Napa Valley Limited 2013

HIGH IRON TRAVEL September 26 –to- October 5, 2013

Is pleased to announce that the thirty-sixth annual convention will be held at Napa, California on Tuesday October 1st through Thursday October 3rd, 2013. Our convention special train, The Napa Valley Limited, will offer travel over some of the most scenic routes on the west coast that are not accessible by any regularly scheduled Amtrak train. The following itinerary represents the current plan, which is subject to approval by the host railroads.

Our High Iron Travel,Caritas railcar will arrive in Seattle, WA on Thursday, September 25rd. On September 25, the convention train will be assembled.

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ENLARGE SEATTLE, WASHINGTON MAP

The Napa Valley Limited will depart early on Thursday, September 26, and travel over the spectacularly scenic Stampede Pass line. This is the former Northern Pacific Railroad route of the North Coast Limited to Yakima and Kennewick, WA. At Kennewick we will interchange with the Tri-City Railroad for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. We have received initial approval to operate our train 31 miles into the Hanford Nuclear site to the historic B Reactor where an exclusive tour has been arranged for our passengers.

This line is the former Hanford Railroad that was built in 1942 by the U.S. Government for the Manhattan Project (Historic B Reactor Tour). A passenger train has never operated on this line. After detraining passengers, the train will continue around the Hanford Railroad loop and return to Richland, WA, where those on the tour will rejoin the train for the night.

ENLARGE RICHLAND, WASHINGTON MAP

On Friday, September 27, we will follow the Columbia River Gorge for 125 miles to Wishram, WA, cross the

ENLARGE WISHRAM, WASHINGTON MAP

Columbia River, and roll south through the beautiful Deschutes River Canyon Gorge via the Oregon Trunk Rail Bridge line to Bend, OR, where we will spend the second night.

ENLARGE BEND, OREGON MAP

On Saturday, the 28th, the Napa Valley Limited will make the short run to Chemult, OR, where passengers can detrain for an optional trip to Crater Lake National Park.

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ENLARGE CHEMULT, OREGON MAP

A tour and lunch at the Crater Lake Lodge are planned. The train will continue to Klamath Falls, OR, for full servicing and the third night layover. Passengers on the Crater Lake tour will rejoin the train in Klamath Falls.

ENLARGE KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON MAP

On Sunday, September 29, the train will continue on the Inside Gateway route on BNSF Railway. We will pass through the Modoc National Forest, Lassen Volcanic National Park, Plumas National Forest and through the Sierra Nevada Mountains. After passing Lake Almanor, we will connect with the Union Pacific Railroad at the famous Keddie Wye and proceed through the spectacularly scenic Feather River Canyon to Oroville, CA, on the UP Canyon Subdivision, where we will spend the night.

ENLARGE OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA MAP

On Monday, the 30th, we depart Oroville and continue south on the old Western Pacific Railroad Route (original California Zephyr) route to Sacramento, CA and then turn west on the Union Pacific Cal-P Line of the Martinez Subdivision to the Napa cutoff at Suisun-Fairfield, CA.

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ENLARGE SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA MAP

ENLARGE SUISUN-FAIRFIELD, CALIFORNIA MAP

At Suisun-Fairfield, we will leave the UP main line and be escorted by the California Northern Railroad around the wye at Napa Junction and on into Napa, CA.

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ENLARGE NAPA, CALIFORNIA MAP

We will tie down in the yard of the Napa Valley Wine Train for the three days of the convention. Convention activities include two car parties, technical seminars, the car owners’ meeting, the associate members’ meeting, the annual meeting, vendor activities, the board of directors meeting and the annual banquet.

CITY OF NAPA ACTIVITIES AND EVENT CALENDAR

NAPA VALLEY WINE TRAIN LUNCH

NAPA VALLEY HOT AIR BALLON RIDE

BAY CRUISE TO SAN FRANCISCO

NAPA VALLEY WINERY-TASTING TOURS

SACRAMENTO STATE RAILROAD MUSEUM AND CROCKER ART MUSEUM

RIO VISTA WESTERN RAILWAY MUSEUM TOUR

On Friday, October 4, following the conclusion of the convention, the Napa Valley Limited will retrace its’ steps to the Suisun-Fairfield interchange and then proceed west to Oakland, CA, where the train will terminate.

ENLARGE OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA MAP

Please make your plans to join High Iron Travel on this rare and spectacular scenic special train and attend the convention in beautiful Napa, CA. Space on this extravagant excursion is limited and will sell fast, so please consider joining us for a truly spectacular scenic trip.

WASHINGTON RAILWAY SYSTEM MAP

OREGON RAILWAY SYSTEM MAP

CALIFORNIA RAILWAY SYSTEM MAP

NAPA VALLEY RAILROAD SYSTEM MAP

HANFORD, WASHINGTON SITE MAP

HIGH IRON TRAVEL ITINERARY

SEATTLE, WA

RICHLAND, WA

BEND, OR

OROVILLE, CA

NAPA, CA

NAPA COUNTY, CA

OAKLAND, CA

HIGH IRON TRAVEL ACCOMMODATIONS

The HIGH IRON TRAVEL has railcar accommodations for today's comfort in lavish interior decor. Guests will experience 5-star concierge service from two experienced crew members who ensures proper operation of the car's systems, with well attentive personal service.

CARITAS

HIGH IRON TRAVEL DINNING SERVICES

HIGH IRON TRAVEL DETAILS & FARES

HIGH IRON TRAVEL CONTACTS & RESERVATIONS

HIGH IRON TRAVEL CORP
P.O. Box 337
Waunakee, WI 53597

Website: highirontravel.com/
Email: info@highirontravel.com
Phone: 608-285-5489

Excursion Details & Schedules

NOTE #1: High Iron Rail reserves the right to cancel trip for any reason.
NOTE #2: 50% deposit on published fare until 60 days before trip.
NOTE #3: Payment by Check, Mastercard, Visa