Columbia Basin RR Exc now open for sign ups (2/14/2024)
For Sale - Railroad Signals (1/27/2024)
No Idaho Northern & Pacific excursion this year. (1/24/2024)
Jan 2024 Newsletter (1/16/2024)
Dorothy Roberts wins
2023 PRO “Spike” Award
Pacific Railcar Operators (PRO) is a nonprofit corporation that provides railcar excursion coordinators a safe, legal and professional environment for sponsoring excursions on North American railroads. PRO invites all NARCOA licensed and mentored motorcar operators with current NARCOA insurance and a NARCOA compliant speeder/motorcar to explore the rails in the western US and Canada. PRO is a nonprofit, incorporated affiliate of NARCOA, which hosts motorcar excursions using the NARCOA insurance program, releases, and rules.
PRO excursions are primarily in the western regions of North America. Excursions comply with the NARCOA Rule Book, Operations Manual, and PRO's General Order # 6. PRO membership is not required to join our runs.
Watch this site for timely excursion announcements and news. We hope you'll join our adventures on the rails.
Ralph Burks wins 2023 PRO Spirit Award
Russell Homan wins 2023 PRO “Spike” Award
Nancy Andrews and Guy Howard win prestigious 2023 NARCOA Shiny Wheel Awards.
David Klein wins 2023 PRO “Oops” Award
Upcoming Excursions
Mar. 24, 2024 - “Test & Tune” Portland, OR
April 6, 2024 - Niles Canyon Exc, Niles, CA
April 26-28, 2024 - Columbia Basin RR, - Warden, WA
Feb 21-April 30, 2024 - Napa Valley Wine Train “Tune and Train” excursions, Napa, CA
May 16, 17, & 21, 2024 - Northwest Tour: Chehalis Centraila Railroad, Mt Rainier Scenic Railroad, & Mt Hood Railway, Washington & OR
June 13-14, 2024 - Great Northwest Railroad, Lewiston, ID to Riparia, WA
June 15-17, 2024 - Palouse River and Coulee City Railroad, Colfax, WA