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.
UPDATED 04/13/22
Notice of Annual Meeting and Roundhouse
Tour
Saturday May 21, 2022
It is my pleasure to notify you that this year OVR will be
having their annual meeting on Saturday May 21, 2022. The meeting will be held
at the “Age of Steam Roundhouse” in Sugarcreek, Ohio. The business meeting will begin promptly at 1:00
so we are asking that you arrive no later than 12:30 to check in with the
Roundhouse. After our business meeting (which
is being held in a passenger coach) we will have a tour of the Roundhouse
facility at 2:30. Pre-registration is
required.
This is a must attend event!
Call
for Nominees for OVR Director Positions.
This year there are two Directors seats to be filled. If you
would like to nominate an OVR member to a Director position you may do so after
you have talked to them to be certain that they agree to serve if elected. The deadline for these nominations is May 14th.
Please send your nominees to the 2022 Election Judge Jane Davis at “Janiebird5@gmail.com”.
OVR
Business Meeting:
Agenda:
Old Business:
o Review and acceptance of minutes from
2021 meeting.
o Reports from Secretary and Treasurer.
o Review business items addressed by the
board since last Board meeting.
New Business:
o Election of Directors from nominations
received for 2022.
o Board appointment of Officers for 2022.
o Other new business.
o 2022 excursions.
Close meeting
A ZOOM link will be included, this will be sent to those who
register.
Following the OVR business meeting the staff at the
Roundhouse will provide us with a guided tour of their facilities.
ROUNDHOUSE
TOUR
Space is limited to 50 participants total, so you must
contact Brian Davis at briandavis1111@gmail.com
to reserve your spot to the meeting and to the Tour. OVR will cover the cost of
one OVR Member per household, other OVR members and non-members pay $15, youth
are $10.
Direction to the Roundhouse along with a Tour Waiver will be
forward to you with your reservation.
Western New York & Pennsylvania Railroad – Olean NY June 18 & 19, 2022 - FULL WAITING LIST STARTED
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 please. A Confirmation document
and additional information will come by email. If you do not have email you
should include a large SASE.
The excursion fee is $160.00
per car.
Ohio Valley Railcars
E.C. Brian Davis
5626 Chadwell Circle
Ravenna, Ohio 44266
NAME:_________________________________
CELL
PHONE:_______________________________
ADDRESS:_______________________________________
CITY/STATE/ZIP:____________________________________
EMAIL:___________________________________________
NARCOA
INSURANCE NUMBER: 22-_________
OPERATOR
NUMBER: _______________
MODEL OF
MOTORCAR: ___________
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