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 Excursion Announcements - as we know today...
East Ohio Mentoring Excursion ABC Railway
April 27, 2024
Ohio Valley Railcars will host a Mentoring Event on the
Akron Barberton Cluster Railway between Ravenna and Kent. This event is intended
for paid members who have passed the Rulebook Test and who have 2024 NARCOA
Insurance but still require mentoring.
We
will use the NARCOA Mentoring procedure newly revised in February 2024.
The day will begin with a classroom session to review Risks, Safety Procedures, Rules, etc. with the OVR team. After this we will go to the set-on location for Car Inspections, the Set-on, and a Safety Meeting. Then after a safe set-on the Mentorees and their Mentors will travel from Ravenna to Kent, Ohio where the excursion will have a break, turn the cars, and return. A second trip will be available to finish the mentoring (and for the fun of it) before set-off. No Hyrails. $40 fee.
EC: Brian Davis (330) 554-4480. The
registration form is HERE.
July 12 & 13, 2024
Save the Date... details coming SOON.
Youngstown Southeastern Railway
An agreement has been reached, more details coming SOON.
