Membership entitles you to participate in all NCRA track car excursions on the Northern Central Railway (NC) throughout the membership period (1 February through 31 January) without any additional charge.  Membership also entitles you to vote at our regular monthly meetings.  You MUST be a member, or qualified spouse of a member to operate a track car or hyrail vehicle in any excursion on the NCR.

      Membership in the NCRA IS NOT NECESSARY to participate in any other track car meets coordinated by the NCRA.  You will receive ride offerings on these other NCRA excursions regardless of your membership status.

      PLEASE NOTE:  Although there will be several scheduled and advertised events on the Northern Central Railroad, most runs are set up a week or less in advance and are not advertised.  The NCRA has permission to ride the NCR on any two weekends in each month.  If you are interested in riding on a given date, contact the President or Secretary a week in advance to determine if other members are planning to run.  Many times, a run can be set up with short notice depending on track usage. Membership in the NCRA is required before setting on at any NC excursion.  All release forms are also required to be signed before setting on.  NO EXCEPTIONS!

OBTAINING MEMBERSHIP

1. Copy the NCRA application and release forms printed below.
2. Submit a $40 non-refundable donation payable to "Northern Central Railcar Association".  This will be distributed as follows:  $15 for operation of the NCRA (permits, printing, operator's certificates, supplies, postage, insurance, etc.).  $25 is sent directly to "York County Parks Rail Trail", owner of the right of way.
3. If applying by mail, enclose a copy of your current insurance card and current examination card.  If applying in person, these cards must be shown to the Secretary at the time of application.
4. Sign and date the following:  A release form releasing York County Rail Trail and the Northern Central Railroad (NC).  Also, a NARCOA release form which includes the NARCOA drug and alcohol policy.  NOTE:  Anyone riding in your car will need to sign these releases before their first ride.

GENERAL RULES AND INFORMATION

1. You will receive an Operator's Permit Card after completing the above requirements.
2. You must obey all NCRA and NARCOA rules, as well as the rules of the York County Rail Trail.
3. The York County Rail Trail, NCRA and NARCOA are not liable for any actions undertaken by an operator or rider on the rails.  You and your riders are responsible for your own actions and are expected to display good judgment.
4. There will be a designated "Meet Coordinator" established before each run.
5. All runs must be coordinated beforehand through the NCRA President.  ONLY person to person contact will be acceptable.  Leaving a message on an answering machine IS NOT verification of a run.
6. The NCRA has the right to restrict your privilege to ride the NC rails and may act at its own discretion within the ordinary procedures of the Association.  The NCRA is a democratic club and operates generally under the Guild of Parliamentary Procedure.
7. Railcar operators must be at the set on location at the designated time.  Do not set on until instructed to do so. If you are late, and the participants have left on the run, you MAY NOT set on and run your car.