Welcome to the PRO, Columbia Basin Railroad Excursion, May 8-10, 2026

Pacific Railcar Operators is pleased to announce a two-day spring excursion on the Columbia Basin Railroad on the former Northern Pacific and Milwaukee lines. Set on will be at the Railroad Way & Ash Ave crossing at Warden, WA on Friday May 8th 2:00 – 5:00 pm and Saturday May 9th 6:30am-7:30am. Safety meeting will be at 8:00 am.  All operators and riders must attend the safety meetings.  Do not set on until paperwork is verified by the E.C. or his assistant, and all passengers have signed the NARCOA General Release.  Operator insurance, Operator’s Certificate, Spark Arrestor, Boots and Safety Vest are required.  Everyone is required to adhere to Pro General Order # 6. 

Excursion Coordinators:

Mike Phelps, Email:  << Click Here >>

Kaedin Schorzman - Email:  << Click Here >> 

The run fee is $190 per car, Make checks out to PRO and mail them to excursion coordinator Mike Phelps, P.O. 197 Marlin WA 98832-0197. Please include your current mailing address, phone number and email with your check. Saturday and Sunday safety meetings will be at 8:00 am. All persons and riders must attend the safety meetings. The Saturday trip will go to Othello, Wheeler, and Sieler. Sunday we will leave Warden and proceed to Bruce and Connell. 5 minute breakdown rule applies. On both days you will need to bring your lunch, as we will not be stopping close to any towns. Total Miles approximately 185. 

PLEASE BRING AT LEAST TWO OR MORE NON-PERISHABLE CANS OF FOOD TO DONATE TO THE WARDEN FOOD BANK. 

There are two grocery stores in Warden and two fuel stations, many in Moses Lake (15 miles) to the north. 

Lodging: Moses Lake has many hotels, here’s a few:   

Quality Inn Moses Lake - (509) 765-8886

Holiday Inn Express & Suites - (509) 766-8000

The Inn at Moses Lake - (509) 766-7000

Dry camping is allowed in Warden on Railroad Way next to set on.  Please ask for assistance as to where to park. 

If you would like to join us, please print, and carefully fill out the following three forms found on the NARCOA and PRO websites:  All forms can be found on the PRO Website under the Forms tab.

<< Click Here for Forms >>. All paperwork must be received by May 1, 2026

PRO Excursion Registration form:

Excursion name: Columbia Basin RR Exc

Dates of: May 8-10, 2026

    

Include 2 copies of the NARCOA release as Jaguar Transport requires one release for their records.    

NARCOA General Release, printed double sided, single sheet: Two Copies Please

In consideration of Columbia Basin Railroad/Jaguar Transport

Permission to enter their property on the dates of May 8-10, 2026

“Pacific Railcar Operators” is the NARCOA affiliate

     

NARCOA Rail Vehicle Inspection form:

Excursion: Columbia Basin RR Exc

Location:  Warden, WA

Date: May 8-10, 2026

     

Send all four forms, and a check for $190.00 payable to PRO, to:

Mike Phelps 

PO Box 197

Marlin, WA 98832-0197

     

Upon receipt of these three documents and a check made out to PRO for $230, a run packet with further information will be emailed.