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August 13-16, 2009-CO
Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad (3 foot narrow gauge)
SOLD OUT
NOTE: ALL INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. We will email
complete details to paid registrants.
The Rocky Mountain Division of NARCOA invites you
to participate in a 3 day motorcar excursion on the D&SNGRR on August 13th-16th,
2009. EC Philip Walters will be coordinating this excursion along with
EC Jon Keeling. Set on is Thursday afternoon August 13th in
Silverton. August 14th, 15th & 16th participants will travel approximately 56
round-trip miles per day against the current of traffic on this historic
railroad during "Railfest 2009", between Silverton and Rockwood for a total of
about 168 miles. We will be meeting the historic steam power of the D&SNGRR as
well as other visiting historic equipment as we travel the Animas Canyon and the
spectacular High-Line.
[This run will immediately follow a run on the
Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad to be held August 10-12; information on that ride
is posted at www.narcoa.org and Jim McKeel
is the excursion Coordinator for that run which is hosted by Heart of the
Heartlands]
Experienced, alert operators and excellent motorcar mechanical condition please.
Spark arresters and wheel chocks required. There will be no mentoring on this
event. This is a NARCOA insured excursion, and all NARCOA rules will apply. This
is a NO SMOKING event. You must be over 18 years of age. No pets.
There is a 20 motorcar limit. Cut off date for signing up is Friday, July 10,
2009.
To sign up, send a check for $350.00 made out to Rocky Mountain Division, along
with your motorcar make, model, Insurance and Operator Certification card
numbers (for you and anyone who may be operating your car) to: Philip Walters,
6137 Road 46, Mancos, CO 81328, (970) 533-7177
pwalters@frontier.net
Do not assume that refunds can be made if you decide to cancel, as we must meet
certain minimum fees. Refund requests will be considered only after the
excursion costs have been paid.
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DETAILS, REQUIREMENTS & LODGING INFORMATION
We will have the release and motorcar inspection forms with us at Silverton,
fill them out first thing and sign our waiver.
SET-ON TIME at Silverton, CO: Thursday August 13, 2008 2:00 PM. Do not be late.
We will have a mandatory D&SNGRR rules orientation
class and then set on after the train leaves town. We will meet on Mineral
Street between 11th and 13th near the in town tracks. As you come into town on
Green Street, turn right at 11th, go two blocks and turn left on Mineral. All
runs will be between Silverton and Rockwood with an early am departure Friday,
the 14th to be expected.
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT:
Experienced and alert operators and excellent motorcar mechanical condition
please. NO MENTORING ON THIS RUN.
NARCOA membership, operator certification card, insurance card in your
possession
NARCOA Rulebook 6.3 in your possession. All operators are required to have a
working knowledge of the current NARCOA rule book
NARCOA compliant motorcar including (but not limited to), fire extinguisher,
lever actuated brake lights, headlights, lift handles, tow bar, safety chain,
etc.
USFS Approved spark arrestor
Front rail sweeps
All motorcar wheels will be inspected and gauge checked, outside face of
wheels for 36" gauge, 42 7/16" + 0" - 1/8"
Motorcars should be of the nostalgic traditional type
that are appropriate for what the narrow gauge railroads are trying
to achieve by having our group as guests on their properties. This means NO
steam cars, rail rods, track scoots, skateboards, modified ATV's or something
home made that wouldn't have been used in actual railroad service.
All motorcars equipped with a turntable must have, (see rule 1 - 19),
(1) Hydraulic turntable - a positive locking device and audible warning device.
(2) Electrically operated turntable with positive gear engagement - an audible
warning device.
As the owner/operator of a motorcar, you have the ultimate responsibility for
its safety and maintenance. Please pre-inspect your motorcar before you leave
home.
PERSONNEL RULES
Absolutely NO SMOKING in motorcars or on Railroad property.
You must be over 18 years of age to attend this
excursion.
Long pants, and work type footwear (No tennis
shoes, sandals, etc.) while on railroad property and also when loading &
unloading or around your motorcar.
No pets.
Please refresh yourself and inform your passengers of all NARCOA personnel
rules.
We will be in very remote territory at times; are you capable of walking out
if there is a problem and we are not able to ride our motorcars out?
OPERATIONAL REQUIRMENTS
Be prepared to tow or be towed if there is a break down, make sure your
hitches and tow bars are compatible, may I suggest 1" holes in your hitch and
tow bars and 3/4" or 7/8" pins with keepers.
THERE WILL BE NO INDEPENDENT OPERATION. This means if we are moving as a
group, you must keep up. Do not stop unless the car ahead of you is stopping, or
you have a breakdown. You cannot stop to take pictures. Taking pictures is a
passenger job.
Radio communications: NARCOA CH1 151.625
You may monitor the railroads frequency D&S 160.860
All operators are required to have and understand a working knowledge of the
current NARCOA rule book. Note: It isn't the meet coordinators job to train
operators on rulebook items when they go on an excursion.
ALWAYS EXPECT A TRAIN ON ANY TRACK AT ANY TIME IN ANY DIRECTION.
. Be considerate, stay alert and be prepared: For many reasons, some of which
are courtesy and others being safety and time restraints, please, operators and
passengers, stay with your motorcars and be considerate, stay alert and be
prepared. At times we will operate at a very relaxed pace but when we need to
get out of the way and in the clear you must be a team player and
keep up with the group at the pace being set by the
railroad pilot.
Lodging: All lodging and meals are on your
own.
You will be traveling to Silverton Thursday August 13th
for an afternoon set-on. You will need to be in Silverton no later than 2:00 PM.
You will need lodging at Silverton, CO the 13th, 14th and 15th .
*Please make sure you have your reservations early for lodging, as everything
will be quite full this time of year*
Lodging in Silverton
A&B RV Park 970-387-5347
Alma House B&B 970-387-5336
Alpine House 970-387-5628
http://www.alpinehouse-silverton.com/
Avon Motel 970-387-0134
Bent Elbow 970-387-5775 or 970-759-9291
www.thebent.com
Bowman House 505-662-6419
CANYON VIEW MOTEL
http://www.canyonviewmotel.com/ 1-970-387-5400
Emma Harris House 970-259-4808
Grand Imperial Hotel 970-387-5527
www.grandimperialhotel.com
Hm of Russian Princess 970-247-8080
Prospector Motel
www.prospectormotel.com - (970) 387-5466
Red Mountain Motel & Cabins 970-387-5512
Sarah Ching's Sultan 970-387-5520
Silverton Dude Corrals 970-387-5763
Smedley's B&B
http://www.smedleysuites.com/ 970-387-5713
Storm King Lodge 970-387-5740
Teller House Hotel
www.tellerhousehotel.com - (970) 387-5423
The Mountain View 970-387-5692
Triangle Motel www.trianglemotel.com
- (970) 387-5780
Wingate House B&B www.wingatehouse.com
- (970) 387-5520
Wyman Hotel
www.thewymanhotelandinn.com - (970) 387-5372
If you have an RV You can dry camp at Silverton, CO and be the night
watchman for our group of motorcars.
RMD Excursion Reservation Refund Policy
On Cancellation, RMD will issue a full refund of excursion
fees paid, provided there will be no adverse financial effect on the
excursion and or RMD. |
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Rocky Mountain Division