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 06/05/2019

Ashland Railway Excursion
Saturday, July 20, 2019.
Mansfield, Ohio will be our set-on location again this year. This will be our 8th visit to the Ashland Railway, comprised of approximately 56 round trip miles. The line is former Eire Railroad mainline and is scenic and winding. We will travel north (railroad east) through Ashland, Polk and then turn the speeders in or near West Salem. We schedule our rest and lunch break during our return trip. We will be using the off-road set-on-set-off location on the north side of Mansfield that we have used previously just off East Longview Ave. Mentoring is available with prior arrangements with the EC. Registration fee of $107. includes lunch for two per motorcar. Additional lunches are available at extra cost. Additional information will follow in confirmation letter. Questions? Contact EC Phil Linne, 740-294-7328. Please do not contact Ashland Railway.
+ NARCOA Insurance and compliance with the Rule Book and the OVR policy book is required. Ashland Railway may have additional rules for this excursion. All operators must be NARCOA certified and insured.
+ High visibility safety vests or shirts, long pants and over the ankle boots strongly suggested.
+ HyRail and large car operators new to this event please contact the coordinator prior to registering.
+ Additional details will follow in confirmation letter.
Return registration form to:
Ohio Valley Railcars c/o Phil Linne
115 West Russell Ave.
West Lafayette, OH 43845
Phil4grr@aol.com
NAME______________________________________________
Cell Phone_________________________________
Address_____________________________________________
City, State, Zip_____________________________
E-Mail________________________________________________
NARCOA Exam Certificate #_________________
NARCOA Insurance number: 19-_______ Fee (includes lunch for 2) $107.________________
_____# of extra lunches @ $9. each ____________
Ashland 7/20/2019 Total amount enclosed $________________

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Finger Lakes Railroad
August 3 & 4 2019
Ohio Valley Railcars invites you to participate in riding the 160 + round trip mile
Finger Lakes Railroad, Saturday and Sunday, August 3/4. This will be the first
NARCOA trip on the Finger Lakes RR in several years. Please plan on
impressing the railroad. Saturday we will run from Geneva NY to Auburn NY
Approximate Mileage 60 miles. Saturday Night run will be from Geneva to
Romulus, NY Approximate Mileage is 35. Sunday we will ride to Victor NY RT
65 Miles. 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
paperwork. This will facilitate a timely departure on the excursion day. Note: Hi-
Rails by permission only. Car limit 25 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 2019
NAME:___________________________ CELL PHONE: ____________________
ADDRESS:____________________________________________________
CITY/STATE/ZIP:________________________________________________
EMAIL:________________________________________________________
4 Digit NARCOA Insurance Number: 19-_______ Number of total adults on car:__
Model of motorcar:_____________ FEE:$195. per car:_______ enclosed.
Checks payable to Ohio Valley Railcars

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Ashland Railway Excursion Saturday, September 14, 2019

In support of the Annual Willard Trainfest, Willard, Ohio, OHIO VALLEY RAILCARS will display motorcars and have a short excursion on the Ashland Railway. The trip will be on the former B & O track from Willard to Plymouth.
The Willard Trainfest is a one- day event Saturday, September 8 beginning at 10 am and running ‘til 4 pm.
They have displays all over town including in the city park, in the middle school, and in downtown streets. Shuttle buses are available to move you from place to place. OVR will display our speeders at the school like last year. You won’t even have to take your car off the trailer if you don’t want to. Jim Heffley, Willard Train Fest Chairman, has assured me that they will have the cash prizes as in past years, and everyone displaying will receive a dash plaque.
If you can come by 10 am, great. If not until a little later, that is OK too. Judging will take place sometime during the day. If you can’t arrive ‘til afternoon you are still welcome.
Around 4 pm we will move our cars to the ASHLAND RAILWAY tracks and set on, have a safety briefing, and go south as far as we can with a railway escort and return. Tow vehicle parking for the trip is just a few feet from set on.
We need 12 speeders @$30. To pay the railroad fee and the pilot’s fee.
+NARCOA Insurance and compliance with the Rule Book and the OVR policy addendum is required. Ashland Railway may have additional rules for this excursion which will be announced at the safety meeting.
+High visibility safety vests or shirts and over ankle boots required (on excursion).
+All operators must be NARCOA certified and insured. Operators and passengers must sign NARCOA waiver.
For further information contact or to register return form to:
Ohio Valley Railcars c/o Phil Linne 115 West Russell Ave. West Lafayette, OH 43845
Phil4grr@AOL.COM
www.ohiovalleyrailcars.com
NAME______________________________________________
Cell Phone_________________________________
Address_____________________________________________
City, State, Zip______________________________
E-Mail________________________________________________
Model of motorcar________________________
NARCOA Insurance number: 19-_______ NARCOA Exam Certificate #___________________________________
Checks payable to Ohio Valley Railcars for $30.
Willard 9/14/2019