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August 20-23, 2010-CO
Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad (3 foot narrow gauge)
SOLD OUT - WAITLIST ONLY
Details revised Mar 18, 2010
The Rocky Mountain Division of NARCOA invites you to participate in a 4 day
motorcar excursion on the D&SNGRR on August 20th-23rd, 2010. Set on is Friday
afternoon August 20th in Silverton. We plan to do a 12 mile round trip Elk Park
Turn on Friday afternoon. August 21st, 22nd and 23rd participants will travel
approximately 56 round-trip miles per day against the current of traffic on this
historic railroad during "Railfest 2010", between Silverton and Rockwood for an
excursion total of about 180 miles. Setoff is planned for mid-afternoon on
August 23rd.
We will be meeting the historic steam power of the D&SNGRR as well as Rio Grande
315, Eureka and Palisades #4 and RGS Motor #5 as we travel the Animas Canyon and
the spectacular “High-Line”. There will be a freight extra pulled by 315 as well
as several other special trains during this event. This is probably the most
ambitious Railfest the D&S has ever hosted. The NARCOA operating schedule should
allow you to see all of the visiting equipment and special consists as well as
allowing you to attend the President’s reception and watch the “Parade of
Trains” at the Depot in Durango on Saturday evening.
This run will be immediately followed by a run on the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic
Railroad to be held August 24-27 coordinated by Jim McKeel in conjunction with
the C&TSRR 40th Birthday Celebration.
Experienced, alert operators and excellent motorcar mechanical condition please.
Spark arresters and wheel chock chains required. Most of this excursion we will
be operating on a “zero minute” breakdown rule. 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.
There is a 20 motorcar limit. Cut off date for signing up is Friday, July 9,
2010.
To sign up, send a check for $370.00 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.ecs@hughes.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.
Please download the NARCOA inspection form and fill it out before you arrive.
TENTATIVE SET-ON at Silverton,
CO: Friday August 20, 2010 ON TRAILER INSPECTIONS BEGIN AT
NOON; DO NOT ARRIVE LATER THAN
1:00PM Do not be late.
THIS IS THE ONLY SET ON TIME-IF YOU MISS SET ON, YOU WILL NOT RUN.
We will meet on Mineral Street between 11th and 12th 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. We will have a mandatory D&SNGRR rules orientation
class at 2:00pm and then set on after the train leaves town. We expect to have a
Friday evening run to Elk Park departing apprx 4:30pm. Saturday, Sunday
and Monday
runs will be between Silverton and Rockwood with a very early am departure
Saturday August 21st to be expected.
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
• Excellent motorcar mechanical condition
please.
• NARCOA membership, operator certification card, insurance card in your
possession
• NARCOA current Rulebook 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
• Experienced and alert operators please. NO MENTORING ON THIS RUN.
• 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 railroad’s 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
Friday August 20th
for an afternoon set-on. You will need to be in Silverton at the set on meeting
place no later than 1:00 PM.
You will need lodging at Silverton, CO the 20th, 21st and 22nd. You may
want to stay another night on the 23rd as there may be some interesting railroad
activities going on in Silverton after we set off.
*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 Mention Railfest for a $10/nite
discount
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.
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Rocky Mountain Division