OACOMA — Railroads and railroading has captured the imagination of young and old for decades. Riding a train in South Dakota is something few get to do with the exception some small tourist opportunities or employment on of a handful of short line railroads. However, one group of railfans, hobbyist and collectors get that opportunity through NARCOA, the North American Rail Car Operators Association…
Dave Voeltz of Pierre is a NARCOA Excursion Coordinator. He put together a 138 mile round trip excursion from Oacoma to just past Mount Vernon last weekend. Voeltz got interested in motorcars when he learned the western half of the Mitchell to Rapid City line was being abandoned…
Voeltz has been active in operating motorcars since the late 90’s, purchasing his first of four in Canada…
So what is a motorcar? Find out that and more as “Riding South Dakota’s Rails continues tomorrow and all week, right here.
