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.
2024 Announcements - as we know
today...
Blue Tip Festival Rides for the Public June 21 & 22, 2024
Age Of Steam Roundhouse Rides for the Public July 12 & 13, 2024
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Youngstown Southeastern Railway
OCTOBER 5th, 2024
Ohio Valley Railcars will
host an excursion on the YSRR starting in North Lima, Ohio.
We will run from North
Lima, Ohio to Negley, Ohio and return, totaling about 40 miles. If traffic
allows, we will also travel from North Lima north into Youngstown, before
turning and returning for our set-
If you are interested contact: E.C. Brian Davis at (330) 554-4480, or
Ben Cattrell, Excursion Coordinator in training (330) 717-5222.
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Akron Barberton Cluster Railway
OCTOBER 6th, 2024
Ohio
Valley Railcars will host an excursion Sunday October 6, 2024 on the Akron
Barberton Cluster Railway (ex- Erie Railroad) in Ravenna, Ohio.
After
a successful set-on all cars will travel from Ravenna to Kent, Ohio where the
excursion will have a break, turn the cars, and return. A second trip will
occur as time permits.
All
NARCOA and OVR rules apply. Car type, number of seats, and passenger counts
must be indicated on the form below.
If you are interested contact: Brian Davis at (330) 554-4480, or by email.
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