Motorcar Operators West
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Motorcar Operators West is a club dedicated to the restoration and safe, legal operation of railroad motorcars.
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What's New
Napa Valley Wine Train Test and TuneOctober 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025ConfirmedMOW offers a Mentoring Program for new operators. This is also an opportunity to Test and Tune and Troubleshoot your car, and/or just run it, if you haven't had it out in a while. There is a 5-mile round-trip section of track we can use for this in the Napa Yard. This is by appointment only. To schedule a date and receive all the details, contact Glenn Boatman (925) 289-6423 or Carl Shellhorn (707) 695-9722. The fee is $25. |
MOW New Year's RunJanuary 16, 2026 - January 18, 2026Save the DateMow is planning a New Year's weekend run on the Napa Valley Wine Train tracks. The tentative schedule is set-on in Napa on Friday afternoon and Saturday morning, Jan 16 & 17, Run Napa on Jan 17 and set-off. **All the information will be posted after all the details are finalized. Hope to see you there. |
Santa Cruz RunApril 14, 2026 - April 16, 2026Save the DateMOW is headed back to the Boardwalk in Santa Cruz. Set-on April 14 afternoon, with run to follow on the 15th, after any morning set-on. ** All information will be posted after all the details are finalized. Hope to see you there! |
Amador Central RailroadApril 18, 2026Save the DateMOW is running in Ione on Saturday, April 18, 2026. ** All information will be posted after all the details are finalized. Hope to see you there! |
Pacific Railcar Operators Eastern Washington TourMay 8, 2026 - May 14, 2026Save the DatePacific Railcar Operators (PRO) is planning a multi railroad tour of approximately 500 rail miles for May, 2026. All the details will be updated after the excursions are confirmed. Check the MOW and PRO websites in early 2026. May 8 - 14, 2026, TENTATIVE |