This page provides a calendar of upcoming railfan events and excursions throughout North America. For tourist railroads offering regularly scheduled steam excursions, please see the Tourist Railroads & Museums Pages. Past railfan events may be found on the Railfan Events Archive Page. To add your event or excursion to this page, please Submit Your Event. Last updated August 27, 2010.

FEATURED EVENTS

September 4-5: Texas State Railroad Railfest 2010
Steam train rides with 2-8-0 engine #300, steam engines 201 & 610 on display, motor car rides, shop tours, live steamers, model railroad layouts, live entertainment, and more - Palestine, Texas
For more information: Texas State Railroad

September 17-19: North Platte Rail Fest
Annual celebration with railroad equipment displays, Bailey Yard tours, model train expo, art show, food, entertainment, carnival rides, and more - North Platte, Nebraska
For more information: North Platte Rail Fest

AUGUST 2010

August 27-29: Cumbres & Toltec "40th Anniversary Celebration"
Special excursions with D&RGW 2-8-2 #483 (temporary renumbering to commemorate the first C&TS locomotive) and RGS Galloping Goose #5 between Chama, New Mexico and Antonito, Colorado
For more information: Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad
For photos: Cumbres & Toltec Passenger Train Photos & Cumbres & Toltec Freight Train Photos

August 27 - September 4: Nevada Northern Railway Railroad Reality Camp for Adults
Week-long camp featuring train crew, track crew, and machine shops days - Ely, Nevada
For more information: Nevada Northern Railway
For photos: Nevada Northern Railway Winter Steam Spectacular

August 27-29: Whitewater Valley Railroad "Steam in the Valley"
Flagg Coal Co. 0-4-0 saddle tank steam locomotive #75 pulls excursions from Metamora, Indiana
For more information: Whitewater Valley Railroad

SEPTEMBER 2010

September 1-6: Williams Grove Historical Steam Engine Association "Steam Show"
Pennsy B4a 0-6-0 #643 operates during the annual steam show - Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
For more information: Williams Grove Historical Steam Engine Association

September 3-6: 54th Annual Hesston Steam & Power Show 2010
Three gauges of operating steam trains plus steam tractor, saw mill, crane, and more - La Porte, Indiana
For more information: Hesston Steam Museum

September 3-6: Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway Steam Excursions
GM&N (RBMN) 4-6-2 #425 powers three excursions daily from Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
For more information: Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway
For photos: Reading & Northern 425 Photo Gallery

September 3-7: Electric Railroaders’ Association Annual Convention (Portland)
Shop tours, streetcar charters, slideshows and more - Portland, Oregon
For more information: Electric Railroaders’ Association (ERA)

September 4-5: Texas State Railroad Railfest 2010
Steam train rides with 2-8-0 engine #300, steam engines 201 & 610 on display, motor car rides, shop tours, live steamers, model railroad layouts, live entertainment, and more - Palestine, Texas
For more information: Texas State Railroad

September 4-5: Steamtown "Lackawanna Railfest 2010"
Reading FP7 diesels power a round-trip from East Stroudsburg to Steamtown on Saturday only, plus steam excursions (CN 2-8-2 #3254) both days from Steamtown to Moscow; also visiting locomotives and rolling stock, model train displays, and trolley rides at the Electric City Trolley Museum - Scranton, Pennsylvania
For more information: Steamtown National Historic Site
For photos: Steamtown Photo Gallery

September 4-5: Little River Railroad "Double Header Weekend"
Doubleheader with Little River 4-6-2 #110 and 0-4-0T #1, plus motorcar rides - Coldwater, Michigan
For more information: Little River Railroad

September 4-6: Niles Canyon Railway "Labor Day Steam"
Excursions with Southern Pacific 4-6-2 #2472 through Niles Canyon - Sunol, California
For more information: Golden Gate Railroad Museum

September 4-6: Whitewater Valley Railroad "Steam in the Valley"
Flagg Coal Co. 0-4-0 saddle tank steam locomotive #75 pulls excursions from Metamora, Indiana
For more information: Whitewater Valley Railroad

September 8-23: Union Pacific Steam "Portland Rose" Centennial Special to Pendleton, OR
UP 4-8-4 #844 from Cheyenne, Wyoming to Pendleton, Oregon
For more information: Union Pacific
For photos: UP 844 Photo Gallery

September 10-12: Whitewater Valley Railroad "Steam in the Valley"
Flagg Coal Co. 0-4-0 saddle tank steam locomotive #75 pulls excursions from Metamora, Indiana
For more information: Whitewater Valley Railroad

September 11: Belfast & Moosehead Lake Railway "Tour of the Line"
Excursion over the entire 33 miles of the former Belfast & Moosehead Lake Railroad - Belfast, Maine
For more information: Massachusetts Bay Railroad Enthusiasts

September 11: 18th Annual "Glory Days of the Railroad" Festival
Festival includes excursions on the Green Mountain Railroad - White River Junction, Vermont
For more information: Glory Days of the Railroad

September 11: Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad "DME Big Easy Express"
Excursion to Wheeler with Curtiss Lumber Heisler #2 and live New Orleans music - Garibaldi, Oregon
For more information: RailsNW

September 11: Hamburg Festival & Railroad Days
One-hour, diesel-powered train rides from Hamburg, Michigan
For more information: Steam Railroading Institute

September 11-12: Arkansas & Missouri Railroad Rare Mileage Charter
Two-day rare mileage excursion covering the entire Arkansas & Missouri Railroad - Springdale, Arkansas
For more information: Southern Appalachia Railway Museum

September 11-12: Tweetsie Railroad "Railfan Weekend"
Two days of steam trips with 4-6-0 #12 and 2-8-2 #190 - Blowing Rock, North Carolina
For more information: Tweetsie Railroad
For photos: Tweetsie Railroad Railfan Weekend

September 11-12: New Jersey Museum of Transportation "Railroader's Weekend"
Several vintage diesel locomotives in operation, plus shop tours and exhibits - Farmingdale, New Jersey
For more information: New Jersey Museum of Transportation

September 11-26: Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad "Steam in the Valley"
Steam excursions with Nickel Plate 2-8-4 #765 and Viscose 0-4-0 #6 through Cuyahoga Valley National Park between Independence and Canton, Ohio
For more information: Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad

September 17-19: North Platte Rail Fest
Annual celebration with railroad equipment displays, Bailey Yard tours, model train expo, art show, food, entertainment, carnival rides, and more - North Platte, Nebraska
For more information: North Platte Rail Fest

September 18: Grand Canyon Railway Steam Excursion to the Canyon
One-day only steam-powered excursion to the Grand Canyon using 2-8-2 #4960 - Williams, Arizona
For more information: Grand Canyon Railway

September 18-19: Conway Scenic Railroad "Railfans Weekend"
Steam and diesel excursions with runbys, plus night photo session - North Conway, New Hampshire
For more information: Conway Scenic Railroad
For photos: Conway Scenic Railroad Photos

September 18-19: White Mountain Central Railroad "Railroad Days"
Climax, Baldwin, and Porter steam locomotives in operation, plus Railbus - Lincoln, New Hampshire
For more information: White Mountain Central Railroad

September 18-19: Monticello Railway Museum "Railroad Days"
Vintage diesel-powered passenger and freight trains - Monticello, Illinois
For more information: Monticello Railway Museum

September 18-19: Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum "Steam Days"
Flagg Coal Co 0-4-0 saddle tank steam locomotive #75 pulls 6-mile excursions from Calera, Alabama
For more information: Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum

September 18-19: Midway Fall Festival
R.J. Corman's QJ expected to run from Lexington to Midway, Kentucky for display at the festival
Details forthcoming: Midway Fall Festival

September 25: Fostoria Rail Festival
Photo contest, model train swap meet, live demonstrations, car show, and more - Fostoria, Ohio
For more information: Fostoria Rail Preservation Society

September 25: Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad "All Day Fall Foliage Special"
Diesel-powered, 76-mile rare-mileage roundtrip from Meredith to Lincoln, New Hampshire
For more information: Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad

September 25: SEPTA 2010 Rail Rodeo & Exhibition
Equipment displays, shop tours, demonstrations, model trains, and more - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
For more information: Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)

September 25-26: Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum "Steam Days"
Flagg Coal Co 0-4-0 saddle tank steam locomotive #75 pulls 6-mile excursions from Calera, Alabama
For more information: Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum

September 25-26: Durango & Silverton "Fall Photo Special"
Photo specials to Silverton with coaches in 1940's era green paint - Durango, Colorado
For more information: Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
For photos: Durango & Silverton Photo Gallery

September 25-26: Colfax Railroad Days 2010
Model train displays, living history demonstrations, and more - Colfax, California
For more information: Colfax Area Chamber of Commerce

September 26: Great West End & Railroad Square Hand-Car Regatta
Railcar races highlight human-powered alternative transportation - Santa Rosa, California
For more information: Handcar Regatta

September 28 - October 14: Union Pacific Steam "Missouri River Eagle"
UP Challenger 4-6-6-4 steam locomotive #3985 from Cheyenne, Wyoming to Sedalia, Missouri for the Sedalia Sesquicentennial. On the first day (September 28), the Challenger will lead the Ringling Bros. circus train between Speer, Wyoming and Denver, Colorado.
For more information: Union Pacific

September 30 - October 3: Galloping Goose Excursions on the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad
Excursions from Antonito, Colorado and Chama, New Mexico with Galloping Goose #5
For more information: Galloping Goose Historical Society

OCTOBER 2010

October 2: Reading & Northern Steam Excursion - Duryea (Scranton) to Jim Thorpe
GM&N 4-6-2 #425 powers an excursion through the Lehigh Gorge to Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
For more information: Reading & Northern Railroad
For photos: Reading & Northern 425 Photo Gallery

October 2: Royal Hudson Steam to Squamish
Royal Hudson 4-6-4 #2860 leads an excursion from North Vancouver to Squamish, B.C., Canada
For more information: West Coast Railway Association

October 2: Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad "All Day Fall Foliage Special"
Diesel-powered, 76-mile rare-mileage roundtrip from Meredith to Lincoln, New Hampshire
For more information: Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad

October 2-3: Durango & Silverton "Fall Photo Special"
Photo specials to Silverton with coaches in 1940's era green paint - Durango, Colorado
For more information: Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
For photos: Durango & Silverton Photo Gallery

October 2-3: Selma Railroad Days
Railroad and model railroad displays at the newly renovated depot - Selma, North Carolina
For more information: Town of Selma

October 7-11: Central Coast Railroad Festival
Historical, educational, and recreational events at sites around San Luis Obispo, California
For more information: Central Coast Railroad Festival

October 8-10: East Broad Top "Fall Spectacular"
Steam engine #15, diesel M-7, motorcar M-3, and gas electric M-1 to operate, plus photographer's special on Friday (day and night) - Orbisonia, Pennsylvania
For more information: East Broad Top Railroad
For photos: East Broad Top Fall Spectacular

October 9: Reading & Northern Steam Excursion - Port Clinton to Jim Thorpe
GM&N 4-6-2 #425 powers day-long fall foliage excursions from Port Clinton, Pennsylvania
For more information: Reading & Northern Railroad
For photos: Reading & Northern 425 Photo Gallery

October 9: Orrville Railroad Heritage Society Medina Loop Fall Foliage Excursion
All-day excursion to Medina on the Wheeling & Lake Eric Railway - Orrville, Ohio
For more information: Orrville Railroad Heritage Society

October 9: Friends of the 261 Boylston Excursion
Diesel-powered excursion from Minneapolis to Askov, Minnesota and Boylston, Wisconsin
For more information: Friends of the 261

October 10: Friends of the 261 La Crescent Excursion
Diesel-powered excursion from Minneapolis to Winona and La Crescent, Minnesota
For more information: Friends of the 261

October 16: Steam Railroading Institute "Cadillac Fall Color Steam Special"
Nickel Plate 2-8-4 #765 powers an excursion (w/ runbys) from Alma to Cadillac, Michigan
For more information: Steam Railroading Institute
For photos: Nickel Plate 765 Photos & 765/1225 Doubleheader Photos

October 16: Reading & Northern Diesel Excursion - Port Clinton to Jim Thorpe
Diesel-powered day-long fall foliage excursion from Port Clinton, Pennsylvania
For more information: Reading & Northern Railroad
For photos: Reading & Northern Photo Gallery

October 16: Mass Bay RRE's "Fall Circle Tour" on the Providence & Worcester Railroad
All-day excursion on the P&W from Worcester, Massachusetts to Providence and Groton
For more information: Massachusetts Bay Railroad Enthusiasts

October 16-17: "New River Train" Excursions
Diesel-powered excursions from Huntington to Hinton, West Virginia, through the New River Gorge
For more information: Collis P. Huntington Railroad Historical Society

October 16-17: Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum "Railfest Steam Days"
Steam train rides with 1950 Saddle Tank #4 St. Elizabeth, plus the operation of 1856 4-4-0 #25 William Mason (oldest operating steam locomotive in America) - Baltimore, Maryland
For more information: Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum

October 16-17: Strasburg Rail Road Photo Charter
Photo freight charter and night photo session on the Strasburg Rail Road - Strasburg, Pennsylvania
For more information: Lerro Productions

October 16-17: South Carolina Railroad Museum Steam Weekend
Flagg Coal Co 0-4-0 #75 operates on the Rockton, Rion & Western RR - Winnsboro, South Carolina
For more information: South Carolina Railroad Museum

October 17: Reading & Northern Steam Excursion - Port Clinton to Jim Thorpe
GM&N 4-6-2 #425 powers day-long fall foliage excursions from Port Clinton, Pennsylvania
For more information: Reading & Northern Railroad
For photos: Reading & Northern 425 Photo Gallery

October 17-18: East Broad Top Railroad Photo Charter
Photo freight charter and night photo session on the East Broad Top - Orbisonia, Pennsylvania
For more information: Lerro Productions

October 18-19: Western Maryland Photo Freight
LS&I 2-8-0 #734 powers a photo freight on the Western Maryland Scenic RR from Cumberland, Maryland
For more information: E-mail Carl Franz (CMFRR@aol.com)
For photos: Western Maryland Scenic Railroad Photo Gallery

October 23: Steam Railroading Institute "Autumn in Alma"
Nickel Plate 2-8-4 #765 powers an excursion (w/ runbys) from Owosso to Alma, Michigan
For more information: Steam Railroading Institute
For photos: Nickel Plate 765 Photos & 765/1225 Doubleheader Photos

October 23-24: "New River Train" Excursions
Diesel-powered excursions from Huntington to Hinton, West Virginia, through the New River Gorge
For more information: Collis P. Huntington Railroad Historical Society

October 23-24: South Carolina Railroad Museum Steam Weekend
Flagg Coal Co 0-4-0 #75 operates on the Rockton, Rion & Western RR - Winnsboro, South Carolina
For more information: South Carolina Railroad Museum

October 30-31: North Carolina Transportation Museum Autumn Train Excursions
Round-trip excursions from the museum to Roanoke (Saturday) and Asheville (Sunday) using Amtrak and vintage equipment - Spencer, North Carolina
For more information: N.C. Transportation Museum

NOVEMBER 2010

November 5-6: Meridian RailFest & Soule' Live Steam Festival
Live steam engines, antique tractors, train exhibits, model railroad displays, and more - Meridian, Mississippi
For more information: Queen & Crescent Chapter, NRHS

November 6-7: Strasburg Rail Road "Trains & Troops"
Two steam locomotives operate, including a mixed freight train carrying re-enactors from all eras of the military - Strasburg, Pennsylvania
For more information: Strasburg Rail Road
For photos: Strasburg Rail Road Photo Gallery

November 6-7: Roanoke Chapter NRHS Fall Excursions
Amtrak excursion trains from Roanoke to Danville, Virginia (Saturday) and Bluefield, West Virginia (Sunday)
For more information: Roanoke Chapter, NRHS

November 8-14: Union Pacific Steam "50th Anniversary Special"
UP 4-8-4 #844 from Cheyenne, Wyoming to Council Bluffs, Iowa, including a public excursion on November 13 from Council Bluffs to North Platte and return
For more information: Union Pacific
For photos: UP 844 Photo Gallery

November 12-13: Roanoke Night Photo Session at the Virginia Museum of Transportation
Photograph N&W 611 and N&W 1218 with fog/smoke devices, props, and actors - Roanoke, Virginia
For more information: Lerro Productions

November 20-21: West Texas & Lubbock Railway Charter
Two-day rare mileage excursion, with runbys, over approx. 90 miles of railway from Lubbock, Texas
For more information: Southern Appalachia Railway Museum

JANUARY 2011

January 2: Conway Scenic Railroad "Steam in the Snow" Photographer's Special
Grand Trunk 0-6-0 #7470 pulls an excursion to Notchland from North Conway, New Hampshire
Details forthcoming: Massachusetts Bay Railroad Enthusiasts
For photos: Conway Scenic Railroad Photo Gallery

JUNE 2011

June 9-13: White Pass & Yukon Railfan Week
Five days of steam and diesel excursions over the White Pass & Yukon - Skagway, Alaska
For more information: Extra 2200 South

JULY 2011

July 21-24: TrainFestival 2011
Mainline steam excursions, equipment displays, and model railroads expected - Rock Island, Illinois
Details forthcoming: TrainFestival 2011