Enjoy an all private car
excursion train on a special rare mileage trip through the Southeast to Savannah
, GA for the 2009 American Association
of Private Railroad Car Owners Convention .
Ride into this rare adventure aboard the Washington , D.C. Chapter's classic
heavyweight era Pullman car, Dover Harbor .
Early Monday morning, November 2nd, Dover Harbor will depart from Washington
Union Station as part of the James L. Larson Florida Special (Complete
Package passengers may board Dover Harbor Sunday evening and spend the night
aboard). Relax as the special train rolls south over the former RF&P
and Atlantic Coast Line route to Jacksonville , Florida to an overnight stop.
The next morning, our train will travel south on the Florida East Coast Railway
, crossing the St. John's River bridge and traveling along the scenic east
coast of North Florida to City Point, Florida. All special train passengers
will travel to the Kennedy Space Center nearby via motor
coach transfer for a special lunch and extensive Space Center Tour. Our train
will remain parked at City Point overnight.
On
Wednesday, our special train will head north over the Florida East Coast
Railway to St. Augustine for a five hour tour and lunch visit before heading
north for an evening arrival in Savannah . Our train will settle in for the
three days at the Savannah Amtrak Station for the 2009 Annual Convention
of the American Association of Private Railroad Car Owners . The convention
headquarters hotel is the DeSoto Hilton in downtown Savannah (Complete package
guests may stay aboard Dover Harbor while in Savannah ). Besides all of the
fun convention events such as the meetings, banquet and car parties, the
convention goers will also be able enjoy the amazing architecture, spooky
cemeteries , rich history and Southern hospitality that Savannah offers.
On Sunday morning, November 8th, our special train will travel northward
from Savannah via the CSX ‘S' line through South and North Carolina, and
the former RF&P through Virginia to an evening arrival at Washington
DC .
PER PERSON PRICES
| Complete
Round Trip Package, November 2-8, 2009: Includes
round trip travel on Dover Harbor from Washington DC on
the AAPRCO special train, with classic Pullman double bedroom accommodations
overnight while en route and in Savannah; and, meals, beverages,
snacks and spirits aboard the car. |
| Per Person Fares: |
Member: |
Nonmember: |
| Round Trip, Double Occupancy
|
$3,249.00 |
$3,499.00 |
| Southbound
Package, Washington to Savannah, November 2-4, 2009:
Includes one way travel on Dover Harbor from Washington DC to Savannah
on the AAPRCO special train, with classic Pullman double bedroom
overnight accommodations until arrival in Savannah, and, meals, beverages,
snacks and spirits aboard the car while en route. |
| Per Person Fares: |
Member: |
Nonmember: |
| Southbound Package, Double Occupancy
|
$2,399.00 |
$2,599.00 |
| Parlor
Seat Day Package, November 2-8, 2009: Includes only rail travel on
Dover Harbor, with a lounge seat from Washington to Savannah, and
return to Washington; and meals, snacks, beverages, wines and spirits
aboard the car while en route. Does not include overnight accommodations
at overnight en route stops in Jacksonville and New Smyrna Beach,
or in Savannah. |
| Per Person Fares: |
Member: |
Nonmember: |
| Round Trip, Parlor Seat only
|
$1,349.00 |
$1549.00 |
Parlor Seat, One Way Single Day Segments:
November
2: Washington DC to Jacksonville FL , or,
November
3: Jacksonville FL to City Point FL, or,
November
4: City Point FL to Savannah GA , or,
November
8: Savannah GA to Washington DC
Includes
one-way travel on Dover Harbor from the day's origin
to the day's destination on the AAPRCO train including any special activities
afforded the special train passengers, along with meals, beverages, snacks
and spirits served while en route. Fare is per each single day segment;
for multiple days, multiply the total number of segments times the single
day segment fare for the total fare. |
| Per Person Fares: |
Member: |
Nonmember: |
| One Way, Parlor Seat |
$349.00 |
$399.00 |
SPECIAL CONDITIONS FOR THIS TRIP
1. The AAPRCO James L. Larson Florida Special train is being
operated by the American Association of Private Railroad Car Owners (AAPRCO)
as part of their annual convention and is still subject to final approval
by Amtrak and the host railroads. Passengers traveling on the special
train portions of this trip must be
members of AAPRCO and registered for the convention (membership
and convention registration is not included in the above fares). Please
contact AAPRCO for convention registration information at 630-B Constitution
Avenue NE, Washington, DC 20002, 202-547-5696 or www.aaprco.com.
2. Passengers may be required to sign liability releases on
this trip. Making a
reservation acknowledges passenger’s consent to sign
such releases if required.
PLEASE BE SURE TO READ THE GENERAL
CONDITIONS BELOW.
For reservations, call 610-429-5858
or e-mail to dover.agent@dcnrhs.org.
THE AAPRCO FLORIDA SPECIAL - Savannah
GA
November 2-8, 2009
I’m ready to go! My reservation
and payment are enclosed:
Name: _______________________________________________
Address: _____________________________________________
City, State, Zip: ______________________________________
Telephone: ____ day ____ evening
__________________________
E-mail: _______________________________________________
PAYMENT METHOD
____ Check payable
to Washington DC Chapter, NRHS
____ Charge to my Visa/Mastercard:
Card No.: ____________________________________________
E xpiration Date: _____________________________________
Signature: ___________________________________________
Please reserve the following spaces:
# ___ Complete Pkg., Member @
$3249 = $ __________
# ___ Complete Pkg, Nonmember
@ $3499 = $ __________
# ___ Northbound Only, Mbr. @
$349 = $ __________
# ___ Northbound Only, Nonmbr.
@ $399 = $ __________
TOTAL AMOUNT: $ _______________
NAMES OF ALL PASSENGERS (required):
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
How I heard about this trip: ____
E-mail ____ Chapter
Newsletter
____ Other _____________________________________________________
Mail to:
WASHINGTON DC CHAPTER
NRHS
c/o Mike Martin, Reservation Agent
503 Mayfield Avenue
West Chester, PA 19380-5211
The Washington DC Chapter, Inc., National Railway
Historical Society, a nonprofit educational organization
dedicated to expanding public appreciation of railroads
and their history, has operated successful rail travel
programs for over fifty years. This trip will be staffed by
experienced Chapter members who will provide service in
the Pullman tradition of excellence. We look forward to
having you aboard.
About the Dover Harbor
The Dover Harbor was originally
constructed by the Pullman Company of Chicago in 1923 as a combine,
baggage-library car named the Maple Shade. The eightyone
foot, eighty-seven ton car had a four section, twelve
seat lounge, a barber shop and a baggage area. The car
operated on the Pennsylvania Railroad until 1934 when it
was rebuilt to its current configuration of six double
bedrooms, buffet, lounge and renamed Dover Harbor. The
car, one of over eight thousand once owned and operated
by the Pullman Company was then assigned to service on
the Michigan Central Railroad. In 1954, Dover Harbor
was assigned to operate between Washington and
Montreal on the Montrealer and the Washingtonian.
Dover Harbor remained in service until December, 1966.
The Washington D.C. Chapter, NRHS
purchased the Dover Harbor in 1979. Chapter members have worked to
restore the car to its 1934 appearance. In addition, its
mechanical systems have been brought up to date; the car
is currently certified for travel on Amtrak trains for
speeds up to 110 MPH. Today, Dover Harbor is the last of
the Pullman heavyweight revenue service cars still it’s
original configuration in main line railroad service. Tax
deductible donations for the continued restoration of the
car are greatly appreciated.
In addition to trips such as these,
the Dover Harbor is also available for mobile or stationary charter. For
more information, please contact our reservations agent.
CONDITIONS
1. Package includes rail transportation from Washington, DC and
return, or intermediate stops as designated; double bedroom sleeping or
lounge seat accommodations aboard Dover Harbor depending upon fare class;
and, meals, snacks, beverages, wines and spirits while en route only. Rail
only passengers must make their own arrangements for accommodations, and
ground transportation at the en route overnight stops. A train schedule with
all provided meals will be sent to passengers with their travel documents.
2. Fares presented are based upon tariffs and rates in effect
at the time of publication. The operator reserves the right to adjust the
fare to reflect any changes in special train costs.
3. Operator has no control over transportation companies and
other vendors providing services for this trip, thus it must be understood
that changes can occur in the schedule, equipment, dates, routes and accommodations
without notice.
4. An initial deposit of one third of the fare is required
at the time of reservation. Reservations will not be guaranteed without
deposit.
5. Payment of full fare is due by July 30, 2009. If the full payment
is not received by this date, the reservation will be deemed cancelled and
the deposit will be forfeited.
6. No refund of payments will be made after
July 30, 2009, other than by operator’s cancellation of the trip or reselling of the space. In order
to
keep passengers fares reasonable, a minimum number of tickets need
to be sold. In the unlikely event enough tickets are not sold, you will
be notified by August 15, 2009 and your entire payment refunded
without further obligation on our part.
7. Reservations are not transferable and may not be resold without the
written consent of the operator.
8. Cancellation and refund requests must be made in writing. A refund
processing fee of 10% of fare paid will be charged for all refunds prior
to the no refund date.
9. Package fares are per person, double occupancy. Single tickets may be
purchased at double occupancy fares; however, shared
accommodations will be assigned at the discretion of the reservations
agent. For guaranteed sole occupancy, the single supplement is equal
to the applicable per person double occupancy fare.
10. Smoking is not permitted aboard the rail car, except in the vestibule.
11. The Washington D.C. Chapter, NRHS makes every effort to
accomodate the physically challenged; however, Dover Harbor as a
historic railroad car, is not wheelchair accessible. Operator requires
those passengers requiring special assistance from others to travel
with someone who is able to assist them. Also, the en route stops of
the special train are not regular train stations and are not accessible.
Please contact the reservations agent regarding your specific needs.
12. Passengers with special dietary needs must notify the reservations
agent in writing at least two weeks in advance of the trip.
13. The operator suggests that passengers independently obtain trip
cancellation insurance to cover cancellations resulting from personal
emergencies, illness or other similar causes.
14. A $35 fee will be assessed for checks returned for insufficient funds.
15. The Washington D.C. Chapter, NRHS and its representatives act only
as agents for the passengers with respect to rail transportation, food
and other services offered; as such, hold themselves free of liability for
any injury, delay, loss or damage from any cause whatsoever.
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