions to the
NARCOA base rulebook which are available off of our web
site
click here for
the link to the rule book insert and are also mailed with the receipt of your OVR membership.
Follow this link to review OVR's excursion hosting policy
OVR Officers and Board members can be contacted via email with the below
email addresses:
Mentoring : OVR participates in the NARCOA mentoring program. If you are a new operator wishing to be mentored please contact the listed excursion coordinator.
2025 Announcements - as we know
today (3/15)...
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NATIONAL TRAIN DAY TOLEDO 2025 MAY 9 &10, 2025
Ohio Valley Railcars will be doing short rides for the
public at the Amtrak Station located in the former Toledo Central Union
Terminal now called the Martin Luther King Jr Plaza on Emerald Avenue in
downtown Toledo Friday evening May 9 and during the day on Saturday, May 10.
On Friday evening we will run from 630PM to 830PM. We can use 2 or 3 speeders (mainly for exhibitors and staff to ride).
On Saturday we will operate from about 930AM to 330PM,
and we can use from 6 to 10 speeders. We can always use extra help at the
waiver signing table.
Registration fee $20. More details will come e-mail
with confirmation letter.
All NARCOA and OVR rules apply.
No mentoring on this event but if you are new to the
hobby, please feel free to attend (no
fee) and meet some of the group.
Please Contact Phil Linne, EC. E-mail phil4grr@aol.com
or text 740-294-7328. Ben Cattrell, EC in training, will be assisting.
DOWNLOAD PDF SIGNUP FORM HERE: 2025 TOLEDO Signup Form
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Blue Tip Festival Rides for the Public June 20 & 21, 2025 (SAVE THE DATE)
Age Of Steam Roundhouse Rides for the Public July 11 & 12, 2025 (SAVE THE DATE)
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