Welcome!

Motorcar Operators West will be sponsoring rail car tune-ups and operator mentoring Excursions on the Railroad’s South Track by appointment during May 8, 2026 - August 5, 2026. 

Fee is $25 per car, per day. 

Contact EC Glenn Boatman to schedule a date, (925) 289-6423.

Pacific Railcar Operators plans to return  to the Wallowa Union Railroad in Elgin, Oregon, October 2-4, 2026. A two day run with an overnight stay, 126 roundtrip miles. We are working on a possible run in advance of this event.

Pacific Railcar Operators “PRO” is pleased to announce a run on the Wallowa Union Railroad from Elgin, OR to Joseph OR and return.

Set on is Friday afternoon, October 2nd, in Elgin, OR from 2-5 pm. On Saturday we will run to Joseph, OR. At Joseph, we will turn our motorcars and return the short distance back to Enterprise, OR and tie down for the night. Sunday we will return to Elgin, OR and set off. This excursion is 126 miles round trip.

Following set on, there are many lodging options available in LA Grande, OR as well as a nice RV park in Elgin. Dry camping is available on RR property. Saturday night, we will be spending the night in Enterprise, OR so you will need to bring your overnight luggage with you on your Motorcar. Lodging is not included in the price of the excursion, and lodging reservations must be made on your own. More information will be available in the run pack

Upon leaving Elgin, we will be riding along the peaceful Grande Ronde River. Between Elgin and Minam, we are on a roadless section of track as we continue to follow the Grande Ronde River and then turn up the wild and scenic Wallowa River. Our journey continues up the Wallowa River, eventually breaking out into some spectacular views of the Wallowa mountains.

If you would like to join us, please print and carefully fill out the following three forms found on the NARCOA and PRO websites. All forms can be found on the PRO Website under the forms tab.<< Click here >>

PRO Excursion Registration Form:
Excursion name: Wallowa Union Railroad
Date of: October 2-4, 2026

NARCOA General Release, printed double-sided, single sheet:
In consideration of Wallowa Union Railroad
Permission to enter their property on October 2-5, 2026
“Pacific Railcar Operators” is the NARCOA affiliate.

NARCOA Rail Inspection form: 
Excursion: Wallowa Union Railroad
Location: Elgin, OR
Date: October 2-4, 2026

If you will have a minor (under 18 years of age) riding in your motorcar, you will need to fill out the minor passenger amendment form found on the NARCOA website under documents and forms.

Send all forms, and a check (made out to PRO for $265) to ECIT:

Tye Tomchak
1742 Brenthaven ST
Idaho Falls, ID 83402-3148

Upon receipt of all forms and your check for $265, we will email you a run packet with further information.

For further information, contact Tye here:
Email: ttomchak@hotmail.com
Phone:  (208) 201-1812

Mentoring with EC permission
PRO General order #6 will be in effect (located on the PRO Forms Tab)
Installed radios, boots, and Safety Vests are required
Minimum 12 Motorcars

We look forward to seeing you in October,

Tye Tomchak and Roger Farrell