PRO - Pacific Railcar Operators

Upcoming Excursions  

• Dec 16, 2023 - Amador Central Railroad Railroad Christmas Run & Toy Drive
• Jan. 20, 2024 - Napa Valley Railroad New Years Run    

Save the Date - 2024

• MAR. 17 - PORTLAND
• April 20-23 - COLUMBIA BASIN/ROYAL SLOPE 
• April 20 - NAPA VALLEY
• May 4-5 - IDAHO NORTHERN 
• May 16-17 - “Northwest Rail Tour” 200-miles RT from Mineral to Ruth, Overnight in Chehalis, WA
• June 2 - AMADOR CENTRAL  
• June 5-9 - MONTANA
• June 22-24 - COLFAX   
• June 25 - WA PUBLIC RIDES
• June 27-30 - COOS BAY 
• August 15-18 - COOS BAY 
• Sept. 13-14 - Dayton to Walla Walla, WA
• Sept 15 - Dayton, WA Depot Rides 
• Sept. 16 -18 - JOSEPH
• Oct. 3-6 - COOS BAY TOY RUN 
• Oct. 8-9 - OCSR (Tillamook)   
• Oct. 9 - Mt Hood Railway  
• Oct. 11-12 - Gooselake Railway, Lakeview, OR

 What’s New

• Gen Order # 6 & PRO Excursion Registration form revised by BOD in 2023 (12/1/2023)  
• Two new runs by EC Glenn Boatman added. (11/28/2023) 
• Dec 16, 2023 - Amador Central Railroad Railroad (11/28/2023)   
• Jan 20, 2024 - Napa Valley Railroad New Years Run (11/28/2023)  
• SOLD: Fairmont M19 (11/28/2023) 
• EC Richard Wilkin’s “Save the Date” excursions updated  (11/18/2023)  
• New Contact Us form added (11/17/2023)  
• Video of the Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad run added to the Photos page. (10/25/2023) 
• Nancy Andrews win prestigious 2023 NARCOA Shiny Wheel Award (10/23/2023)  
• Guy Howard wins prestigious 2023 NARCOA Shiny Wheel Award (10/23/2023)  
• Ralph Burks wins 2023 PRO Spirit Award (10/23/2023) 
• Membership Due raised to $25 for 2024 (10/22/2023)

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.