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     October ______________________________________________

NEW

ARONCO Leasing Company
Norman Orfall
760 955 6079
WWW.RideMyTrain.com
Barstow Flyer / Kelso Comet
October 16th and 17th, 2010

ARONCO Leasing Company teams up with the Barstow Chamber of Commerce and the Barstow - Kelso railroad group to operate the Barstow Flyer, a special train from Los Angeles to Barstow and on to Kelso, California. On Saturday October 16, the train will run from Los Angeles to Barstow, arriving in time for passengers to enjoy tours of the legendary Harvey House, open admission to both museums (Western America Railroad Museum and The Route 66 Museum).
Tours of Barstow's mural project in downtown Barstow will be available too. All of this, and it's Railfest 2010 at Barstow's Harvey House too!
Passengers will spend Saturday night aboard the train in sleeping car accommodations, or in suites provided as part of the fare at Hampton Inn. Dinner Saturday night will be included in the fare.
Sunday morning, re-board your train for a 60 mile trip from Barstow to Kelso, California, East of Barstow on UP's Salt Lake route, then enjoy a tour of the newly restored depot/ hotel at Kelso. Lunch will be served at Kelso before boarding the train for the return to Los Angeles via Barstow. Fares can be found at the Web Site WWW.RideMyTrain.com. Reservations are being handled by Archer Travel Service of Glendale, California, phone 818 236 4208 (Gary Herod). For information or details, call Norm at 760 955 6079.

C.P. Huntington Railroad Histoical Soc., Inc.
 Don Maxwell
866-639-7487
website: www.newrivertrain.com
 New River Train Excursions
 Oct. 16, 17, 23, and 24, 2010

300 mile round trips from Huntington, WV to Hinton, WV and return. Travel through the 65 mile long New River Gorge. See Whitewater rafters and visit a Railroad Days Festival in Hinton. Prices range from $139.00 in coach to $229.00 in premium and $259.00 in a Dome car. Group rates available. Reservations required and being accepted now.

Washington Chapter of NRHS  NEW
Mike Martin @ 610-429-5858 dover.agent@dcnrhs
http://dcnrhs.railsales.org/trips/20101003/index.htm
Tidewater Traveller Washington,DC to Williamsburg or Newport News, VA
10/23/10-10/24/10

One day trips aboard Dover Harbor (doverharbor.com)a 1934 Pullman Car with Classic Pullman steward service, including on board cooked breakfast and dinner, with all beverages and bar. The car has an enclosed vestibule and you will have approximately 5 hours for visiting historic Williamsburg.
Fare is $ 229.00
 

Washington Chapter of NRHS NEW
Mike Martin @610-429-5858 dover.agent@dcnrhs.org
http://dcnrhs.railsales.org/trips/20101028/index.htm
Low Country Limited, Washington DC to Charleston, SC or Savannah, GA

10/28/10-10/31/10
 

Roundtrip aboard Dover Harbor (doverharbor.com) a 1934 Pullman Car with Classic Pullman steward service, including on board cooked lunch and dinner, with all beverages and bar. The car has an enclosed vestibule and you will have 3 nights and two days for visiting historic Charleston or Savannah.

Fare $ 489.00
 

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Washington Chapter of NRHS NEW
Contact Mike Martin @610-429-5858 dover.agent@dcnrhs.org
http://dcnrhs.railsales.org/trips/
Tidewater Traveller -- Washington, DC to Williamsburg or Newport News, VA

12/05/10-12/05/10
 

One day trip aboard Dover Harbor (doverharbor.com)a 1934 Pullman Car with Classic Pullman steward service, including on board cooked breakfast and dinner, with all beverages and bar. The car has an enclosed vestibule and you will have approximately 5 hours for visiting historic Williamsburg, which will be decorated for Christmas.

Fare 229.00


January 2011 ______________________________________________________

To help kick off a great RPCA conference in Pueblo, Colorado, a winter rail excursion over the 9,413 foot La Veta Pass is being planned. The conference, in conjunction with the Rio Grande Scenic Railroad, is proud to announce this special event. Participants will board buses at the Pueblo Marriott at 8 AM to travel to the town of La Veta. Here they will board the train which will have FP10A number 1100 as the locomotive. This FP10 was built in 1946 for the GM&O. Now the unit sports a beautiful SL&RG paint scheme. Once on board, refreshments including hot and cold drinks will be available for purchase. The menu offering sandwiches and snacks is being compiled. In addition, a special offer of gourmet wraps and soups will be offered for sale as well. Starting in La Veta and the train will travel westward over the top of the pass, into the San Luis Valley. The majestic snow covered Mount Blanca will greet us as we enter the Valley. Returning to La Veta, the special should arrive at 3:30 with a final arrival at 5 PM back in Pueblo.

Further details, including the cost of the excursion will be forth coming in the near future. Please look for the full announcement of the conference as well as this excursion by July 1. See you in Colorado, where railroading is always and adventure.  

For more information on this exciting trip please contact:

Gary or Sue Carter

719-543-5197

rpcapueblo2011@yahoo.com

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