Other Motorcar Excursions

in This Area

July 27 - IA - Appanoose County Railroad
The First Iowa Division ride on the former Rock Island, CB&Q, Wabash line running between Centerville and Albia, IA. We will return to Moravia for lunch at the depot museum. Mileage 64 miles round trip. Cost $35 per car. EC Frosty Farrell, Rt. 1 Box 161, Glenwood, Mo., 63541 660-341-7842. Details HERE.

Aug 31 - Sep 2 - SD & ND - Dakota, Missouri Valley & Western / Sisseton & Milbank RR's
First Iowa Division ride between Aberdeen, SD and Geneseo, ND. departing from Britton, SD. Monday ride on the former Milwaukee Road line from Milbank to Sisseton. Mileage approximately 300 miles. EC Dave Voeltz, 801 N Harrison Ave, Pierre, SD 605-224-2964 home 605-280-5551 cell. Details HERE.

Sep 19 - 22 - CO - Leadville, Colorado and Southern RR
Rocky Mountain Division - Leadville, CO. Approx.100 miles total. Details HERE. EC Jerry G Geiger/ Assistant EC Rob Small

Sep 21 - 24 - CO -  San Luis & Rio Grande RR and San Luis Central RR
First Iowa Division San Luis Valley and La Veta Pass excursion plus an option to ride the Cumbres & Toltec Steam train. Approx. mileage 300. Cost: $330.00 Len Jones, EC 719-244-2888 Details HERE.

Sep 21 - CO - D&RG RR
South Fork in conjunction with the FID Excursions being held on the San Luis & Rio Grande. 40 mile round trip along the Rio Grande River. No High Rails & spark arrestors required. $110 excursion cost. Details HERE. E.C. - Jon Keeling 719-989-0779, E.C. in training Richard Reiff.

Oct 5 - MO - Columbia Terminal (COLT) Railroad
The First Iowa Division ride on the former Wabash line running between Columbia and Centralia, MO. Return to Columbia for lunch and then make a second round trip. Mileage 37 round trip. Cost is $45 per car. EC Frosty Farrell, Rt. 1 Box 161, Glenwood, Mo., 63541 660-341-7842. Details HERE.

Oct. 6 - MO – Ft. Leonard Wood Army Base
The First Iowa Division ride on the army base tracks between Ft. Leonard Wood and Bundy Jct. We will make this trip twice. Mileage 40 round trip. Cost is $45 per car. EC Frosty Farrell, Rt. 1 Box 161, Glenwood, Mo., 63541 660-341-7842. Details HERE.

Oct 18 - IA - Appanoose County Railroad
The First Iowa Division ride on the former Rock Island, CB&Q, Wabash line running southeast and north of Centerville. We will travel from Centerville about 21 miles to south of Moravia, turn our cars and head back south. Night run on Friday night, at least two trips on Saturday, and another on Sunday morning. Mileage 42 miles each trip. Cost is $25 per car. EC Frosty Farrell, Rt. 1 Box 161, Glenwood, Mo., 63541 660-341-7842. Details HERE.

November 2 - IA - Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad
The First Iowa Division is hosting a 1-day ride on the former FDDM&S line northwest out of Boone, Ia. 15 miles round trip. We hope to make at least four trips during the day. $20 per car plus membership in the Iowa Railway Historical Society ($25). EC Carl Schneider, 1302 6th Ave SE, Altoona, IA 50009 515-967-5181 (H) or 515-494-4401 (C) Details HERE.

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North American Railcar Operators Association (NARCOA)