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, 2026ScheduledSAVE THE DATE!! Mow 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, 2026ScheduledSAVE THE DATE!! MOW 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, 2026ScheduledSAVE THE DATE!! MOW 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! |