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Re: Excursion Operations on the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line
Author: Shortline Sammie
Date: 02-14-2016 - 12:14
Cprr Wrote:
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> Shortline Sammie Wrote:
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> > I remember "Daisy" from a couple of NARCOA runs
> I
> > was on. Unless they charge a grand a ride they
> > won't even cover their insurance and they don't
> > have a clue what it costs nowadays for
> vegetation
> > control.
> >
> > Must be smokin some REALLY good stuff down
> there!
> >
> > Dick Samuels
> > Oregon Pacific Railroad
>
> Could you please enlighten us who do not know how
> much the insurance is to run a speeder on a track?
> Just curious
>
> Also I agree with other posters, how to handle
> multiple rail bikes running on a single track. I
> guess the northbound bikes have to stop, get off
> the track, and let southbound go by?
The speeder group NARCOA has TEN MILLION in coverage to operate on freight railroads with each member buying a "share" of the coverage which has a $2,500 personal deductible. I am not sure just what the total premium but understand they are having problems with renewing their coverage due to a grade crossing accident. Last year each members share was around $125 if I remember right.
I would imagine the rail authority would require at lease 5 MILLION with the premium somewhere around $15 - 20 thousand a year based on what the Oregon Pacific pays. The proposed operator's experience and business plan would influence the premiums significantly.
Dick Samuels
Oregon Pacific Railroad
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> Shortline Sammie Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > I remember "Daisy" from a couple of NARCOA runs
> I
> > was on. Unless they charge a grand a ride they
> > won't even cover their insurance and they don't
> > have a clue what it costs nowadays for
> vegetation
> > control.
> >
> > Must be smokin some REALLY good stuff down
> there!
> >
> > Dick Samuels
> > Oregon Pacific Railroad
>
> Could you please enlighten us who do not know how
> much the insurance is to run a speeder on a track?
> Just curious
>
> Also I agree with other posters, how to handle
> multiple rail bikes running on a single track. I
> guess the northbound bikes have to stop, get off
> the track, and let southbound go by?
The speeder group NARCOA has TEN MILLION in coverage to operate on freight railroads with each member buying a "share" of the coverage which has a $2,500 personal deductible. I am not sure just what the total premium but understand they are having problems with renewing their coverage due to a grade crossing accident. Last year each members share was around $125 if I remember right.
I would imagine the rail authority would require at lease 5 MILLION with the premium somewhere around $15 - 20 thousand a year based on what the Oregon Pacific pays. The proposed operator's experience and business plan would influence the premiums significantly.
Dick Samuels
Oregon Pacific Railroad
