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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Napa Valley Wine Train Test and Tune

July 1, 2025 - September 30, 2025

Confirmed

Napa Valley Wine Train Test and Tune

July 1 - September 30, 2025 - By Appointment


MOW 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. The fee is $25. To schedule a date and receive all the details, contact Glenn Boatman (925) 289-6423 or Carl Shellhorn (707) 695-9722.

Apache Railroad - Holbrook, AZ

October 25, 2025

Confirmed

Please join us at Holbrook, AZ on October 25, 2025. We will be setting cars on at Holbrook, AZ just off of Highway 77 just south of the BNSF railway on Bucket of Blood road, starting at 6:30 am and working until all set on. We hope to have our safety briefing by 9AM and then leave for Snowflake. We will have a restroom break at MP 15 then on to Snowflake then run around the wye at the shops at Snowflakes Apache Railroad shops and have a restroom break then head back to Holbrook for set off. Since Saturday is not a work day there will only be access to a restroom in the shops. There is a 20 car limit because of parking.

Call Joe Schnyder at: 623-332-0238  to reserve a spot!

Grand Canyon Railroad

October 26, 2025 - October 29, 2025

Confirmed

67.4 miles each way Williams to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon.

Two Nights stay at the Kachina Lodge. Canyon view rooms are $1,296.00. Street view rooms are $1,103.00. Double occupancy, all rooms are two Queen beds, $25.00 for each extra person limit 4 per room.

Total cost includes railroad fees, luggage portage and required tips. Please call for reservation and spot. Registration cut off will be 90 days prior to excursion at which time I will be cashing checks to pay for rooms and railroad fees.

July 25th. 

Joe Schnyder 623-332-0238.