OVR, A NARCOA Affiliate
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:
Brian Davis - President
Ted Poesse - Vice President
Jaime Samuell
Alan Wilber
Dave Verzi-Secretary
Lydia Poesse - Treasurer
Mentoring : OVR participates in the NARCOA mentoring program. If you are a new operator wishing to be mentored please contact the listed excursion coordinator.
EXCURSIONS - UPDATED 05/02/2020
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THERE ARE A FEW OPENINGS AVAILABLE
Finger Lakes Railroad
Sept 12 & 13, 2020 NEW DATE
Ohio Valley Railcars invites you to participate in riding the 160 + round trip mile
Finger Lakes Railroad, Sept. 12 & 13. The exact route has not been finalized at this
time. We will be based out of Geneva NY for the weekend. We will give the exact
route in your confirmation info. NARCOA Insurance and compliance with the
Rule Book is required along with the OVR policy book. All operators must be
NARCOA certified. With the return of your registration you will be sent a map and
required NARCOA/Railroad paperwork. It will be required to be returned prior to
the excursion. This will facilitate a timely departure on the excursion day. Note:
Hi-Rails by permission only. Car limit 30 cars. NO PETS of any kind. No Calls to
the Railroad. Please return the bottom portion of this form to by USPS only. No
Email or express registrations will be accepted:
Ohio Valley Railcars
c/o Jaime Samuell
40 Sulphur Springs Church Rd
Franklin, KY 42134
Jaime@gambierandwestern.com Phone 606-748-4443
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FL 2020
NAME:___________________________ CELL PHONE: ____________________
ADDRESS:____________________________________________________
CITY/STATE/ZIP:________________________________________________
EMAIL:________________________________________________________
4 Digit NARCOA Insurance Number: 20-_______ Number of total adults on car:__
Model of motorcar:_____________ FEE:$250.
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EXCURSION FULL
Western New York & Pennsylvania
“Meadville Summer”
June 27 & 28, 2020
Ohio Valley Railcars will host an excursion on the Western New York and Pennsylvania Railroad on
Saturday and Sunday June 27 & 28. We will run from Meadville, PA to Corry, PA and return,
totaling about 100 miles, then we will travel from Meadville to Oil City and return, about 60 miles.
All NARCOA and OVR rules apply. No large gang cars or Hy-rails without prior approval. A 30 car limit
has been set. More detail will be provided in your confirmation letter.
Registration by USPS mail only, no emails or phone calls reservations accepted. Confirmation and
additional information will come by email. If email is not available include a large SASE with your
registration.
The excursion fee is $160.00 per car.
Do not contact the railroad with questions. Instead, contact:
Brian Davis, Excursion Coordinator (330) 554-4480
Return this registration form and your payment to:
Ohio Valley Railcars
c/o Brian Davis
5626 Chadwell Circle
Ravenna, Ohio 44266
WNYP-M Reg. 20
NAME: __________________________________________________ CELL PHONE:_______________________________
ADDRESS:_______________________________________ CITY/STATE/ZIP:____________________________________
EMAIL:_____________________________________________________________________________________________
NARCOA INSURANCE NUMBER_______________ OPERATOR NUMBER _______________ MODEL OF MOTORCAR___________
FEE $160.00 PER CAR MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO OHIO VALLEY RAILCARS
EXCURSION FULL
Western New York & Pennsylvania
“Meadville Summer”
June 27 & 28, 2020
Ohio Valley Railcars will host an excursion on the Western New York and Pennsylvania Railroad on
Saturday and Sunday June 27 & 28. We will run from Meadville, PA to Corry, PA and return,
totaling about 100 miles, then we will travel from Meadville to Oil City and return, about 60 miles.
All NARCOA and OVR rules apply. No large gang cars or Hy-rails without prior approval. A 30 car limit
has been set. More detail will be provided in your confirmation letter.
Registration by USPS mail only, no emails or phone calls reservations accepted. Confirmation and
additional information will come by email. If email is not available include a large SASE with your
registration.
The excursion fee is $160.00 per car.
Do not contact the railroad with questions. Instead, contact:
Brian Davis, Excursion Coordinator (330) 554-4480
Return this registration form and your payment to:
Ohio Valley Railcars
c/o Brian Davis
5626 Chadwell Circle
Ravenna, Ohio 44266
WNYP-M Reg. 20
NAME: __________________________________________________ CELL PHONE:_______________________________
ADDRESS:_______________________________________ CITY/STATE/ZIP:____________________________________
EMAIL:_____________________________________________________________________________________________
NARCOA INSURANCE NUMBER_______________ OPERATOR NUMBER _______________ MODEL OF MOTORCAR___________
FEE $160.00 PER CAR MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO OHIO VALLEY RAILCARS
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ASHLAND RAILWAY - RE-SCHEDULED
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2020
Ohio Valley Railcars is happy to announce that the cancelled 2020 excursion on the Ashland Railway has been re-scheduled to Saturday, October 3, 2020. We will again be traveling north from Mansfield following the former Eire main line through Ashland, to Polk for a rest stop at the old Red Mill, then on to West Salem where we will turn the speeders. We will stop again in Polk for lunch break at the Mill. Fall colors should be at their best. The round trip is just short of 60 miles. Mentoring will be available with prior arrangement with the EC. Registration fee is $107 which includes lunches for 2. Additional lunches available at $9 each. There is no “official motel” but there are many in the Mansfield area. Additional information will follow with confirmation letter. Questions? Contact EC Phil Linne, 740-294-7328 or phil4grr@aol.com. Please do not contact Ashland Railway.
All operators must be current NARCOA members with current NARCOA insurance. Compliance with NARCOA rules and OVR policy required. Ashland Railway may have additional rules or forms for this event. High visibility vest or shirts, long pants and over the ankle boots strongly suggested. HyRail and large car operators NEW to this event please contact EC prior to registering.
We are very fortunate to be able to re-schedule our annual trip on the Ashland Railway and look forward to seeing you on the rails. That said, with the current health concerns we will be guided by advice from the NARCOA Board, the State of Ohio, and the CDC. Should it become necessary to again cancel this event all registration fees will be returned in full.
ASHLAND RAILWAY, OCTOBER 3, 2020, REGISTRATION FORM
Make checks to Ohio Valley Railcars and mail to OVR, Phil Linne, 115 West Russell Ave,
West Lafayette, OH 43845-1142.
NAME______________________________________CELL #_____________________________
Address____________________________________City,State___________________________
Zip__________E-Mail____________________________________________________________
NARCOA Insurance #20-________NARCOA Exam # _________ ______________________
Registration fee $107.
_____Extra Lunches @ $9. $____.
Ashland 2020 Total enclosed $_______.
