Railroad
Partners,
Inc
is
a
NARCOA
affiliate
and
501(c)3
non-profit
organization.
RPI
was
formed
in
October
of
2008
for
the
purpose
of
preserving
rail
corridors
for
public
transportation
and
recreational
(motorcar)
purposes.
The
organization
is
modeled
after
the
Recreational
Railroad
Coalition
in
California
who
gave
the
RPI
founders
the
inspiration
to
attempt
to
preserve
threatened
rail
corridors.
?>Negations
with
Capitol
Metro
Transportation
of
Austin,
TX
by
RPI
resulted
in
a
successful
lease
agreement
for
27
miles
of
track
on
the
west
end
of
the
Llano
Branch.
The
leased
portion
extends
from
Scobey
Spur
to
the
end
of
track
at
Llano,
TX.
Since
the
lease
became
effective
on
November
1,
2009,
RPI
has
provided
light
maintenance
on
the
line
and
conducts
motorcar
excursions
and
rail
safety
exercises.
Maintenance
activities
are
conducted
by
RPI
trained
volunteers.
Since
its
founding,
RPI
has
worked
to
provide
Operation
Lifesaver
presentations,
participated
in
Capitol
Metro's
rail
transit
safety
programs,
acquired
rolling
stock,
and
made
rail
safety
and
preservation
presentations
at
public
events.
In
addition,
RPI
has
frequently
hosted
motorcars
excursions
in
which
proceeds
are
used
to
fund
RPI
mission
activities.
We
are
currently
working
with
rail
transportation
districts
across
Texas
to
offer
our
volunteer
services
to
promote
and
preserve
marginal
or
threatened
rail
lines.
We
are
also
in
need
of
your
voluntary
labor
and
your
donations
to
further
our
efforts
at
preserving
the
Llano
Branch
and
other
marginal
rail
lines.
The
Llano
Branch
now
sees
routine
motorcar
operations.
However,
it
will
take
some
ongoing
light
maintenance
efforts
to
keep
the
line
in
good
shape.
We
are
seeking
NARCOA
certified
and
insured
operators
to
assist
with
line
maintenance
prior
to
NARCOA
runs.
Watch
this
web
page
for
announcement
of
work
session
dates.