This is an archived calendar of previous railfan events and excursions. For upcoming railfan events and excursions throughout North America, please see the Railfan Events & Excursions Calendar.

JANUARY 2008

January 5: Conway Scenic Railroad "Steam in the Snow" Photographer's Special
Grand Trunk 0-6-0 #7470 pulls an excursion to Sawyer River from North Conway, New Hampshire
For more information: Massachusetts Bay Railroad Enthusiasts
For photos: Conway Scenic Railroad Photo Gallery

January 19: Steamtown "Ice Harvest Excursion" to Tobyhanna
52-mile round-trip to Tobyhanna behind CP 4-6-2 #2317 or CN 2-8-2 #3254 - Scranton, Pennsylvania
For more information: Steamtown National Historic Site
For photos: Steamtown Photo Gallery

FEBRUARY 2008

February 1-3: Nevada Northern Railway "Winter Steam Spectacular"
Three-day photo shoot featuring 2-8-0 #93 and 4-6-0 #40 - Ely, Nevada
For more information: Nevada Northern Railway
For photos: Nevada Northern Railway Winter Steam Spectacular

February 2: Wilmington Chapter NRHS "Super Saturday Streetcar Special XV"
PCC trolley excursion on routes typically served by modern light rail vehicles - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
For more information: Wilmington Chapter, National Railroad Historical Society

February 4-6: Heber Valley Railroad "Winter Photo Freight"
Three-day photo shoot featuring 2-8-0 #618 - Heber City, Utah
For more information: Heber Valley Railroad
For photos: Heber Valley Railroad Winter Photo Freight

February 8-10: Nevada Northern Railway "Winter Steam Spectacular"
Three-day photo shoot featuring 2-8-0 #93 and 4-6-0 #40 - Ely, Nevada
For more information: Nevada Northern Railway
For photos: Nevada Northern Railway Winter Steam Spectacular

February 9: Durango & Silverton "Photographer's Night"
Photography workshop and night photo shoot in the train yard - Durango, Colorado
For more information: Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
For photos: Durango & Silverton Photo Gallery

February 10: Durango & Silverton "Winter Photographer's Special"
All-day photo shoot on the D&SNG to Cascade Canyon and beyond - Durango, Colorado
For more information: Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
For photos: Durango & Silverton Photo Gallery

February 11-13: Heber Valley Railroad "Winter Photo Freight"
Three-day photo shoot featuring 2-8-0 #618 - Heber City, Utah
For more information: Heber Valley Railroad
For photos: Heber Valley Railroad Winter Photo Freight

MARCH 2008

February 29 - March 16: Inland Lakes Railway "Festival Of Steam"
Flagg Coal Co 0-4-0 Saddle Tank #75 operates four times daily from Mount Dora, Florida
For more information: Inland Lakes Railway

APRIL 2008

April 16-20: Amory Railroad Festival
Festival with entertainment, car show, and museum events, celebrating railroad history in Amory, Mississippi
For more information: Amory Railroad Festival

April 26: Orrville Railroad Heritage Society Pittsburgh (Station Square) Excursion
Excursion to Pittsburgh on the Wheeling & Lake Eric Railway, with 3 hours at Station Square - Orrville, Ohio
For more information: Orrville Railroad Heritage Society

April 26-27: North Carolina Transportation Museum "Rail Days"
Flagg Coal Co 0-4-0 Saddle Tank #75 train rides, plus diesel & motorcar rides - Spencer, North Carolina
For more information: NC Transportation Museum

MAY 2008

May 2-4: CALS at Cass "Weekend in the Alleghenies"
Photo specials at the Cass Scenic Railroad, plus Elkins to Cass excursion - Cass, West Virginia
For more information: CALS at Cass Railroad Excursions

May 3-4: Fullerton Railroad Days
Vintage and modern railroad equipment on display, plus model train layouts - Fullerton, California
For more information: Fullerton Railroad Days

May 3-4: Trains Unlimited "La Veta Pass Explorer"
Alco 2-8-0 #18 (ex-Grand Canyon) pulls a photo freight to La Veta; overnight in Walsenburg, Colorado
For more information: Trains Unlimited
For photos: Rio Grande Scenic Photo Gallery

May 9-11: Milwaukee Road 4-8-4 #261 Photo Charter on the Twin Cities & Western
Three-day photo freight and passenger charter from Minneapolis, Minnesota
For more information: Lerro Productions

May 10: Reading & Northern Private Excursion w/ #425 - Port Clinton to Hickory Run
GM&N 4-6-2 #425 pulls a private excursion (no tickets) for National Train Day - Port Clinton, Pennsylvania
For more information: Reading & Northern Railroad

May 10: Rare Mileage Excursion on Maine's "Lower Road" to Augusta
MRG / 470 Club excursion between Rockland, Brunswick, and Augusta on the Maine Eastern Railroad
For more information: MRG, Inc. / 470 Railroad Club

May 10-11: San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum "Pacific Coast Railroad Roundup"
Astroworld Harpur 4-4-0 #1 pulls ex-Disneyland passenger coaches - Santa Margarita, California
For more information: San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum

May 10-11: Cass Scenic Railroad - Carl Franz Photo Charter
Photo special and railfan events at the Cass Scenic Railroad - Cass, West Virginia
For more information: E-mail Carl Franz at CMFRR@aol.com

May 12-18: Trains Unlimited "Western Maryland & West Virginia Railfan Spectacular"
Railfan charters with steam and classic diesel power on the the Western Maryland Scenic, Potomac Eagle Scenic, Cass, West Virginia Central, Durbin & Greenbrier Valley, and Cheat Mountain Railroads.
For more information: Trains Unlimited
For photos: Western Maryland Scenic Railroad Photo Gallery

May 14: Durbin & Greenbrier Valley "Elkins to Cass Passenger Special"
One-way excursion between Elkins, Spruce, and Cass with photo runbys and return bus service.
For more information: Mountain State Railroad & Logging Historical Association (MSR&LHA)

May 15: Durbin & Greenbrier Valley "Cass to Elkins Passenger Special"
One-way excursion between Cass, Spruce, and Elkins with photo runbys and return bus service.
For more information: Mountain State Railroad & Logging Historical Association (MSR&LHA)

May 16-18: Cass Railfan Weekend
Photo specials and railfan events at the Cass Scenic Railroad, plus Elkins excursion - Cass, West Virginia
For more information: Mountain State Railroad & Logging Historical Association (MSR&LHA)

May 16-18: Durand Railroad Days
Annual festival with entertainment and model railroads, celebrating railroading history in Durand, Michigan
For more information: Durand Railroad Days

May 17: Mass Bay RRE's "Berkshire Flyer" on the Housatonic Railroad
Daylong excursion over the ex-New Haven Berkshire Line between Pittsfield, MA and Canaan, CT
For more information: Massachusetts Bay Railroad Enthusiasts

May 17: Steam Railroading Institute "Spring Northerner"
Pere Marquette 2-8-4 #1225 powers daily excursions from Owosso to Clare, Michigan
For more information: Steam Railroading Institute
For photos: Pere Marquette 1225 Photo Gallery

May 18: Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Railroad Photo Special
Photo runbys with Climax geared locomotive No. 3, the Durbin Rocket - Durbin, West Virginia
For more information: Mountain State Railroad & Logging Historical Association (MSR&LHA)

May 24: RJ Corman QJ Steam Locomotive "Old Smokey" w/ Freight Train
RJ Corman 2-10-2 QJ pulls a freight train from Louisville to Lexington, Kentucky
For more information: RJ Corman

May 24-25: Rio Grande Scenic Railroad Opening Weekend
RGSR introduces LS&I 2-8-0 #18, dome cars, and new Monte Vista excursions - Alamosa, Colorado
For more information: Rio Grande Scenic Railroad
For photos: Rio Grande Scenic Railroad Photo Gallery

May 24-26: Golden Gate Railroad Museum "Steam Returns to Niles Canyon"
SP 4-6-2 #2472 on the Niles Canyon Railway with all-day photo charter Saturday - Fremont, California
For more information: Golden Gate Railroad Museum

May 31: Wanamaker Kempton & Southern "Steam Photo Freight Special"
WK&S 0-6-0 #65 powers a photo special with vintage freight cars - Kempton, Pennsylvania
For more information: E-mail Christian Signorelli at csignorelli@dejazzd.com
For photos: Wanamaker Kempton & Southern Photo Gallery

May 30-June 7: Yulee Railroad Days 2008
Linear festival follows the route of the historic cross-state Florida Railroad in northern Florida
For more information: Yulee Railroad Days

JUNE 2008

June 1: ATSF 3751 "San Diego Steam Special" from Los Angeles to San Diego
AT&SF 4-8-4 #3751 pulls a public excursion from Los Angeles Union Station
For more information: Central Coast Chapter, NRHS

June 7: Tennessee Valley Railroad "Steam All The Way"
100-mile round-trip from Chattanooga, Tennessee  to Summerville, Georgia, behind 2-8-0 #610
For more information: Tennessee Valley Railroad

June 12 - July 6: Canadian Pacific "BC Spirit of 150 Rail Tour"
Canadian Pacific 4-6-4 Empress #2816 visits British Columbia communities in June & July
For more information: BC Spirit of 150

June 13-15: Skunk Train "Steam Engine Celebration"
California-Western RR 2-8-2 #45 powers excursions from Ft. Bragg to Willits (6/13), Willits to Northspur (6/14), and Willits to Ft. Bragg (6/15), California
For more information: Skunk Train

June 14: Southern Pacific 4449 Daylight on display at Cruisin' Sherwood!
SP 4-8-4 #4449 will appear at the custom and classic car show in Sherwood, Oregon
For more information: Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation

June 16: D&RGW #315 on the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad
Mixed consist excursion with DRGW C-18 2-8-0 #315 from Chama, New Mexico to Antonito, Colorado
For more information: Durango Railroad Historical Society

June 16-22: National Railway Historical Society (NRHS) Convention "Lone Star Rails 2008"
Steam/diesel excursions, shop tours, railroadiana show, photo session, and more - Fort Worth, Texas
For more information: Lone Star Rails 2008

June 18: D&RGW #315 on the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad
Evening mixed consist dinner excursion with DRGW C-18 2-8-0 #315 from Antonito, Colorado
For more information: Durango Railroad Historical Society

June 20: Black River & Western Railroad Photo Freight
Diesel-powered revenue freight train with photo runbys - Ringoes, New Jersey
For more information: Black River Railroad Historical Trust

June 21: Reading & Northern Excursion w/ #425 - Port Clinton to Jim Thorpe
GM&N 4-6-2 #425 pulls her first revenue excursion since restoration - Port Clinton, Pennsylvania
For more information: Reading & Northern Railroad
For photos: Reading & Northern 425 Photo Gallery

June 21: D&RGW #315 on the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad
Mixed consist excursion with DRGW C-18 2-8-0 #315 to Osier from Antonito, Colorado
For more information: Friends of the Cumbres & Toltec

June 22: Trains Unlimited "Domes Over Tehachapi"
Private railcars on the rear of Amtrak's Coast Starlight during a one-day detour via Tehachapi Loop
For more information: Trains Unlimited

June 25-28: Friends of the Burlington Northern Railroad Convention
Tours of Hobson Yard and Havelock Shops, memorabilia, models, and railfanning - Lincoln, Nebraska
For more information: Friends of the Burlington Northern Railroad

June 26-29: SP&S "Summer Steam Special" at Oaks Amusement Park
Public and private 45-minute excursions from Oaks Park with SP&S 4-8-4 #700 - Portland, Oregon
For more information: Pacific Railroad Preservation Association

June 28: Steamtown Excursion to Delaware Water Gap
104-mile round-trip to Delaware Water Gap for Founders Day - Scranton, Pennsylvania
For more information: Steamtown National Historic Site
For photos: Steamtown Photo Galleries

June 28 - July 7: Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad Galloping Goose Excursions
Excursions from Antonito, Colorado and Chama, New Mexico with Galloping Goose #5
For more information: Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad

June 28-29: Galesburg Railroad Days
Annual railroad festival in Galesburg, Illinois
For more information: Galesburg Railroad Days

June 28-29: 24 Hours @ Albany, Oregon - A Railfan Gathering
Watch trains, meet other railfans, and watch photo presentations, videos and documentaries for 24 hours
For more information: RailroadForums.com

JULY 2008

July 4: D&RGW #315 on the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad
DRGW C-18 2-8-0 #315 leads six stock cars and caboose to Osier from Antonito, Colorado
For more information: Durango Railroad Historical Society

July 4: Wilmington & Western Railroad "Fireworks Express"
WWRR 4-4-0 #98 pulls a night train to the Hockessin fireworks show - Wilmington, Delaware
For more information: Wilmington & Western Railroad
For photos: Wilmington & Western Railroad Photo Galleries

July 4: Durango & Silverton "Independence Day Express"
Excursion to Silverton for a day of festivities and fireworks - Durango, Colorado
For more information: Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
For photos: Durango & Silverton Photo Gallery

July 5: Petersburg (WV) Railroad Show
Railroad equipment and model trains on display, plus excursion from Romney, West Virginia
For more information: Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad

July 6: Fireworks Express! '08: The Party on the Bridge
Chartered train to the CORRIDORone Bridge to view the city fireworks display - Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
For more information: Modern Transit Partnership (MTP)

July 7: D&RGW #315 on the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad
Photo freight with DRGW C-18 2-8-0 #315 from Antonito, Colorado to Chama, New Mexico
For more information: Durango Railroad Historical Society

July 9: D&RGW #315 on the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad
Two photo freights with DRGW C-18 2-8-0 #315 from Chama, New Mexico to Cumbres Pass
For more information: Durango Railroad Historical Society

July 10-13: "Steam Returns to Elkins" Depot Centennial and Railroad Days
Western Maryland (Cass) Shay #6 runs Cass to Elkins with run-bys, plus short trips from Elkins, WV
For more information: Mountain State Railroad & Logging Historical Association (MSR&LHA)

July 11-13: Altoona Railfest at the Railroaders Memorial Museum
Excursions around Horseshoe Curve, plus overnight excursion to Pittsburgh - Altoona, Pennsylvania
For more information: Railroaders Memorial Museum

July 11-15: Trains Unlimited "White Pass & Yukon Steam Spectacular"
Steam and diesel photo freights on the White Pass & Yukon - Skagway, Alaska
For more information: Trains Unlimited

July 12-13: Reading & Northern Excursions w/ #425 - Tunkhannock to Jim Thorpe
GM&N 4-6-2 #425 powers excursions through the Lehigh Gorge to Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
For more information: Reading & Northern Railroad
For photos: Reading & Northern 425 Photo Gallery

July 17: UP #844 positioning move for Denver Post Cheyenne Frontier Days Train
One-way positioning move (no public) of UP 4-8-4 #844 from Cheyenne, Wyoming to Denver, Colorado
For more information: Union Pacific Steam Schedule
For photos: Cheyenne Frontier Days Train Photo Gallery

July 19: Denver Post Cheyenne Frontier Days Train
17th annual round-trip excursion from Denver, Colorado to Cheyenne, Wyoming with UP 4-8-4 #844
For more information: Cheyenne Frontier Days Train
For photos: Cheyenne Frontier Days Train Photo Gallery

July 19-20: Williams Grove Historical Steam Engine Association "Train Days"
Pennsylvania Railroad B4a 0-6-0 #643 operates on a one-mile loop - Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
For more information: Williams Grove Historical Steam Engine Association

July 20: Cheyenne Depot Train Excursion w/ UP #844
One-way excursion (bus return) from Denver, Colorado to Cheyenne, Wyoming with UP 4-8-4 #844
For more information: Cheyenne Depot Museum
For photos: Cheyenne Frontier Days Train Photo Gallery

July 20: Gandy Dancer Festival
Free train rides on the Wisconsin & Southern, plus bluegrass music concert - Mazomanie, Wisconsin
For more information: Mid-Continent Railway Museum

July 26: Steam Railroading Institute "Highland Chieftain"
Pere Marquette 2-8-4 #1225 powers an  excursion from Owosso to Alma, Michigan
For more information: Steam Railroading Institute
For photos: Pere Marquette 1225 Photo Gallery

July 26: York-Durham Heritage Railway Railfans Day
Excursions with photo run-bys, cab and van tours, and gas car rides - Uxbridge, Ontario, Canada
For more information: York-Durham Heritage Railway

AUGUST 2008

August 2-3: Huckleberry Railroad Railfan Weekend
Alaska 4-6-0 #152 and D&RGW K-27 2-8-2 #464, plus shop tours and photo special - Flint, Michigan
For more information: Huckleberry Railroad
For photos: Huckleberry Railroad Photo Gallery

August 8-9: Orrville Railroad Days Festival
Train rides, track car rides, museum displays, and more - Orrville, Ohio
For more information: Orrville Railroad Heritage Society

August 8-9: Virginia City/Carson City Railfest
Celebration of the Virginia & Truckee, one day in Carson City and one day in Virginia City, Nevada
For more information: Virginia City Convention & Tourism Authority

August 9: Cumbres & Toltec "Pile Driver OB Photo Freight Train"
Runbys to Cumbres Pass with a maintenance-of-way consist - Chama, New Mexico
For more information: Friends of the Cumbres & Toltec
For photos: Cumbres & Toltec Photo Gallery

August 9-10: Finger Lakes Scenic Railway "Victor Rail Festival"
Three daily excursions from Victor to Manchester, New York, the first passenger trips from Victor in 10+ years
For more information: Finger Lakes Scenic Railway

August 13: Milwaukee Road 4-8-4 #261 One-Way Excursion Minneapolis to Milwaukee
Stops at Red Wing, Winona, La Crosse, Tomah, Wisconsin Dells, Portage, and Columbus
For more information: Milwaukee Road 261
For photos: Milwaukee Road 261 Photo Gallery

August 15: Milwaukee Road 4-8-4 #261 Dinner Train from Milwaukee
Dinner train (with coach tickets available) from Milwaukee to Sturtevant, Wisconsin
For more information: Milwaukee Road 261
For photos: Milwaukee Road 261 Photo Gallery

August 16: Sunbury River Festival Train Rides
Diesel-powered train excursions from Sunbury to Snydertown, Pennsylvania
For more information: Sunbury River Festival

August 16-17: Milwaukee Road 4-8-4 #261 Milwaukee to Wisconsin Dells Excursions
Daily round-trips from Milwaukee to Wisconsin Dells, plus local trips from the Dells to New Lisbon
For more information: Milwaukee Road 261
For photos: Milwaukee Road 261 Photo Gallery

August 19: Milwaukee Road 4-8-4 #261 One-Way Excursion Milwaukee to Minneapolis
Stops at Columbus, Portage, Wisconsin Dells, Tomah, La Crosse, Winona, and Red Wing
For more information: Milwaukee Road 261
For photos: Milwaukee Road 261 Photo Gallery

August 20-29: Union Pacific #844 on display at the Democratic National Convention
UP 4-8-4 #844 from Cheyenne to Denver (8/20), public display at DNC (8/22-28), and return (8/29)
For more information: Union Pacific Steam Schedule
For photos: Union Pacific 844 Photo Gallery

August 21-24: Durango & Silverton "Narrow Gauge Railfest"
Excursions with D&RGW #315 and Galloping Goose #5, plus Presidential Special - Durango, Colorado
For more information: Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
For photos: Durango & Silverton Photo Gallery

August 23-24: Orrville Railroad Heritage Society Pittsburgh Overnight Excursion
Weekend excursion to Pittsburgh on the Wheeling & Lake Eric Railway - Orrville, Ohio
For more information: Orrville Railroad Heritage Society

August 23-24: Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum "Diesel Days"
Owns six diesels engines with locomotive and caboose rides planned - Rush, New York
For more information: Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum

August 23-24: Train Festival at the Depot
Model train displays, children's activities, and vintage equipment on display - Columbus, Ohio
For more information: Train Festival at the Depot

August 29-31: Steamtown "Lackawanna Railfest 2008"
Planned events include operation of CN 3254 and CP 2317, steam excursion to Moscow (Saturday), diesel excursion from Cresco to Steamtown (Saturday), visiting diesel and steam equipment, trolley rides at the Electric City Trolley Museum, and  more - Scranton, Pennsylvania
For more information: Steamtown National Historic Site
For photos: Steamtown Photo Gallery

August 29-September 1: Whitewater Valley Railroad Steam Weekend
Flagg Coal Co 0-4-0 Saddle Tank #75 operates from Metamora, Indiana
For more information: Whitewater Valley Railroad

August 29-September 1: Electric Railroaders’ Association Annual Convention
Tour of Rockhill Trolley Museum, PCC Fantrip, and NJT River Line Charter - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
For more information: Electric Railroaders’ Association (ERA)

August 30-31: Little River Railroad "Train Fest 2008"
Doubleheader with Little River 4-6-2 #110 and 0-4-0T #1, plus motorcar rides - Coldwater, Michigan
For more information: Little River Railroad

August 30-September 1: Golden Gate Railroad Museum "Sunol Steam Specials"
SP 4-6-2 #2472 on the Niles Canyon Railway with morning photo charter and two afternoon round-trips to Niles on Saturday, display in Sunol on Sunday, and four round-trips to Niles on Monday - Sunol, California
For more information: Golden Gate Railroad Museum

August 31: Wilmington & Western Railroad "Pufferbelly Day"
WWRR 4-4-0 #98 and 0-6-0 #58 doubleheader to Mt. Cuba - Wilmington, Delaware
For more information: Wilmington & Western Railroad
For photos: Wilmington & Western Railroad Photo Galleries

SEPTEMBER 2008

September 6: Reading & Northern Excursion w/ #425 - Jim Thorpe to Pittston
GM&N 4-6-2 #425 powers an excursion through the Lehigh Gorge from Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
For more information: Reading & Northern Railroad
For photos: Reading & Northern 425 Photo Gallery

September 6: Steamtown Excursion to Nicholson over Tunkhannock Viaduct
Canadian National 2-8-2 #3254 powers an excursion from Steamtown to Nicholson - Scranton, Pennsylvania
For more information: Steamtown National Historic Site
For photos: Steamtown Photo Gallery

September 6: 16th 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 6-7: Whitewater Valley Railroad "Metamora Civil War & Steam Weekend"
Flagg Coal Co 0-4-0 Saddle Tank #75 operates from Metamora, Indiana
For more information: Whitewater Valley Railroad

September 6-7: Tweetsie Railroad "Railfan Weekend"
Two days of steam excursions 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 6-7: 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 7-8: Cumbres & Toltec "Chama Steam Fall Madness 2008"
Two days of steam to Antonito with a Rio Grande freight - Chama, New Mexico
For more information: Chama Steam
For photos: Cumbres & Toltec Photo Gallery

September 10-13: National Narrow Gauge Convention
Annual narrow gauge convention to be held in Portland, Oregon
For more information: 28th National Narrow Gauge Convention

September 12-14: Maine Eastern Railroad "Photographer's Weekend"
Runbys, rare mileage (Lower Road to Augusta), photo freight, and night photo session - Brunswick, Maine
For more information: Maine Eastern Railroad (e-mail CharterServices@merail.com)

September 13: Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad "Total Track Tour"
Excursion over the entire 51 miles of CVSR track between Independence and Canton, Ohio
For more information: Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad

September 13: Milwaukee Road 4-8-4 #261 Minneapolis to La Crescent Excursion
Round-trip excursion from Minneapolis to Winona, and from Winona to La Crescent, Minnesota
For more information: Milwaukee Road 261
For photos: Milwaukee Road 261 along the Mississippi River

September 14: Milwaukee Road 4-8-4 #261 Minneapolis to La Crosse Excursion
Round-trip excursion from Minneapolis to La Crosse, Wisconsin, via CP out and BNSF return
For more information: Milwaukee Road 261
For photos: Milwaukee Road 261 along the Mississippi River

September 18 - October 9: Union Pacific #3985 to North Platte Railfest & St. Paul
UP Challenger 4-6-6-4 #3985 travels Cheyenne to North Platte (9/18), on display at North Platte Railfest (9/19-21), North Platte to St. Paul (9/22-26), on display at St. Paul (9/27-29), St. Paul to Council Bluffs (9/30-10/3), on display at Council Bluffs (10/4-7), and Council Bluffs to Cheyenne (10/8-9)
For more information: Union Pacific Steam Schedule

September 19-21: North Platte Rail Fest
Second annual celebration of North Platte, Nebraska's spirit and origins, with UP Challenger on display
For more information: North Platte Rail Fest

September 19-21: Great Smoky Mountains Railroad "Railfest 2008"
Flagg Coal Co 0-4-0 Saddle Tank #75 visits for a three-day festival, plus heritage diesel excursions, photo special, motorcar display, and more - Bryson City, North Carolina
For more information: Great Smoky Mountains Railroad

September 20: 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 20-21: White Mountain Central Railroad "Railroad Days"
0-4-0 Porter, Heisler, 2-4-2T Baldwin, and Railbus expected to operate - Lincoln, New Hampshire
For more information: White Mountain Central Railroad

September 20-21: Conway Scenic Railroad "Railfan Weekend"
Steam excursions to Conway and Bartlett with Grand Trunk 0-6-0 #7470, plus diesel excursions to Crawford Notch and Redstone, including run-bys and night photo session - North Conway, New Hampshire
For more information: Conway Scenic Railroad
For photos: Conway Scenic Railroad Photo Gallery

September 20-21: Monticello Railway Museum "Railroad Days"
Vintage freight and passenger trains plus motorcar rides - Monticello, Illinois
For more information: Monticello Railway Museum

September 20-21: West Coast Railway Heritage Park "SteamFest"
Rides behind Royal Hudson #2860, plus steam crane display, handcar rides, and more - Squamish, British Columbia, Canada
For more information: West Coast Railway Association

September 21: AAPRCO Convention Special w/ ATSF 3751
Santa Fe 4-8-4 #3751 pulls a private railcar excursion from Los Angeles to San Diego & San Pedro
For more information: AAPRCO and Trains Unlimited Tours (public tickets)

September 21: Great Smoky Mountains Railroad "Photo Special"
Diesel-powered, eight-hour, 71-mile roundtrip excursion from Bryson City to Andrews, North Carolina
For more information: Great Smoky Mountains Railroad

September 22: Trains Unlimited Tours "La Veta Pass Express"
Southern Pacific 2-6-0 #1744 pulls a passenger train over La Veta Pass - Alamosa, Colorado
For more information: Trains Unlimited Tours
For photos: Rio Grande Scenic Photo Gallery

September 23: Trains Unlimited Tours "La Veta Pass Photo Freight"
Southern Pacific 2-6-0 #1744 pulls a classic freight over La Veta Pass - Alamosa, Colorado
For more information: Trains Unlimited Tours
For photos: Rio Grande Scenic Photo Gallery

September 24-28: Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad "Festival of Steam"
Ohio Central 4-6-2 #1293 on display Sept. 24/25, plus excursions Sept. 27/28 - Independence, Ohio
For more information: Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad

September 25-26: Trains Unlimited Tours "Rio Grande Durango Steam"
Mixed freight on the Durango & Silverton, painted in classic 1940's Rio Grande green - Durango, Colorado
For more information: Trains Unlimited Tours
For photos: Durango & Silverton Photo Gallery

September 27: Tennessee Valley Railroad "Steam All The Way"
100-mile round-trip from Chattanooga, Tennessee  to Summerville, Georgia, behind 2-8-0 #610
For more information: Tennessee Valley Railroad

September 27-28: Durango & Silverton "Fall Photographer's Special"
Two-day photo shoot on the D&SNG with overnight in Silverton, Colorado
For more information: Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
For photos: Durango & Silverton Fall Photo Specials 2006-2007

September 27-28: New Hope & Ivyland "Railfan Weekend"
2-8-0 #40 pulls a vintage freight train to Ivyland with many runbys - New Hope, Pennsylvania
For more information: New Hope & Ivyland Railroad
For photos: New Hope & Ivyland Railroad Photo Gallery

September 27-28: Colfax Railroad Days 2008
Train rides, model train displays, living history demonstrations, and more - Colfax, California
For more information: Colfax Area Chamber of Commerce

September 27-October 3: CPR Empress 2816 Excursion
Canadian Pacific 4-6-4 #2816 powers a rail tour from Calgary to Vancouver, Canada
For more information: Society of International Railway Travelers

September 29-October 1: Trains Unlimited Tours "Rio Grande Cumbres Steam"
Three day charter includes a round-trip from Chama to Antonito, plus doubleheader to Cumbres Pass.
For more information: Trains Unlimited Tours
For photos: Cumbres & Toltec Photo Gallery

OCTOBER 2008

October 3-5: Byesville Scenic Railway "Steam Weekend & Coal Miners Festival"
Ohio Central 4-6-2 #1293 to pull 7-mile round-trips from Byesville, Ohio
For more information: Byesville Scenic Railway

October 4-5: Oregon Coast Steam Adventure on the Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad
Daylong excursions to Salmonberry with Curtiss Lumber Co. Heisler #2 - Garibaldi, Oregon
For more information: RailsNW

October 4-5: Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum "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 4-5: Washington DC Union Station "Centennial Celebration"
Amtrak equipment (Acela, Superliner, and Viewliner), historic locomotives (PRR GG1 #4935, PRR E8A #5711, ACL E3A #501, SOU E8A #6900, C&O F7A #8016), and private railcars on display - Washington, DC
For more information: Amtrak Great American Stations

October 4-5: Steam Train Bluegrass Festival w/ SP #745
Southern Pacific 2-8-2 #745 on display (under steam) at a bluegrass festival - New Orleans, Louisiana
For more information: Louisiana Steam Train Association

October 4-10: CPR Empress 2816 Excursion
Canadian Pacific 4-6-4 #2816 powers a rail tour from Vancouver to Calgary, Canada
For more information: Society of International Railway Travelers

October 10-12: East Broad Top "Fall Spectacular"
Train rides with steam engine #15, diesel M-7, motorcar M-3, and gas electric M-1 - Orbisonia, Pennsylvania
For more information: East Broad Top Railroad
For photos: East Broad Top Fall Spectacular

October 11: Reading & Northern Excursion w/ #425 - Port Clinton to Jim Thorpe
GM&N 4-6-2 #425 powers a day-long fall foliage excursion from Port Clinton, Pennsylvania
For more information: Reading & Northern Railroad
For photos: Reading & Northern 425 Photo Gallery

October 11: 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 11: Steam Railroading Institute "Fall Color Trip"
Diesel-powered (Great Lakes Central) all-day excursion from Mt. Pleasant to Cadillac, Michigan
For more information: Steam Railroading Institute

October 11: Catawissa to Northumberland Excursions on North Shore Railroad
Diesel-powered excursions depart Catawissa (American Legion Bldg on Rt. 42) at 10am & 2pm for a 2-3 hour roundtrip to Northumberland. Seating in four coaches, Pullman car, and caboose. Tickets $15 adults, $10 children. Sponsored by Roaring Creek & Catawissa Valley Historical Study Group. For tickets, call 570-799-0417 or 570-799-0700

October 11-12: Finger Lakes Scenic Railway "Fall Foliage Train Excursions"
Lehigh Valley RR Historical Society sponsors 24-mile excursions between Shortsville and Victor, New York
For more information: Lehigh Valley Railroad Historical Society

October 12: Reading & Northern "Autumn Leaf Excursion" to Jim Thorpe
Diesel-powered round-trip to Jim Thorpe from Port Clinton, Pennsylvania
For more information: Reading & Northern Railroad
For photos: Reading & Northern Photo Gallery

October 18: Reading & Northern Excursion w/ #425 - Port Clinton to Jim Thorpe
GM&N 4-6-2 #425 powers a day-long fall foliage excursion from Port Clinton, Pennsylvania
For more information: Reading & Northern Railroad
For photos: Reading & Northern 425 Photo Gallery

October 18: 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 18: 470 Railroad Club "Crawford Notch Excursion"
Grand Trunk 0-6-0 #7470 and F-units power an excursion on the Conway Scenic RR from North Conway, NH through Crawford Notch, with rare mileage on the Maine Central to Redstone and beyond Fabyans
For more information: 470 Railroad Club
For photos: Conway Scenic Railroad Photo Gallery

October 18-19: Iowa Interstate QJ Steam Special for Flood Relief
RDC's two Chinese QJ-type steam locomotives to power a revenue freight from Iowa City to Rock Island (Saturday morning), passenger excursions from Rock Island to Silvis and Walcott (Saturday afternoon), private dinner train from Rock Island (Saturday evening), and one-way passenger excursion from Rock Island to Iowa City (Sunday)
For more information: City of Rock Island

October 18-19: "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 18-19: 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 19: Reading & Northern "Autumn Leaf Excursion" to Jim Thorpe
Diesel-powered round-trip to Jim Thorpe from Port Clinton, Pennsylvania
For more information: Reading & Northern Railroad
For photos: Reading & Northern Photo Gallery

October 24-25: Cumbres & Toltec "Chama Steam VII Classic"
Tripleheader steam with a 25-car Rio Grande freight to Cumbres Pass - Chama, New Mexico
For more information: Chama Steam
For photos: Cumbres & Toltec Photo Gallery

October 25: Reading & Northern "All-Day Railfan Photo Special"
GM&N 4-6-2 #425 powers a photo freight special from Port Clinton to Jim Thorpe and up the Lehigh Line
For more information: Reading & Northern Railroad
For photos: Reading & Northern 425 Photo Gallery

October 25: Friends of the Cumbres & Toltec Charter on the Durango & Silverton
Friends' 20th anniversary celebration aboard a charter to Cascade Canyon - Durango, Colorado
For more information: Friends of the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad
For photos: Durango & Silverton Photo Gallery

October 25: Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad "Railfan Night Steam Special"
15-mile excursion with photo run-bys departs at 6:30p -Boone, Iowa
For more information: Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad

October 25-26: "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 25-26: 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

NOVEMBER 2008

November 1: Danbury Railway Museum "Fall Foliage Excursion"
Rare mileage excursion on the Housatonic Railroad from Danbury to Kent, Connecticut, using Metro-North equipment. Departs Danbury at 10a and returns at 4:30p, with two-hour layover in Kent.
For more information: Danbury Railway Museum

November 1: Credit Valley Explorer "All-Day Scenic Tour"
Rare mileage trip with photo stops over the entire Orangeville Brampton Railway (OBRY) from Orangeville to Mississauga, Ontario, using high-nose and low-nose GP-9's and ex-VIA/CN coaches
For more information: Credit Valley Explorer Train

November 1: Dinner with Steve Lee of the Union Pacific Steam Program
Steve Lee to speak at a dinner benefiting the Mahoning Valley Railroad Historical Society - Canfield, Ohio
For more information: OGR Publishing

November 1-2: North Carolina Transportation Museum "Virginia Autumn Flyer"
Excursions from museum (Spencer, NC) to Charlottesville, VA using Amtrak and vintage equipment.
For more information: N.C. Transportation Museum

November 8-9: Strasburg Rail Road "Trains & Troops"
Two steam locomotives operate, including mixed freight consist - Strasburg, Pennsylvania
For more information: Strasburg Rail Road
For photos: Strasburg Rail Road Photo Gallery

November 9: Little River Railroad "Photo Freight Special"
Little River 4-6-2 #110 and/or 0-4-0T #1 pull a freight with multiple photo run-bys - Coldwater, Michigan
Details forthcoming: Little River Railroad

November 22: Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad "Photo Special"
Diesel-powered excursion on the entire railroad from Petersburg, West Virginia to Green Spring
For more information: Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad

November 23-24: DEL-MAR-VA Express Rare Mileage Train Ride
Excursion on the Bay Coast Railroad between Cape Charles, Virginia, and Pocomoke City, Maryland
For more information: Southern Appalachia Railway Museum

November 26 - December 19: Canadian Pacific 2008 Holiday Train
CPR's annual Holiday Train travels throughout the Northeast, Midwest, and Canada
For more information: Canadian Pacific Railway

DECEMBER 2008

December 5-6: Soo Line 1003 "Santa Steam Train"
Soo Line 2-8-2 #1003 positioning move from Janesville (Friday afternoon), then on display in Edgerton, Wisconsin on Friday night (6pm) and Saturday morning, returning to Janesville Saturday afternoon
For more information: Edgerton Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce
For photos: Soo Line 1003 Photo Gallery

December 5-7: Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation "Holiday Express"
Southern Pacific 4-8-4 #4449 powers 40-minute trips from Oaks Amusement Park, Portland, Oregon
For more information: Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation

December 12-14: Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation "Holiday Express"
Southern Pacific 4-8-4 #4449 powers 40-minute trips from Oaks Amusement Park, Portland, Oregon
For more information: Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation

December 12-14: Soo Line 1003 "Santa Steam Train Special"
Soo Line 2-8-2 #1003 positioning move from Janesville (Thurs.-Fri.), display in Plymouth (Sat.), and one-way trip from Elkhart Lake (7mi north of Plymouth) to Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Sun.)
For more information: Plymouth Chamber of Commerce
For photos: Soo Line 1003 Photo Gallery

December 31: Durango & Silverton "New Year's Eve Special Train"
Annual special departs in the evening with entertainment, hors d'oeuvres, and cash bar - Durango, Colorado
For more information: Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
For photos: Durango & Silverton Photo Gallery

JANUARY 2009

January 3: Conway Scenic Railroad "Steam in the Snow" Photographer's Special
Grand Trunk 0-6-0 #7470 pulls an excursion to Sawyer River from North Conway, New Hampshire
For more information: Massachusetts Bay Railroad Enthusiasts
For photos: Conway Scenic Railroad Photo Gallery

January 3-4: Conway Scenic Railroad Night Photo Session & Photo Freight
Photo session in North Conway (Sat. night) and period freight charter with #7470 (Sunday)
For more information: Lerro Productions
For photos: Conway Scenic Railroad Photo Gallery

January 16-17: Tavares Train Festival
Flagg Coal Co 0-4-0 Saddle Tank #75 steam train rides from Tavares, Florida
For more information: Inland Lakes Railway

January 17: Steamtown "Ice Harvest Train" to Tobyhanna
52-mile round-trip to Tobyhanna behind Canadian National 2-8-2 #3254 - Scranton, Pennsylvania
For more information: Steamtown National Historic Site
For photos: Steamtown Photo Gallery

January 31: Wilmington Chapter NRHS "Super Saturday Streetcar Special XVI"
PCC trolley excursion on Route 15 and non-revenue trackage - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
For more information: Wilmington Chapter, National Railroad Historical Society

FEBRUARY 2009

February 6-8: Nevada Northern Railway "Winter Steam Spectacular"
Three days of freight and passenger trains with Alco 2-8-0 #93 - Ely, Nevada
For more information: Nevada Northern Railway
For photos: Nevada Northern Railway Winter Steam Spectacular

February 13-15: Nevada Northern Railway "Winter Steam Spectacular"
Three days of freight and passenger trains with Alco 2-8-0 #93 - Ely, Nevada
For more information: Nevada Northern Railway
For photos: Nevada Northern Railway Winter Steam Spectacular

February 21-22: Durango & Silverton "Winter Photographer's Special"
Night and all-day photo shoot on the D&SNG to Cascade Canyon and beyond - Durango, Colorado
For more information: Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
For photos: Durango & Silverton Photo Gallery

February 28 - March 29: Florida Railroad Museum "Steam Month"
Flagg Coal Co 0-4-0 saddle tank steam locomotive #75 pulls weekend excursions from Parrish, Florida
For more information: Florida Railroad Museum

MARCH 2009

March 9-10: High Iron Travel "Arizona Eastern Rail Tour"
Two-day diesel powered photo freight charter over the Arizona Eastern Railroad between Miami and Bowie, Arizona, plus a Heisler steam locomotive #3 will power the train for 7 miles the first day
For more information: High Iron Travel

March 20-21: ALCO Photo Freight Weekend
Night photo session and runbys with Louisville & Nashville Alco C-420 #1315 - Oak Ridge, Tennessee
For more information: Southern Appalachia Railway Museum

March 27-28: West Nassau Historical Society "4th Annual Railroad Days"
Variety of activities and displays related to railroading - Callahan, Florida
For more information: West Nassau Historical Society

March 28-29: Niles Canyon Railway "Springtime Steam"
Photo special plus six round-trip excursions with Southern Pacific 4-6-2 #2472 - Sunol, California
For more information: Golden Gate Railroad Museum

APRIL 2009

April 4: Washington County Railroad "Granite City Extra"
Two excursions on the Washington County RR's Granite Division from Montpelier Jct. to Barre, Vermont
For more information: Massachusetts Bay Railroad Enthusiasts

April 5-6: Arizona Eastern Railway "Copper Cities Limited"
Two days of passenger trains covering the entire Arizona Eastern, including SP's Globe & Clifton branches
For more information: Southern Appalachia Railway Museum

April 11: Tennessee Valley Railroad "Steam All The Way"
100-mile round-trip from Chattanooga, Tennessee to Summerville, Georgia, behind 2-8-0 #610
For more information: Tennessee Valley Railroad

April 11 - May 12: Union Pacific "Western Heritage Tour" w/ UP 844
UP 4-8-4 #844 to make a month-long tour with the following routing: Cheyenne-Ogden-Eko-Sparks-Roseville-Oakland-Stockton-Roseville-Oroville-Portola-Ogden-Cheyenne
For more information: Union Pacific Steam Schedule
For photos: Union Pacific 844 Photo Gallery

April 16-19: Amory Railroad Festival
Festival with entertainment, car show, and museum events, celebrating railroad history in Amory, Mississippi
For more information: Amory Railroad Festival

MAY 2009

May 1: Durango & Silverton "Presidential Photo Train"
Rare consist of five "tuscan red" premium cars with photo runbys to/from Silverton - Durango, Colorado
For more information: Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
For photos: Durango & Silverton Photo Gallery

May 1-3: CALS at Cass 2009
Photo specials at the Cass Scenic Railroad with trips to Bald Knob and Spruce - Cass, West Virginia
For more information: CALS at Cass
For photos: Cass Scenic Railroad Photo Gallery

May 2: Mass Bay RRE "Capital Limited" on the Winnipesaukee & New England Southern
Excursion on the ex-Boston & Maine White Mountains Division from Meredith to Concord, New Hampshire
For more information: Massachusetts Bay Railroad Enthusiasts

May 2-3: Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum "Steam Days 2009"
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

May 2-3: West Coast Railway Heritage Park "Royal Hudson Day Trips"
Royal Hudson #2860 train excursions to Cloverdale and return from New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
For more information: West Coast Railway Association

May 3: ATSF 3751 "San Diego Steam Special" from Los Angeles to San Diego - POSTPONED
AT&SF 4-8-4 #3751 pulls a public excursion from Los Angeles Union Station
For more information: Central Coast Chapter, NRHS

May 3: Bay Coast Railroad Ride & Dine Excursion
Rare mileage excursion on the Bay Coast RR from Cape Charles, Virginia to Pocomoke City, Maryland
For more information: Erie Lackawanna Dining Car Preservation Society (ELDCPS)

May 9: Amtrak's National Train Day
Activities, promotions, and entertainment at stations in Washington, Philadelphia, Chicago, and Los Angeles, plus additional events scheduled at Amtrak stations and railroad museums nationwide
For more information: National Train Day

May 9: O. Winston Link Museum "Celebration at the Station"
Festival featuring Norfolk & Western Class A No. 1218, Norfolk Southern F Units, and three Norfolk Southern business cars on display, plus night photo session - Roanoke, Virginia
For more information: O. Winston Link Museum
Night photo session information: National Train Day

May 9: Southern Pacific Daylight #4449 on Display in Portland
Daylight #4449 on display at Portland Union Station in celebration of National Train Day - Portland, OR
For more information: Friends of the SP 4449

May 9: Santa Fe #3751 on Display in Los Angeles
AT&SF 4-8-4 #3751 on display at Los Angeles Union Station for National Train Day - Los Angeles, CA
For more information: National Train Day

May 9: Arkansas & Missouri Railroad "National Train Day" Festivities
Train rides, exhibits, and historical presentations in recognition of National Train Day - Van Buren, Arkansas
For more information: National Train Day

May 9: Bee Line Festival
Train rides, railroad exhibits, and children's activities - Hamburg, Pennsylvania
For more information: Reading Railroad Heritage Museum

May 9: San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum "Pacific Coast Railroad Roundup"
Astroworld Harpur 4-4-0 #1 pulls ex-Disneyland passenger coaches - Santa Margarita, California
For more information: San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum

May 9-10: Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum "Steam Days 2009"
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

May 12: Royal Hudson Steam on the Whistler Mountaineer
Royal Hudson 4-6-4 #2860 pulls the Whistler Mountaineer's inaugural 2009 run from North Vancouver to Squamish, British Columbia, Canada
For more information: West Coast Railway Association

May 15-17: Cass Scenic Railroad Railfan Weekend
Photo specials and railfan events at the Cass Scenic Railroad - Cass, West Virginia
For more information: Mountain State Railroad & Logging Historical Association (MSR&LHA)
For photos: Cass Scenic Railroad Photo Gallery

May 15-17: Durand Railroad Days
Annual festival with entertainment and model railroads, celebrating railroading history in Durand, Michigan
For more information: Durand Railroad Days

May 16: Reading & Northern / United Way Excursion - Tunkhannock to Jim Thorpe
GM&N 4-6-2 #425 powers an excursion through the Lehigh Gorge to Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
For more information: Wyoming County United Way
For photos: Reading & Northern 425 Photo Gallery

May 16: Steamtown Excursion to East Stroudsburg
Diesel-powered (Nickel Plate GP9 #514) 100-mile round-trip to East Stroudsburg - Scranton, Pennsylvania
For more information: Steamtown National Historic Site
For photos: Steamtown Photo Galleries

May 16: Orrville Railroad Heritage Society - "The Museum Flyer"
Excursion to the Mad River & Nickel Plate Railroad Museum in Bellevue over the Wheeling & Lake Eric Railway - Orrville, Ohio
For more information: Orrville Railroad Heritage Society

May 16: Mass Bay RRE "Housatonic Flyer" on the Housatonic Railroad
Daylong excursion over the ex-New Haven Berkshire Line from Canaan to Danbury, Connecticut
For more information: Massachusetts Bay Railroad Enthusiasts

May 16: Homewood Railroad Heritage Days
Celebration of railroad history for railfans, photographers, and model railroaders - Homewood, Illinois
For more information: Village of Homewood Illinois

May 16-17: San Luis & Rio Grande Railroad Photo Freight
Alco 2-8-0 #18 (ex-Grand Canyon) pulls a two-day photo freight with overnight in La Veta, Colorado
For more information: High Iron Travel
For photos: Rio Grande Scenic Photo Gallery

May 17: Wilmington & Western Railroad "Pufferbelly Day"
4-4-0 #98 and 0-6-0 #58 doublehead to Mt. Cuba (12:30 & 2:30p), #98's 100th birthday celebration (starts 11:00a), and steam-powered caboose charter to Ashland (5:00p) - Wilmington, Delaware
For more information: Wilmington & Western Railroad
For photos: Wilmington & Western Railroad Photo Galleries

May 17-20: "NY-PA Lakes Express" on the Finger Lakes Ry and Wellsboro & Corning RR
Four days of passenger trains on ex-New York Central and Lehigh Valley lines in south-central New York
For more information: Southern Appalachia Railway Museum

May 23-25: Nickel Plate 765 Excursions at the Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum
Nickel Plate 2-8-4 #765 pulls 2-hour round-trips three times daily between North Judson and LaCrosse, Indiana
For more information: Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society

May 23-25: Golden Gate Railroad Museum "Memorial Day Steam"
Photo special plus round-trip excursions with Southern Pacific 4-6-2 #2472 - Sunol, California
Details forthcoming: Golden Gate Railroad Museum

May 23-25: Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad Steam Excursions
First steam excursions with Santa Fe 4-6-2 #3415 (restored early '09) from Abilene to Enterprise, Kansas
For more information: Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad

May 27-June 7: Yulee Railroad Days 2009
Linear festival follows the route of the historic cross-state Florida Railroad in northern Florida
For more information: Yulee Railroad Days

JUNE 2009

June 6: Tennessee Valley Railroad "Steam All The Way"
100-mile round-trip from Chattanooga, Tennessee to Summerville, Georgia, behind 2-8-0 #610
For more information: Tennessee Valley Railroad

June 6-7: Prairie Village Railroad Days
Train rides, carousel rides, and motorcar rides, plus roundhouse tours - Prairie Village, South Dakota
For more information: Historic Prairie Village

June 12-13: Dunsmuir Railroad Days
Annual community event in Dunsmuir, California
For more information: Dunsmuir Chamber of Commerce

June 13: Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum 6th Annual Night Photo Shoot
Night photo shoot at the roundhouse, turntable, and village - Willimantic, Connecticut
For more information: Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum

June 13-14: North Carolina Transportation Museum "Rail Days"
Diesel train rides, motorcar rides, caboose rides, model trains, and more - Spencer, North Carolina
For more information: NC Transportation Museum

June 18-21: 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

June 18-23: Union Pacific Steam to Omaha Railroad Days
UP 4-8-4 #844 departs Cheyenne June 18, on display for Omaha Railroad Days (June 20-21), on display in Council Bluffs Iowa (June 22-23), and returns Cheyenne June 25
For more information: Union Pacific Steam Schedule
For photos: Union Pacific 844 Photo Gallery

June 20: Cumbres & Toltec "Pile Driver OB Photo Freight Train"
Runbys to Cumbres Pass with a maintenance-of-way consist - Chama, New Mexico
For more information: Friends of the Cumbres & Toltec
For photos: Cumbres & Toltec Passenger Train Photos & Cumbres & Toltec Freight Train Photos

June 20: Steamtown Excursion to Carbondale
Diesel-powered excursion to Carbondale's Heritage Music and Wine Festival - Scranton, Pennsylvania
For more information: Steamtown National Historic Site

June 20-21: Nickel Plate 765 Excursions to the North Judson Mint Festival
Nickel Plate 2-8-4 #765 pulls 2-hour round-trips three times daily between North Judson and LaCrosse, Indiana
For more information: Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society
For photos: Nickel Plate 765 Photo Gallery

June 20-21: Black River & Western "Railroad Days"
Caboose rides, locomotive horns, speeder demonstrations, model trains, and more - Ringoes, New Jersey
For more information: Black River Railroad Historical Trust

June 20-21: Mendota Railroad Crossing Days
Rolling stock displays, model railroads, railroad memorabilia, morse code demo, motorcar rides, photography exhibit, vendor tables, and more - Mendota, Illinois
For more information: Union Depot Railroad Museum

June 20-21: Orange Empire Railway Museum "Pacific Electric Weekend"
Ride the "Big Red Cars" of the Pacific Electric, and view an HO scale traction layout - Perris, California
For more information: Orange Empire Railway Museum

June 26-28: Altoona Railfest at the Railroaders Memorial Museum
Excursions around Horseshoe Curve, plus a long-distance excursion from Harrisburg, Lewistown, and Huntingdon (departing Saturday, returning Sunday) using Juniata Terminal E8s  - Altoona, Pennsylvania
For more information: Railroaders Memorial Museum

June 27: Steamtown Founders Day Excursion to Delaware Water Gap
CN 2-8-2 #3254 powers a 104-mile round-trip to Delaware Water Gap - Scranton, Pennsylvania
For more information: Steamtown National Historic Site
For photos: Steamtown Photo Gallery

June 27-28: Arcade & Attica Railroad "Double Header Photographer's Special"
A&A 2-8-0 #18 and Viscose 0-4-0 #6 double-head with photo runbys (Saturday only - 8a), plus rare mileage specials with #6 south toward Arcade Junction (Saturday & Sunday) - Arcade, New York
For more information: Arcade & Attica Railroad

June 27-28: Galesburg Railroad Days
Annual railroad festival and train show in Galesburg, Illinois
For more information: Galesburg Railroad Days

June 28: Steamtown Excursion to Archbald
Diesel-powered excursion to the St. Thomas Aquinas Church Festival - Scranton, Pennsylvania
For more information: Lackawanna County Official Site

JULY 2009

July 4: Durango & Silverton "Independence Day Express"
Excursion to Silverton for a day of festivities and fireworks - Durango, Colorado
For more information: Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
For photos: Durango & Silverton Photo Gallery

July 4: Wilmington & Western Railroad "Fireworks Express"
WWRR 4-4-0 #98 or 0-6-0 #58 pulls a train to the Hockessin fireworks show - Wilmington, Delaware
For more information: Wilmington & Western Railroad
For photos: Wilmington & Western Railroad Photo Gallery

July 9-12: Cass Scenic Railroad Heisler #6 to Elkins and Beverly (CANCELLED)
Cass's Heisler #6 powers an excursion from Cheat Bridge to Elkins (July 9), four round-trips from Elkins to Beverly (July 10 & 11), and return from Elkins to Cheat Bridge (July 12); night photo sessions in Elkins on July 10 & 11 - Elkins, West Virginia
For more information: Mountain State Railroad & Logging Historical Association
For photos: Cass Scenic Railroad Photo Gallery

July 11-12: Colorado Railroad Museum 50th Anniversary
D&RGW 2-8-0 #346 pulls train rides on the museum's loop track - Golden, Colorado
For more information: Colorado Railroad Museum

July 11-19: Douglas Railroad Days
Wyoming train photography, art exhibition, and model railroad expo - Douglas, Wyoming
For more information: Douglas Wyoming Chamber of Commerce

July 16-17: UP #844 positioning move for Denver Post Cheyenne Frontier Days Train
One-way positioning move (no public) of UP 4-8-4 #844 from Cheyenne, Wyoming to Denver, Colorado on July 16, then on display at Denver Union Station on July 17
For more information: Union Pacific Steam Schedule
For photos: Cheyenne Frontier Days Train Photo Gallery

July 3-20: Southern Pacific Daylight #4449 - Portland to Minneapolis & Owosso
SP 4449 and private railcars travel Portland, Oregon to Owosso, Michigan (via BNSF to Minneapolis and Chicago, Amtrak/NS/CN to Durand (route of Amtrak's Blue Water), and GLC to Owosso) for excursions at Train Festival 2009. Train will be daylight running only with departure dates and approximate times as follows:
 - July 3: Portland to Spokane (Portland 8a, Wishram 11:00a, Pasco 2:30p, Spokane 6:30p)
 - July 4: Spokane to Whitefish (Spokane 8a, Whitefish 4p)
 - July 5: Whitefish to Havre (Whitefish 8a, Shelby 1p, Havre 4p)
 - July 6: Layover at Havre
 - July 7: Havre to Minot (Havre 7a, Minot 6p)
 - July 8: Minot to Fargo (Minot 8a, Fargo 5p)
 - July 9: Fargo to Minneapolis (Fargo 8a, Minneapolis 4p)

 - July 10-17: Layover at Minneapolis Junction (261 shops)

 - July 18: Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station (departs 8a via La Crosse, Savanna & Rochelle; arrives Chicago 6p)
 - July 19: Chicago to Durand (Chicago 8a, Battle Creek 12p, Durand 4p)

NOTE: 4449 (locomotive only) will detour around Chicago on Saturday night due to bridge restrictions, using the IHB to reach Michigan City. An Amtrak diesel will take the consist into Union Station, then to Michigan City on Sunday morning to rejoin 4449.

Photos from Portland to Durand are available in the SP 4449 Photo Gallery.

July 18: Denver Post Cheyenne Frontier Days Train
UP 4-8-4 #844 powers the 18th annual excursion from Denver, Colorado to Cheyenne, Wyoming
For more information: Cheyenne Frontier Days Train
For photos: Cheyenne Frontier Days Train Photo Gallery

July 18: Central New England Railroad "Griffins Local"
Diesel-powered excursions on the Griffins Industrial Track from Hartford to Griffins, Connecticut
For more information: Massachusetts Bay Railroad Enthusiasts

July 19: Cheyenne Depot Train Excursion w/ UP #844
One-way excursion (bus return) from Denver, Colorado to Cheyenne, Wyoming with UP 4-8-4 #844
For more information: Cheyenne Depot Museum
For photos: Cheyenne Frontier Days Train Photo Gallery

July 23-26: Steam Railroading Institute "Train Festival 2009" (Owosso, Michigan)
Events include hourly train rides with Little River 4-6-2 #110 on Thursday through Sunday, all-day excursions to Alma with SP 4-8-4 Daylight #4449 on Thursday and Friday, all-day excursion to Alma with Pere Marquette 2-8-4 #1225 on Saturday, all-day excursion to Alma with Nickel Plate 2-8-4 #765 on Sunday, night photo sessions on Thursday-Saturday (all sold out), and other visiting steam equipment including Flagg Coal Co 0-4-0T #75, Little River 0-4-0T #1, Viscose 0-4-0T #6, and Leviathan 4-4-0 #63.
For more information: Steam Railroad Institute
For photos: Pere Marquette 1225 Photo Gallery & Nickel Plate 765 Photo Gallery & SP 4449 Photo Gallery

July 25: West Chester Railroad "30th Street Station Philadelphia Special"
Double-headed Alco powered excursion from West Chester to Philadelphia over SEPTA's R3 Line
For more information: West Chester Railroad

July 31 - August 3: Southern Pacific Daylight #4449 - Owosso/Durand to Minneapolis
Return trip from Owosso, Michigan (Train Festival 2009) to Minneapolis, Minnesota.
 - July 31: Durand to Chicago (via Amtrak's Blue Water route; departs 12pm ET, arrives approx. 7pm CT)
     Note: 4449 will cut-off at CP 502 due to clearance issues and use the IHB to Franklin Park.
 - August 1: On display 10a-3:30p at Franklin Park Metra station, northwest of Chicago
 - August 2: Chicago to Milwaukee (via CP; departs Union Station 10am, arrives approx. 1pm)
 - August 3: Milwaukee to Minneapolis (via CP, departs 8am, arrives approx. 5pm)

Photos of the eastbound trip from Portland to Durand are available in the SP 4449 Photo Gallery.

AUGUST 2009

August 1: Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad "Moonlight Train"
Evening excursion from Chama to Osier for dinner, returning at 11:30pm - Chama, New Mexico
For more information: Friends of the Cumbres & Toltec
For photos: Cumbres & Toltec Passenger Train Photos & Cumbres & Toltec Freight Train Photos

August 1-2: Huckleberry Railroad Railfan Weekend
Train rides with Alaska 4-6-0 #152 and D&RGW K-27 2-8-2 #464 plus shop tours - Flint, Michigan
For more information: Huckleberry Railroad
For photos: Huckleberry Railroad Photo Gallery

August 1-2: Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad Steam Excursions
Santa Fe 4-6-2 #3415 operates 11-mile round-trips from Abilene to Enterprise, Kansas
For more information: Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad

August 8: Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad Rayonier #2 'Willamette' Celebration
Photo run-bys with newly restored Willamette #2, plus Alco #17 and Climax #10 - Mineral, Washington
For more information: Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad

August 8: Orrville Railroad Days Festival
Train rides, track car rides, museum displays, and more - Orrville, Ohio
For more information: Orrville Railroad Heritage Society

August 8-9: Finger Lakes Scenic Railway "2nd Annual Victor Rail Fest"
Three daily excursions from Victor to Manchester, New York
For more information: Finger Lakes Scenic Railway

August 9: Beaver-Lawrence Railway Historical Society Caboose Rides
Ride in four vintage cabooses on the New Castle Industrial Railroad - New Castle, Pennsylvania
For more information: Beaver-Lawrence Railway Historical Society

August 11-16: NRHS 2009 Convention "Steam on the Range"
Annual National Railway Historical Society convention in Duluth, Minnesota. Soo Line 4-6-2 #2719 will lead a day-trip from Duluth to Two Harbors on August 13.
For more information: Steam on the Range

August 13-16: Durango & Silverton "Narrow Gauge Railfest"
Photo specials with Eureka & Palisades 4-4-0 #4 and Galloping Goose #5 - Durango, Colorado
For more information: Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
For photos: Durango & Silverton Photo Gallery

August 14-16: Virginia & Truckee Railroad Steam Excursions
First excursions between Virginia City and Carson City, Nevada, using V&T 2-8-0 #29, open to VIPs only on the 14th, then open to the public on the 15th & 16th and all Saturdays through October 31
For more information: Carson City Convention & Visitors Bureau

August 15-16: Stonefield "Railroad Days"
Variety of activities and displays related to railroading - Stonefield, Wisconsin
For more information: Wisconsin Historical Society

August 16: Wilmington & Western Railroad "Pufferbelly Day"
WWRR 4-4-0 #98 and 0-6-0 #58 doubleheader to Mt. Cuba - Wilmington, Delaware
For more information: Wilmington & Western Railroad
For photos: Wilmington & Western Railroad Photo Gallery

August 22: Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad "Oregon Coast Crawler"
Excursion to Wheeler and Rockaway Beach with Curtiss Lumber Co. Heisler #2 - Garibaldi, Oregon
For more information: RailsNW

August 22-23: Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum "Diesel Days"
Owns six diesels engines with locomotive and caboose rides planned - Rush, New York
For more information: Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum

August 28-30: Nickel Plate 765 and Chesapeake & Ohio 2691 Photo Freight
Two-day charter with Pere Marquette 2-8-4 #1225 (relettered C&O 2691) and Nickel Plate 2-8-4 #765, plus two night photo sessions - Owosso, Michigan
For more information: Lerro Productions
For photos: Pere Marquette 1225 Photo Gallery & Nickel Plate 765 Photo Gallery

August 29-30: Whitewater Valley Railroad "Abraham Lincoln Train"
Flagg Coal Co 0-4-0 saddle tank steam locomotive #75 operates four trips per day - Metamora, Indiana
For more information: Whitewater Valley Railroad

SEPTEMBER 2009

September 2-7: 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 4, 5 & 7: 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 4-8: Electric Railroaders’ Association Annual Convention (Los Angeles)
Tours of Orange Empire Railway Museum, Gold Line shops, San Pedro Heritage Trolley, Sprinter Diesel MU Line, San Diego Trolley, and the entire MTA light rail system - Los Angeles, California
For more information: Electric Railroaders’ Association (ERA)

September 5-6: Steamtown "Lackawanna Railfest 2009"
CN 3254 steam excursions to Moscow, CP 2317 steam train rides in the yard, visiting diesel locomotives and rolling stock, and trolley rides at the Electric City Trolley Museum - Scranton, Pennsylvania
For more information: Steamtown National Historic Site
For photos: Steamtown Photo Gallery

September 5-6: Little River Railroad "Train Weekend 2009"
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 5-6: Texas State Railroad "Railfest 2009"
Steam Engine 300 train rides, motor car rides, shop tour, live steamers, and more - Rusk, Texas
For more information: Texas State Railroad

September 5-7: Whitewater Valley Railroad "Steam & Metamora Music Festival"
Flagg Coal Co 0-4-0 saddle tank steam locomotive #75 operates four trips per day - Metamora, Indiana
For more information: Whitewater Valley Railroad

September 5-7: Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad Steam Excursions
Santa Fe 4-6-2 #3415 operates 11-mile round-trips from Abilene to Enterprise, Kansas
For more information: Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad

September 5-7: Grand Canyon Railway Steam Excursions
Hourly steam excursions behind Grand Canyon 2-8-2 #4960 - Williams, Arizona
For more information: Grand Canyon Railway

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

September 11-13: Lake Superior Railroad Museum Railfan Weekend
Photo charter between Duluth and Two Harbors, Minnesota, with Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic RS1 #101 and Great Northern SD45 #400, plus night photo session
For more information: TwinPortsRail.com

September 12: Hamburg Festival & Railroad Days
Pere Marquette 2-8-4 #1225 leads excursions at 10a, 1p, and 3p from Hamburg, Michigan
For more information: Steam Railroad Institute
For photos: Pere Marquette 1225 Photo Gallery & 1225/765 Doubleheader Photo Gallery

September 12: Steamtown Excursion to Tunkhannock Viaduct (Nicholson)
CN 2-8-2 #3254 powers an excursion from Steamtown to Nicholson - Scranton, Pennsylvania
For more information: Steamtown National Historic Site
For photos: Steamtown Photo Gallery

September 12: 17th 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 12-13: Golden Gate Railroad Museum "Autumn Steam Weekend"
SP 4-6-2 #2472 on the Niles Canyon Railway with four round-trips a day - Sunol, California
For more information: Golden Gate Railroad Museum

September 12-13: Tweetsie Railroad "Railfan Weekend"
Two days of steam excursions 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 12-13: 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 12-13: Whitewater Valley Railroad "Metamora Civil War & Steam Weekend"
Flagg Coal Co 0-4-0 saddle tank steam locomotive #75 operates four trips per day - Metamora, Indiana
For more information: Whitewater Valley Railroad

September 13-14: D&RGW #315 on the Cumbres & Toltec
D&RGW 2-8-0 #315 leads a two-day charter from Antonito to Chama and return - Antonito, Colorado
For more information: Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad
For photos: Cumbres & Toltec Passenger Train Photos & Cumbres & Toltec Freight Train Photos

September 16-19: National Narrow Gauge Convention
Annual narrow gauge convention to be held in Colorado Springs, Colorado
For more information: 29th National Narrow Gauge Convention

September 17-21: Union Pacific Steam to North Platte Rail Fest
UP 4-8-4 #844 departs Cheyenne September 17, on display for North Platte Rail Fest (September 18-20), and returns Cheyenne September 21
For more information: Union Pacific Steam Schedule
For photos: Union Pacific 844 Photo Gallery

September 18-20: Great Smoky Mountains Railroad "Railfest 2009"
Festival with visiting equipment, photo special, motorcar display, and more - Bryson City, North Carolina
For more information: Great Smoky Mountains Railroad

September 18-20: North Platte Rail Fest
Annual celebration of North Platte, Nebraska's spirit and origins, with railroad equipment on display
For more information: North Platte Rail Fest

September 19: ARM 2009 Royal Hudson Excursion - CANCELLED
Royal Hudson 4-6-4 #2860 operates an excursion from Squamish to Vancouver for ARM 2009
For more information: Association of Railway Museums (ARM) 2009 Annual Conference

September 19: Grand Canyon Railway Steam Excursion
One-day only steam-powered excursion to the Grand Canyon using 2-8-2 #4960 - Williams, Arizona
For more information: Grand Canyon Railway

September 19: 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 19-20: Conway Scenic Railroad "Railfan Weekend"
Steam excursions to Conway and Bartlett with Grand Trunk 0-6-0 #7470, plus diesel excursions to Crawford Notch and Redstone, including run-bys and night photo session. The Mass Bay RRE will operate a charter bus from Boston on Sept. 19. - North Conway, New Hampshire
For more information: Conway Scenic Railroad & Massachusetts Bay Railroad Enthusiasts
For photos: Conway Scenic Railroad Photo Gallery

September 19-20: White Mountain Central Railroad "Railroad Days"
0-4-0 Porter, Heisler, 2-4-2T Baldwin, and Railbus expected to operate - Lincoln, New Hampshire
For more information: White Mountain Central Railroad

September 19-20: Monticello Railway Museum "Railroad Days"
Vintage trains pulled by diesels and the Leviathan steam locomotive (a 4-4-0 replica) - Monticello, Illinois
For more information: Monticello Railway Museum

September 19-20: Midway Fall Festival
R.J. Corman's QJ runs from Lexington to Midway, Kentucky for display at the Midway Fall Festival. Arrives Midway approx. 10am Saturday. Departs Midway westbound approx. 12pm Sunday for turning at Lewis Siding, passing back eastbound through Midway at 4:15p, returning Lexington approx. 5pm.
For more information: Midway Fall Festival

September 20: Great Smoky Mountains Railroad "Photo Special"
Diesel-powered, eight-hour, 71-mile roundtrip excursion from Bryson City to Andrews, North Carolina
For more information: Great Smoky Mountains Railroad

September 20: Wilmington Chapter NRHS "I've Been Working on the Trolley"
Photo charter on SEPTA's streetcar routes, featuring PCC work car #2174 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
For more information: Wilmington Chapter, National Railroad Historical Society

September 26: Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad "All Day Autumn Leaf Special"
Diesel-powered, 76-mile rare-mileage roundtrip from Meredith to Lincoln, New Hampshire
For more information: Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad

September 26: Rio Grande Scenic Railroad "Photo Train"
Alco 2-8-0 #18 (ex-Grand Canyon) pulls a photographer's special from Alamosa, Colorado
For more information: Rio Grande Scenic Railroad
For photos: Rio Grande Scenic Railroad Photo Gallery

September 26-27: Durango & Silverton "Fall Photographer's Special"
Two-day photo shoot on the D&SNG with overnight in Silverton, Colorado
For more information: Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
For photos: Durango & Silverton Fall Photo Specials 2006-2007

September 26-27: Colfax Railroad Days 2009
Model train displays, living history demonstrations, and more - Colfax, California
For more information: Colfax Area Chamber of Commerce

September 27: Cumbres & Toltec "Fall Foliage Photo Train"
Photo runbys between Chama and Cumbres Pass - Chama, New Mexico
For more information: Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad
For photos: Cumbres & Toltec Passenger Train Photos & Cumbres & Toltec Freight Train Photos

September 27: Cumbres & Toltec "315 to Chama"
Photo runbys with a one-way mixed train from Antonito to Chama, New Mexico
For more information: Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad
For photos: Cumbres & Toltec Passenger Train Photos & Cumbres & Toltec Freight Train Photos

September 27: Great West End & Railroad Square Hand-Car Regatta
Railcar races highlight human-powered alternative transportation - Santa Rosa, California
For more information: Handcar Regatta

OCTOBER 2009

October 1-4: 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 3: Steam Railroading Institute "Cadillac Fall Color Steam Limited"
Pere Marquette 2-8-4 #1225 and Nickel Plate 2-8-4 #765 doublehead from Alma to Cadillac, Michigan. Leaves Owosso 4:30a for a scheduled 9am departure in Alma. 765 leads northbound; 1225 southbound.
For more information: Steam Railroad Institute
For photos: Pere Marquette 1225 Photos & Nickel Plate 765 Photos & 765/1225 Doubleheader Photos

October 3: Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad "All Day Autumn Leaf Special"
Diesel-powered, 76-mile rare-mileage roundtrip from Meredith to Lincoln, New Hampshire
For more information: Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad

October 3-4: Emmaus 250th Anniversary Train Excursions
Reading FP7s 902/903 power four excursions each day on the East Penn Railway from Emmaus, Pennsylvania
For more information: Emmaus 250th Anniversary Celebration
For photos: Reading FP7s on the East Penn Railway Photo Gallery

October 9-11: East Broad Top "Fall Spectacular"
Train rides with steam engine #15, diesel M-7, motorcar M-3, and gas electric M-1 - Orbisonia, Pennsylvania
For more information: East Broad Top Railroad
For photos: East Broad Top Fall Spectacular

October 10: Reading & Northern Steam Excursion - Port Clinton to Jim Thorpe
GM&N 4-6-2 #425 powers a day-long fall foliage excursion from Port Clinton, Pennsylvania
For more information: Reading & Northern Railroad
For photos: Reading & Northern 425 Photo Gallery

October 10: 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 10-11: Southern Pacific Daylight #4449 Minneapolis to La Crescent Excursion
Round-trip excursions from Minneapolis to Winona, and from Winona to La Crescent, Minnesota
For more information: Friends of the 261
For photos: SP 4449 Photo Gallery & Milwaukee Road 261 along the Mississippi River

October 10-11: Upper Perkiomen Valley Autumn Train Excursions
Reading FP7s 902/903 power four excursions each day on the East Penn Railway from Pennsburg, Pennsylvania
For more information: Upper Perkiomen Valley Chamber of Commerce
For photos: Reading FP7s on the East Penn Railway Photo Gallery

October 10-11: Finger Lakes Scenic Railway "Fall Foliage Train Excursions"
Lehigh Valley RR Historical Society sponsors 24-mile excursions between Shortsville and Victor, New York
For more information: Finger Lakes Scenic Railway

October 13-20: Southern Pacific Daylight #4449 return from Minneapolis
Return trip from Minneapolis, Minnesota to Portland, Oregon via BNSF. Train will be daylight running only with departure dates as follows:
 - October 13: Minneapolis to Fargo, departs 10a
 - October 14: Fargo to Minot, departs 8a
 - October 15: Layover in Minot
 - October 16: Minot to Havre, departs 7a
 - October 17: Havre to Whitefish, departs 8a
 - October 18: Layover in Whitefish
 - October 19: Whitefish to Spokane, departs 8a
 - October 20: Spokane to Portland, departs 8a

Photos of the eastbound trip from Portland to Durand are available in the SP 4449 Photo Gallery.

One-day and full excursion tickets are available from Train Festival 2009.

The following private car owners are selling tickets for one-day and/or full trips:
 - The Caritas
 - Colonial Crafts
 - California Zephyr Railcar: Silver Lariat, Silver Rapids & Silver Solarium

October 17: Steamtown Excursion to East Stroudsburg
CN 2-8-2 #3254 powers a 100-mile round-trip to East Stroudsburg - Scranton, Pennsylvania
For more information: Steamtown National Historic Site
For photos: Steamtown Photo Gallery

October 17: 470 Railroad Club "Crawford Notch Excursion"
Diesel-powered excursion on the Conway Scenic RR from North Conway to Fabyans, New Hampshire
For more information: 470 Railroad Club
For photos: Conway Scenic Railroad Photo Gallery

October 17: 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 17: Pacific Railroad Society "Barstow Flyer"
Amtrak special with six coaches plus private cars from Los Angeles over Cajon Pass to Barstow, California
For more information: Pacific Railroad Society

October 17-18: 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: 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 17-18: "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 17-18: Louisiana Steam Train Festival
Southern Pacific 2-8-2 #745 on display at a bluegrass music festival - New Orleans, Louisiana
For more information: Louisiana Steam Train Association

October 17-18: 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 17-18: 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 19: Western Maryland Photo Freight (John Helmstetter Farm Fund Benefit)
LS&I 2-8-0 #734 powers a photo freight with guest of honor John Helmstetter - Cumberland, Maryland
(note: additional photo freights will operate October 26 & November 9)
For more information: John Helmstetter Farm Fund
For photos: Western Maryland Scenic Railroad Photo Gallery

October 23-24: Railroad & Heritage Museum Railfan Weekend
Tour of the Ft. Hood Army Base railhead, plus model railroad operating sessions; Temple, Texas
For more information: Railroad & Heritage Museum

October 24: Cumbres & Toltec "Chama Steam Fall Classic"
Tripleheader steam to Cumbres Pass, single-head to Osier and return - Chama, New Mexico
For more information: Chama Steam
For photos: Cumbres & Toltec Passenger Train Photos & Cumbres & Toltec Freight Train Photos

October 24: Metro-North 6th Annual Fall Foliage Rail Excursion
Private Metro-North train from Grand Central Terminal to Cold Spring, New York
For more information: Metro-North Railroad

October 24-25: "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 26: Western Maryland Photo Freight (John Helmstetter Farm Fund Benefit)
LS&I 2-8-0 #734 powers a photo freight with guest of honor John Helmstetter - Cumberland, Maryland
(note: additional photo freights will operate October 19 & November 9)
For more information: John Helmstetter Farm Fund
For photos: Western Maryland Scenic Railroad Photo Gallery

October 31 - November 1: New Hope Valley Railway "Double-headed Thunder"
Doubleheaded trips with Vulcan 0-4-0T #17 and Flagg Coal 0-4-0ST #75 - Bonsal, North Carolina
For more information: New Hope Valley Railway

October 31 - November 1: North Carolina Transportation Museum Autumn Train Excursions
Round-trip excursions from the museum to Charlottesville, Virginia (Saturday) and Ashville, North Carolina (Sunday) using Amtrak and vintage equipment - Spencer, North Carolina
For more information: N.C. Transportation Museum

NOVEMBER 2009

November 5-8: TRAIN Grand Rails ’09
Annual Tourist Railway Association Convention includes a steam excursion with 2-8-2 #4960 on the Grand Canyon Railway - Williams, Arizona
For more information: TRAIN Grand Rails '09

November 7: Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad "Entire Railroad Special"
Diesel-powered excursion on the entire railroad from Petersburg, West Virginia to Green Spring
For more information: Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad

November 7: Michigan Railroad History Conference (10th Annual)
Historical presentations plus tour of the former Michigan Central Jackson shop buildings - Jackson, Michigan
For more information: MRHC

November 7-8: 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 8: Erie Lackawanna Dining Car Preservation Society Excursion
DL Alcos power an excursion on the Delaware-Lackawanna from Scranton to East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, featuring Nickel Plate sleeping car "City of Lima" and business car Lehigh Valley 353
For more information: Eric Lackawanna Dining Car Preservation Society

November 8: Texas State Railroad "Fall Photo Excursion"
2-8-0 #300 excursion from Rusk to Palestine, Texas with runbys, turntable photo ops, and T&P 2-10-4 #610
For more information: Texas State Railroad

November 9: Western Maryland Photo Freight (John Helmstetter Farm Fund Benefit)
LS&I 2-8-0 #734 powers a photo freight with guest of honor John Helmstetter - Cumberland, Maryland
For more information: John Helmstetter Farm Fund
For photos: Western Maryland Scenic Railroad Photo Gallery

November 13-14: 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 26 - December 18: Canadian Pacific 2009 Holiday Train
CPR's annual Holiday Train travels throughout the Northeast, Midwest, and Canada
For more information: Canadian Pacific Railway

November 27-29: Steam Railroading Institute "North Pole Express"
Pere Marquette 2-8-4 #1225 powers 10am & 4pm excursions from Owosso to Chesaning, Michigan
For more information: Steam Railroad Institute
For photos: Pere Marquette 1225 Photo Gallery & 1225/765 Doubleheader Photo Gallery

November 28 - December 20: Kansas City Southern 2009 Holiday Express
KCS's annual holiday train visits communities in eight states throughout KCS territory.
For more information: Kansas City Southern

DECEMBER 2009

December 4-6: Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation "Holiday Express" with #700
SP&S 4-8-4 #700 powers 40-minute trips from Oaks Amusement Park, Portland, Oregon
For more information: Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation

December 5-6: Steam Railroading Institute "North Pole Express"
Pere Marquette 2-8-4 #1225 powers 10am & 4pm excursions from Owosso to Chesaning, Michigan
Update 12/2: a Great Lakes Central diesel will substitute for 1225 due to mechanical problems
For more information: Steam Railroad Institute
For photos: Pere Marquette 1225 Photo Gallery & 1225/765 Doubleheader Photo Gallery

December 11-13: Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation "Holiday Express"
Southern Pacific 4-8-4 #4449 powers 40-minute trips from Oaks Amusement Park, Portland, Oregon
For more information: Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation
For photos: SP Daylight 4449 East 2009 Photos & SP Daylight 4449 West 2009 Photos

December 12: Wilmington Chapter NRHS "Christmas Lights Special"
Night photo session with a PCC trolley decorated for the holidays - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
For more information: Wilmington Chapter, National Railroad Historical Society

December 12-13: Steam Railroading Institute "North Pole Express"
Pere Marquette 2-8-4 #1225 powers 10am & 4pm excursions from Owosso to Chesaning, Michigan
Update 12/2: a Great Lakes Central diesel will substitute for 1225 due to mechanical problems
For more information: Steam Railroad Institute
For photos: Pere Marquette 1225 Photo Gallery & 1225/765 Doubleheader Photo Gallery

December 13: Greenbrier Rail & Motorcoach Trip
Amtrak trip through the New River Gorge to the Greenbrier Resort at White Sulpher Springs, WV
For more information: Collis P. Huntington Railroad Historical Society

December 19-20: Steam Railroading Institute "North Pole Express"
Pere Marquette 2-8-4 #1225 powers 10am & 4pm excursions from Owosso to Chesaning, Michigan
Update 12/2: a Great Lakes Central diesel will substitute for 1225 due to mechanical problems
For more information: Steam Railroad Institute
For photos: Pere Marquette 1225 Photo Gallery & 1225/765 Doubleheader Photo Gallery

JANUARY 2010

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
For more information: Massachusetts Bay Railroad Enthusiasts
For photos: Conway Scenic Railroad Photo Gallery

January 30-31: Western Maryland Photo Freight
LS&I 2-8-0 #734 powers two one-day photo freights from Cumberland, Maryland
For more information: E-mail Carl Franz (CMFRR@aol.com)
For photos: Western Maryland Scenic Railroad Photo Gallery

FEBRUARY 2010

February 5-7: Nevada Northern Railway "Winter Steam Spectacular"
Three days of freight and passenger trains with 2-8-0 #93 and 4-6-0 #40 - Ely, Nevada
For more information: Nevada Northern Railway
For photos: Nevada Northern Railway Winter Steam Spectacular

February 6: Wilmington Chapter NRHS "Super Saturday Streetcar Special XVII"
PCC trolley excursion on routes typically served by modern light rail vehicles - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
For more information: Wilmington Chapter, National Railroad Historical Society

February 6-7: Florida Railroad Museum "Steam Month"
Flagg Coal Co 0-4-0 saddle tank steam locomotive #75 pulls weekend excursions from Parrish, Florida
For more information: Florida Railroad Museum

February 8: Royal Hudson Steam to White Rock's Centennial Celebration
Royal Hudson 4-6-4 #2860 leads an excursion from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
For more information: West Coast Railway Association

February 12-14: Nevada Northern Railway "Winter Steam Spectacular"
Three days of freight and passenger trains with 2-8-0 #93 and 4-6-0 #40 - Ely, Nevada
For more information: Nevada Northern Railway
For photos: Nevada Northern Railway Winter Steam Spectacular

February 13: Strasburg Rail Road "Norfolk and Western Photo Charter"
Norfolk & Western 4-8-0 #475 leads a photo freight, plus night photo session - Strasburg, Pennsylvania
For more information: Lerro Productions
For photos: Strasburg Rail Road Photo Gallery

February 13-14: Florida Railroad Museum "Steam Month"
Flagg Coal Co 0-4-0 saddle tank steam locomotive #75 pulls weekend excursions from Parrish, Florida
For more information: Florida Railroad Museum

February 14: Durango & Silverton "Winter Photographer's Special"
All-day photo shoot on the D&SNG to Cascade Canyon and beyond - Durango, Colorado
For more information: Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
For photos: Durango & Silverton Photo Gallery

February 15-16: Heber Valley Winter Photo Freight
UP 2-8-0 #618 (in "Overland" paint) leads a two-day photo charter with chase train - Heber City, Utah
For more information: Trains & Travel International
For photos: Heber Valley Railroad Photo Gallery

February 20-21: Florida Railroad Museum "Steam Month"
Flagg Coal Co 0-4-0 saddle tank steam locomotive #75 pulls weekend excursions from Parrish, Florida
For more information: Florida Railroad Museum

February 27-28: Florida Railroad Museum "Steam Month"
Flagg Coal Co 0-4-0 saddle tank steam locomotive #75 pulls weekend excursions from Parrish, Florida
For more information: Florida Railroad Museum

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