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June 10-12, 2011-CO
Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad (3 foot narrow gauge)
The Rocky Mountain Division of NARCOA invites you to participate in a 3 day
motorcar event on the D&SNGRR on June 10-12, 2011. Set on is Friday afternoon
June 10th in Silverton. June 11th and 12th participants will depart Silverton in
the morning, run to Rockwood and return, traveling approximately 56 round-trip
miles per day against the current of traffic on this historic railroad for an
excursion total of about 112 miles. Setoff is planned for early afternoon on
June 12th.
We will be meeting the historic steam power of the D&SNGRR as we travel the
Animas Canyon and the spectacular “High-Line”. The railroad will be operating
two trains per day, so we will be meeting both trains in the morning, and both
trains in the afternoon. We will be likely to meet Maintenance of Way movements
as well.
With only the two trains to meet, this will be a less demanding schedule than
the August Railfest run, when there are sometimes as many as 8 separate
movements in one day on a single track main. That makes this event especially
well suited for trying out new narrow gauge motorcars. Still, this is a busy
railroad and operators who are unfamiliar with this railroad will find it more
demanding than many motorcar runs.
We operate as a team. You must be prepared to maintain the pace as set by the
D&S pilot, obey all instructions from the Pilot and the EC and meet all call
times without exception. Experienced, alert operators and excellent motorcar
mechanical condition please. Spark arresters and wheel chock chains are
required. Much 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.
All participants must be over 18 years of age. No pets.
There is a 20 motorcar limit. Cutoff date for signing up is Monday, May 16,
2011. In general, your “slot” is not transferable, and do not expect refunds if
you cannot attend (although if I have someone on the waitlist, you can work
through me to transfer the “slot”.)
To sign up,
send a check for $230.00 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),
Your email address,
Your home and cell telephone numbers
To:
Philip
Walters,
6137 Road 46,
Mancos, CO 81328,
(970) 533-7177
pwalters.ecs@hughes.net .
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Rocky Mountain Division