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.
Ohio
Valley Railcars will host an excursion on the Western New York and Pennsylvania
Railroad on Saturday and Sunday May 18 &19.
Saturday we will run from Meadville to Oil City and return, about 66
miles; then Sunday we will travel from Meadville to Mill Valley, PA and return,
totaling about 50 miles. We will have a Friday
evening set-on.
All
NARCOA and OVR rules apply. No large
gang cars or Hy-rails without prior approval.
A maximum limit of 35-cars has
been set, and a minimum of 20-cars will be needed for the excursion to proceed.
More details will be provided in your confirmation letter.
The
excursion fee is $240.00 per car.
Confirmation
and additional information will be sent to you by email.
Brian
Davis, Excursion Coordinator (330) 554-4480
Blue Tip Festival Rides for the Public
June 21 & 22, 2024
Ohio Valley Railcars will host a Rides for the Public
excursion on Friday and Saturday June 21 & 22 during the Ohio Blue Tip
Festival in Wadsworth Ohio.
We will carry passengers from downtown Wadsworth east 2.5
miles to the Medina County line and return, with an estimated travel time of 20
minutes per each 5 mile trip. We will be
offering rides Friday from 4PM till 7PM, and again on Saturday from 10AM till
5PM. Operators who will run both days will receive preference. We
will need 10 cars operating each day.
All NARCOA and OVR rules apply. No Hyrails.
Car type and number of seats must be indicated on the form
below. A 10 car limit has been set. Registration
by snail mail, email, or phone calls are all accepted. A Confirmation document
and additional information will come by email.
There is no registration fee for this event.
If you are interested contact: Brian Davis at
(330) 554-4480, or email Brian.
July 12 & 13, 2024
Save the Date... details coming SOON.
Youngstown Southeastern Railway
An agreement has been reached, more details coming SOON.
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