Excursions
Updated February 19, 2026
PRO (Pacific Railcar Operators) and MOW (Motorcar Operators West) excursions are open to all NARCOA licensed and insured operators, and their guests, using a NARCOA approved motorcar.
Sorry, most of these excursions are not offering rides for the public.
Upcoming Excursions (open for sign ups)
Click on the excursion for more details.
Save the Date - 2026
Planned excursions, but not yet confirmed - “Tentative”.
Information will be posted after the details are finalized.
May 19-20, 2026 - MOW Nevada Northern Run
Motorcar Operators West is headed back to the Nevada Northern Railway in Ely, Nevada. More information to follow as the details are finalized. Come join us on the ride! Richard Hawkins EC (two08) Seven09-four178
May 22-25, 2026 - MOW Eastern Idaho Railroad Run
Motorcar Operators West is headed back to the hills and valleys of Eastern Idaho and the Snake River Plain. Set on is Noon to 4 Friday May 22nd at the Eastern Idaho yard in Idaho Falls, Idaho. We will have 3 days of riding.
June 4-8, 2026 - PRO Palouse Country Excursions.
PCC in Colfax, WA, WI&M in Potlatch, Idaho, and two other local railroads are still in the works.
June 26-28, 2026 - PRO Coos Bay Rail Line Run, Vaughn, OR
A 192-mile 2-day overnight run going over approximately 100-bridges, and 9-tunnels.
Oct 2-4, 2026 - PRO Wallowa Union RR Run, Elgin to Joseph, OR
A two-day overnight run of 126-miles. Overnight in Enterprise, OR
Oct 16-18, 2026 - PRO Coos Bay Rail Line Run, Vaughn, OR
A 192-mile 2-day overnight run going over approximately 100-bridges, and 9-tunnels.
Mentoring
Individuals requiring mentoring need to contact Ralph Burks.
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PRO Excursion Calendar
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Completed PRO Excursions
Oct 16-18, 2025 - Coos Bay Rail Link Teddy Bear Toy Run, OR
Oct 10-11, 2025 - Goose Lake Railroad (Lakeview, OR)
Oct 3-5, 2025 - Wallowa Union RR (Joseph, OR)
Sept 29, 2025 - Mount Hood Railroad (Hood River, OR)
Sept 21, 2025 - City of Prineville Railroad, Prineville, OR
Sept 20, 2025 - Albany and Eastern Railroad, Lebanon, OR
Aug 12, 2025 - Oregon Coast Scenic RR, Tillamook, OR
Aug 7-10, 2025 - Coos Bay Rail Link Speeder Run, Oregon
June 19-22, 2025 - Coos Bay Rail Link Speeder Run, Oregon
June 5-9, 2025 - Twilight Zone 2025, Montana
May 9-11, 2025 - Washington Eastern RR Exc, Wilbur, WA
May 7, 2025 - Mt. Rainier Scenic RR (WA)
May 6, 2025 - Chehalis Centralia RR (WA)
May 5, 2025 - Mt. Hood RailRoad (Hood River, OR)
Mar 22-23, 2025 - Oregon Pacific Railroad, Portland, OR
Jan 18, 2025 - Napa Valley Railroad Speeder Run
Nov 2, 2024 - Golden Spike National Park Run, UT
Oct 11-12, 2024 - Goose Lake Railway, Lakeview, OR
Oct 9, 2024 - Mount Hood Railroad, Hood River, OR
Oct 3-6, 2024 - Coos Bay Teddy Bear Toy Run, Veneta, OR
Sept 20-22, 2024 - Wallowa Union RR, Joseph OR
Sept 13-15, 2024 - Washington Eastern Excur, Wilbur, WA
June 15-17, 2024 - Palouse River & Coulee City RR, Colfax, WA
June 13-14, 2024 - Great Northwest RR, Lewiston, ID to Riparia, WA
June 5-9, 2024 - Big Sky Spring, Montana
May 19, 2024 - Albany & Eastern Railroad, Lebanon, OR
May 18, 2024 - Oregon Pacific RR, Canby to Liberal, OR
May 16, 17, & 21, 2024 - Northwest Tour 3 WA & OR Railroads
May 12-13, 2024 - City of Prineville Railway, Prineville, OR
Feb 29 - April 30, 2024 - Napa Valley Wine Train “Tune & Train”, CA
Apr 26-28. 2024 - Columbia Basin RR - Warden, WA
Apr 6, 2024 - Niles Canyon Exc, Niles, CA
Mar 24, 2024 - Oregon Pacific "Test & Tune" - Portland, OR
Jan. 20, 2024 - Napa Valley Railroad Run - Napa, CA
Dec 16, 2023 - Amador Central Railroad Railroad, Ione, CA
Oct 13-14, 2023 - Goose Lake Railway Solar Eclipse, Lakeview, OR
Oct 11, 2023 - Mt Hood Railroad, Mt Hood OR
Oct 9, 2023 - Oregon Coast Scenic Railway, Tillamook, OR
Sept 13-14, 2023 - Wine to Rivers Tour, Walla Walla, WA
Sept 15-17, 2023 - Wine to Rivers Tour, Joseph, OR
July 16, 2023 - Albany & Eastern RR, Lebanon, OR
Apr 21 - July 19, 2023 - Napa Tune & Train, Napa, CA
June 25, 2023 - Public Rides, Lacrosse, WA
June 22-24, 2023 - Palouse River & Coulee City Railroad, Colfax, WA
June 15-18, 2023 Coos Bay Rail Line, Vaughn, OR
June 6-9, 2023 Grain to Granite, Montana
June 3, 2023 - Amador Central Railroad Rides & Exc, Ione, CA
May 6 - 7, 2023 - Idaho Northern & Pacific Railroad Exc
April 21-23, 2023 - Columbia Basin & Royal Slope Exc
March 19, 2023 - Test 'n Tune Oregon Pacific Railroad "OPR", Portland, OR
Feb 25, 2023 - Amador Central Railroad Excursion
January 1, 2023 - Napa Valley Railroad Exc, Napa, CA
October 14-15, 2022 Goose Lake Railway, Lakeview OR to Alturas, CA
October 11, 2022 Mt Hood Railroad, Hood River to Parkdale, OR
October 6 - 9, 2022 Coos Bay. CBRL Teddy Bear Toy Express, Vaughn, OR
August 22-23, 2022 Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad, Tillamook, OR
August 18-21, 2022 Coos Bay Rail Link, Vaughn, OR
March through June 2022 “Napa Tune & Train”
June 16-19, 2022 Palouse River & Coulee City Railroad, Colfax WA
June 12, 2022 Pend Orville Valley Railroad, Newport, WA
April 8-10, 2022 Columbia Basin, WA (New Photos added 4/30/22)