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Welcome
To The North Central Railcars Web Site
North
Central Railcars, Ltd. (NCR) was founded in 1996 as a Wisconsin,
not-for-profit, corporation that is dedicated exclusively to promoting
and coordinating safe, legal, and insured motorcar railroad excursions.
All
NCR excursions require NARCOA-approved
insurance, and are governed by the NARCOA Book of Rules. Hyrails
are permitted if they meet NARCOA's insurance requirements for
hyrail vehicles.
Motorcars
operated on NCR-sponsored excursions must have brakelights that
operate automatically when the brake lever is moved away from
its rest position, and must have locked wheels when the brake
lever is positioned in the first notch away from the rest position.
NCR
was the very first NARCOA local motorcar organization to be named
as a NARCOA affiliate, and it is the first local to be covered
under NARCOA's general liability insurance and errors and omissions
insurance. This allows NCR to demonstrate a professional business
image to the railroads as NCR seeks new railroad candidates for
its excursions. This image has served NCR well in Wisconsin and
Michigan's Upper Peninsula where NCR has sponsored motorcar excursions
over Wisconsin Central Ltd., Wisconsin & Southern Railroad, Lake
Superior & Ishpeming Railroad, and Escanaba & Lake Superior Railroad.
NCR has an "open charter", meaning that it is not restricted to
setting up excursions in a specific geographic area, and it will
explore excursion opportunities wherever they may exist with cooperation
of all local organizations.
A
person becomes a member of NCR by having been registered for and
having operated at any NCR excursion. As a result, NCR has members
from New York, Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas,
Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota, Michigan, and Wisconsin. All members
are expected to follow established NCR general
policies that are currently in effect.
NCR
members receive free the NCR newsletter, Milepost 212 (when available.)
There are no annual member dues. Subscriptions to NCR's newsletter
from non-members can be purchased for a calendar year for a $5.00
per year fee.
The 2010 Annual Meeting of North Central Railcars, Ltd
The
2010 annual meeting for North Central Railcars will be held
at 3:00 PM on Saturday, March 13, 2010 at Best Western Arrowhead
Lodge in Black River Falls, WI. There will be a meal directly
after the meeting. Those wishing to stay over can book a room
for @$72.00. The property has plenty to offer.
All
members are invited to enjoy dinner off the menu and attend
the meeting! Check
out the details here.
Sign
up for our North Central Railcar E-Mail List
This list was set up to allow discussions pertaining to motorcar
excursions and other NCR club related activities. You are invited
to participate in this discussion group. The e-mail address
for the North Central Railcar e-mail list is: ncr_wi@yahoogroups.com.
LEGAL
NOTICE
Operation
of railway equipment, including motorcars, is governed by Federal,
State and Railroad authorities. ALL rail property is owned by
someone.
Operation
of ANY equipment on or around railroad property is only permitted
with permission of the property owner or leaser. NCR will assist
local, State, and Federal authorities in prosecuting illegal operators
of railway equipment.
Railway
motorcar organizations now exist in most parts of the world. Please
contact one of these organizations. They have access to rail property
and equipment information as well as SAFETY information. They
are always looking to further the hobby/sport and would be more
than willing to help you.
Information
on NCR can be obtained by e-mailing NCR Excursion Director, Michael
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