Central Coast Railway Club

The following Terms and Conditions apply to the use of this Web site as well as all transactions conducted through the site.

• Miscellaneous
• IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PASSENGERS
  Security Requirement
  In order to comply with Amtrak security requirements each passenger must have an individual boarding pass which displays their name and that passenger must have valid government issued photo identification that matches the name on the boarding pass.The photo identification requirement applies to all adult passengers.
  Financial Information
  This excursion is sponsored by the Central Coast Railway Club, Inc. (CCRC), a 501[c][3] nonprofit historical organization. All trip planning, reservations and ticketing, and on-train passenger support operations are performed by volunteers.
  Heritage Equipment
  Some of the cars on this excursion may be heritage cars and do not provide access for the physically challenged to all or a portion of the car.
  Release of Liability
  By purchasing this ticket you are agreeing to the following conditions:
  Special excursion trains such as this involve added risks because of photo-run-bys near tracks with passing high-speed trains, open doors on some railroad cars and the large number of passengers on the train.
  In accepting a ticket for passage on this excursion, each passenger recognizes and assumes all risks involved in participation as a passenger on the train. Each passenger excuses and agrees to hold harmless the Central Coast Railway Club, its members and officers [trip sponsors], as well as the owners, officers and attendants of the private railroad cars in the consist, from any and all liability of whatsoever character, for any and all personal injuries and all damages resulting there from, and any loss of or damages to property that may be sustained by the passenger while on or about trains, tracks or other railroad premises pursuant to acceptance of risks, no matter how said injuries or damage may arise and whether said injuries result in death or otherwise, regardless of whether the trip sponsors, railroads or private car operators conduct, whether negligent or grossly negligent, caused or contributed to the said injuries, death or damage. Passengers also accept and assume any and all responsibility for any loss, damage, injury or death regardless of cause while off the train at any time during the excursion and agree to hold harmless the trip sponsors if such circumstances occur.
  In the event the excursion is canceled for any reason, the sponsors shall not be responsible to pay to passengers any sums in excess of the actual cost of the train ticket. We will only refund your ticket purchase price.
  Refunds
  Full refunds are available for any reason up until the time the Boarding Passes are mailed out (approximately 2 weeks prior to the trip). After that time, refunds will be conditional on 1) the return of the printed Boarding Pass to the Central Coast Railway Club, and 2) the ability of the Central Coast Railway Club to re-sell the ticket(s). Ticket(s) may be tranferred to another passenger(s), but the Central Coast Railway Club MUST be notified by telephone, email, or in writing before the trip so we can comply with the Security Requirement listed above. Refunds will be made by the same method as payment was. For example, credit card orders will be refunded by a credit being issued to the card, orders paid by check will be refunded by check.
  Protective Eyewear
  It is anticipated that some cars on this train will have open doors. If you wish to lean out of an open door to take photographs or just to view the train you will be required to use protective eyewear such as safety glasses or goggles. If you do not already have such protective eyewear, it will be available for purchase aboard the train.
  Sturdy Shoes
  It is anticipated that there will be at least one photo-run-by during this trip. The photo-run-by location may be in an area that is undeveloped and may present ground hazards such as rocks and other obstacles. If you wish to detrain and participate in the photo-run-by you must wear sturdy shoes. This requirement excludes flip flops, open toed and similar non supportive and open shoe styles.