Railfan Events & Excursions Archive

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 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 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 Asheville, 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

MARCH 2010

March 14: Pacific Locomotive Association Steamfest 2010
Quincy Railroad #2, Robert Dollar #3, and Mason County Logging #7 operate on the Niles Canyon Railway - Fremont, California
For more information: Pacific Locomotive Association

March 15: Virginia & Truckee Railfan Day
Photo charter with a mixed train, plus night photo session - Virginia City, Nevada
For more information: Trains & Travel International

March 20-21: Pacific Locomotive Association Steamfest 2010
Quincy Railroad #2, Robert Dollar #3, Mason County Logging #7, and California State Railroad Museum’s Granite Rock #10 operate on the Niles Canyon Railway - Fremont, California
For more information: Pacific Locomotive Association

March 27-28: Niles Canyon Railway "Spring Steam in the Canyon"
Excursions with Southern Pacific 4-6-2 #2472, plus photographers special - Sunol, California
For more information: Golden Gate Railroad Museum

APRIL 2010

April 2-29: Union Pacific Steam "Valley Eagle Heritage Tour" to Harlingen, Texas
UP 4-8-4 #844 makes a month-long tour from Cheyenne to Texas:
   April 2: Cheyenne, Wyoming to North Platte, Nebraska
   April 3: North Platte, Nebraska to Marysville, Kansas
   April 4: Marysville, Kansas to Kansas City, Missouri
   April 5: Layover & Display
   April 6: Kansas City, Missouri to Parsons, Kansas
   April 7: Layover & Display
   April 8: Parsons, Kansas to McAlester, Oklahoma
   April 9: McAlester, Oklahoma to Ft. Worth, Texas
   April 10: Ft. Worth, Texas to Hearne, Texas
   April 11: Hearne, Texas to Houston, Texas
   April 12: Layover & Display
   April 13: Houston, Texas to Bloomington, Texas
   April 14: Bloomington, Texas to Harlingen, Texas
   April 15: Layover & Display, then Harlingen, Texas to Olmito, Texas
   April 16: Olmito, Texas to Bloomington, Texas
   April 17: Bloomington, Texas to Houston, Texas
   April 18: Layover & Display
   April 19: Houston, Texas to Palestine, Texas
   April 20: Palestine, Texas to Longview, Texas
   April 21: Longview, Texas to N. Little Rock, Arkansas
   April 22: Layover & Display
   April 23: N. Little Rock, Arkansas to Van Buren, Arkansas
   April 24: Van Buren, Arkansas to Coffeyville, Kansas
   April 25: Coffeyville, Kansas to Kansas City, Missouri
   April 26: Layover & Display
   April 27: Kansas City, Missouri to Marysville, Kansas
   April 28: Marysville, Kansas to North Platte, Nebraska
   April 29: North Platte, Nebraska to Cheyenne, Wyoming
For more information: Union Pacific Steam
For photos: UP 844 Photo Gallery

April 3: Camak Railroad Days Festival
Festival with railroad memorabilia, model railroad layouts, and more in Camak, Georgia
For more information: Camak Railroad Days Festival

April 10: Folkston's Annual "Rail Watch" 2010
Train watching, photo contest, and vendors at the train viewing platform in Folkston, Georgia
For more information: Okefenokee Chamber of Commerce

April 11: Texas State Railroad "Spring Photo Excursion"
Steam photo special from Palestine to Rusk, Texas with runbys and turntable photo ops
For more information: Texas State Railroad

April 15-18: Amory Railroad Festival
Festival with entertainment, car show, and museum events, celebrating railroad history in Amory, Mississippi
For more information: Amory Railroad Festival

April 24-25: Orange Empire Railway Museum "Rail Festival"
Steam trains pulled by Ventura County 2-6-2 #2 plus trolley rides and model layouts - Perris, California
For more information: Orange Empire Railway Museum

April 30 - May 2: CALS at Cass 2010
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 2010

May 1: Durango & Silverton "Presidential Photo Train"
Rare consist of all "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: RJ Corman QJ Steam Locomotive "Old Smokey" pulls Kentucky Derby Train
RJ Corman 2-10-2 QJ leads the Derby Train from Lexington, Kentucky
For more information: RJ Corman

May 1-2: ATSF 3751 "San Diego Steam Special II"
AT&SF 4-8-4 #3751 pulls an excursion from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego and return
For more information: Central Coast Chapter, NRHS

May 1-2: Southern California Railway Plaza Association (SCRPA) Railroad Days 2010
Exhibits and trainwatching in Brea, California
For more information: SCRPA

May 1-2: Lebanon Mason Monroe Railroad "Great Train Robbery"
Flagg Coal Co 0-4-0 saddle tank steam locomotive #75 pulls weekend excursions from Lebanon, Ohio
For more information: LM&M Railroad

May 6-8: Las Cruces Railroad Museum Railroad Days
Railroad equipment displays, model layouts, history exhibits, and entertainment - Las Cruces, New Mexico
For more information: Las Cruces Railroad Museum

May 8: National Train Day
Activities, equipment displays, promotions, and entertainment at Washington, Philadelphia, Chicago, and Los Angeles, plus additional events at stations and railroad museums nationwide
For more information: National Train Day

May 8: SP Daylight 4449 at Portland Union Station
Southern Pacific Daylight #4449 will appear at Union Station for National Train Day - Portland, Oregon
For more information: National Train Day

May 8: O. Winston Link Museum "Roanoke Rails"
Festival and night photo session featuring Norfolk & Western J-611 - Roanoke, Virginia
For more information: O. Winston Link Museum

May 8: 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 8-9: San Bernardino Railroad Days & Bicentennial Celebration
AT&SF 4-8-4 #3751 to participate in a festival in San Bernardino, California
For more information: San Bernardino Railroad Historical Society

May 8-9: Lebanon Mason Monroe Railroad "Great Train Robbery"
Flagg Coal Co 0-4-0 saddle tank steam locomotive #75 pulls weekend excursions from Lebanon, Ohio
For more information: LM&M Railroad

May 14-16: Durand Railroad Days
Annual festival with train rides, entertainment and model railroads - Durand, Michigan
For more information: Durand Railroad Days & Steam Railroading Institute

May 15: 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 15: Cape Cod Central & Mass Coastal Railroads "Day Cape Codder"
Rare mileage excursion with vintage diesels from Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts
For more information: Massachusetts Bay Railroad Enthusiasts

May 15: Nebraska Public Television NET History Harvest for Railroad History
Nebraska railroad history fans, collectors, and genealogists can bring old letters, photographs, diaries, maps, images, documents, and more to be digitized for school access - Lincoln, Nebraska
For more information: Nebraska Educational Telecommunications

May 15-16: Lebanon Mason Monroe Railroad "Great Train Robbery"
Flagg Coal Co 0-4-0 saddle tank steam locomotive #75 pulls weekend excursions from Lebanon, Ohio
For more information: LM&M Railroad

May 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

May 16: Homewood Railroad Heritage Days
Annual festival with model layouts, memorabilia, train rides, and train watching - Homewood, Illinois
For more information: Homewood Illinois

May 17-23: Rare Mileage Week in New York & Pennsylvania
Rare mileage excursions including the Upper Hudson River Railroad, Cooperstown & Charlotte Valley, Arcade & Attica, Oil Creek & Titusville, Kiski Junction, and Southwest Pennsylvania Railroad
For more information: Southern Appalachia Railway Museum

May 17-18: Nevada Northern Railway Photo Charter
2-8-0 #93 and 4-6-0 #40 lead freight, passenger, and wreck train consists - Ely, Nevada
For more information: Historic Transport Preservation
For photos: Nevada Northern Railway Winter Steam Spectacular

May 20-21: Heber Valley Railroad Photo Charter
UP 2-8-0 #618 (in "Overland" paint) leads a two-day photo charter with mixed trains - Heber City, Utah
For more information: Historic Transport Preservation
For photos: Heber Valley Railroad Photo Gallery

May 21-23: Cass Scenic Railroad Railfan Weekend
Three days of 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 Railfan Weekend 2008 Photo Gallery

May 22-23: Naugatuck Railroad Steam Weekend
Flagg Coal Co 0-4-0 saddle tank steam locomotive #75 pulls excursions from Thomaston, Connecticut
For more information: Railroad Museum of New England

May 25: Cumbres & Toltec "Springtime in the Rockies" Photo Special
D&RGW K-36 #489 (with olive green boiler jacket) leads a photo special from Antonito, Colorado
For more information: Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad
For photos: Cumbres & Toltec Passenger Train Photos & Cumbres & Toltec Freight Train Photos

May 28-30: Katy Days Festival
Celebration of railroad heritage in Parsons, Kansas
For more information: Katy Days

May 28-31: Naugatuck Railroad Steam Weekend
Flagg Coal Co 0-4-0 saddle tank steam locomotive #75 pulls excursions from Thomaston, Connecticut, plus photo special on May 30th
For more information: Railroad Museum of New England & Mass Bay RRE (photo special)

May 29-30: Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad "Steam Days"
Excursions with Willamette #2, Heisler #91, Climax #10, and possibly Baldwin 2-8-2 #70 - Elbe, Washington
For more information: Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad

May 29-31: Niles Canyon Railway "Memorial Day Weekend Steam"
Excursions with Southern Pacific 4-6-2 #2472 - Sunol, California
For more information: Golden Gate Railroad Museum

JUNE 2010

June 2-6: Douglas Railroad Days
Wyoming train photography, art exhibition, and model railroad expo - Douglas, Wyoming
For more information: Douglas Wyoming Chamber of Commerce

June 4-12: 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

June 5: 16th Annual Manassas Heritage Railway Festival
Model train displays, vendors, and hourly excursions on Virginia Railway Express - Manassas, Virginia
For more information: Historic Manassas Inc

June 5: Yulee Railroad Days 2010
Linear festival follows the route of the historic cross-state Florida Railroad in northern Florida
For more information: Yulee Railroad Days

June 11-13: Dunsmuir Railroad Days
Annual community festival in Dunsmuir, California
For more information: Dunsmuir Railroad Days

June 12: Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad "Rainier Rambler 2010"
Doubleheader of Rayonier #2 and #70 with runbys from Elbe to Mineral and Divide, Washington
For more information: RailsNW

June 12-13: North Carolina Transportation Museum "Rail Days"
Diesel train rides, motorcar rides, caboose rides, model trains, and more - Spencer, North Carolina
Details forthcoming: NC Transportation Museum

June 19-20: 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 19: Valley Railroad "Tour of the Line"
Excursion starts from Essex and covers the entire line from Saybrook to Haddam, Connecticut
For more information: Massachusetts Bay Railroad Enthusiasts

June 19-20: 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 19-20: Arcade & Attica Railroad "Double Header Extravaganza"
A&A 2-8-0 #18 and Viscose 0-4-0 #6 double-head two trips each day - Arcade, New York
For more information: Arcade & Attica Railroad

June 21-26: NRHS 2010 Convention "Endless Mountain Rails"
Annual National Railway Historical Society convention includes a steam excursion with CN 3254 from Steamtown through the Delaware Water Gap (Thursday, June 24) and a steam excursion with Reading & Northern #425 from Duryea to Port Clinton (Saturday, June 26), plus caboose rides powered by Flagg Coal Co 0-4-0T #75 (Sunday, June 20); Scranton, Pennsylvania
For more information: Endless Mountain Rails

June 22-24: Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad Photo Charter
Photo freight charter between Romney and Petersburg, West Virginia with F7 diesel #722 in B&O paint
For more information: Lerro Productions

June 24: Steamtown NRHS Convention Special
Three Delaware-Lackawanna RS3's power an excursion eastbound from Scranton through the Delaware Water Gap to Slateford Junction, with CN 2-8-2 #3254 leading the westbound return to Steamtown
For more information: Endless Mountain Rails
For photos: Steamtown Photo Gallery

June 24-28: Pacific Coast Railroad "West Coast Narrow Gauge Invitational"
Three narrow gauge steam locomotives in operation, including PCRR 4-4-0 #1, PCRR 2-6-2 #3, and 0-4-0T "Ann Marie" - Santa Margarita Ranch, San Luis Obispo County, California
For more information: Pacific Coast Railroad Company

June 25-26: Union Pacific Steam "City of Milliken" Centennial Special to Milliken, CO
UP 4-8-4 #844 from Cheyenne, Wyoming to Milliken, Colorado
For more information: Union Pacific
For photos: UP 844 Photo Gallery

June 25-27: West Virginia Rails Festival 2010 on the Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad
Two operating steam locomotives including Flagg Coal Co 0-4-0T #75 (20 minute "run a steam locomotive" trips), and New Hope Valley 0-4-0T #17 (hourly excursions from Petersburg), plus several diesels (including F7 #722 in B&O paint) and miniature trains on display and in operation - Petersburg, West Virginia
For more information: West Virginia Rails

June 26: 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 26: Reading & Northern 425 Excursion for NRHS 2010 Convention
GM&N 4-6-2 #425 powers an excursion from Duryea (departs 8am) through the Lehigh Gorge to Jim Thorpe, then on to Port Clinton, Pennsylvania, with an evening bus return to Scranton
For more information: Endless Mountain Rails
For photos: Reading & Northern 425 Photo Gallery

June 26-27: Galesburg Railroad Days
Annual railroad festival and train show in Galesburg, Illinois
For more information: Galesburg Railroad Days

JULY 2010

July 2-3: Canadian Pacific Empress to Banff's 125 Celebration
Canadian Pacific 4-6-4 #2816 Empress round-trip excursion from Calgary to Banff, Alberta, Canada
For more information: Canadian Pacific Railway

July 3-5: 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

July 4: Three Rivers Rambler - Southern #154 "Debut"
SR 2-8-0 #154 is expected to make its first trip since restoration by the G&O - Knoxville, Tennessee
For more information: Three Rivers Rambler and Southern 154
(note: #154 will be the oldest operating SR locomotive and oldest operating locomotive built by the Schenectady Locomotive Works)

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 10-11: Prairie Village Railroad Days
Train rides, carousel rides, and motorcar rides, plus roundhouse tours - Prairie Village, South Dakota
For more information: Historic Prairie Village

July 22-23: UP Steam 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 22, then on display at Denver Union Station on July 23
For more information: Union Pacific Steam Schedule
For photos: Cheyenne Frontier Days Train Photo Gallery

July 23-31 Nevada Northern Railway Railroad Reality Camp for Teens
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

July 24: Denver Post Cheyenne Frontier Days Train
UP 4-8-4 #844 powers the annual excursion from Denver, Colorado to Cheyenne, Wyoming
For more information: Cheyenne Frontier Days Train
For photos: Cheyenne Frontier Days Train Photo Gallery

July 24: 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

July 24: Iowa Interstate QJ Steam Locomotive Excursions
Iowa Interstate QJ steam locomotive #7081 pulls two round-trips between Earlham & Stuart, Iowa
For more information: Contact Jamie Royster at 515-971-3901 for tickets.

July 24-25: Goleta Railroad Days
Live steam train rides, handcar rides, equipment displays, model trains, and more - Goleta, California
For more information: South Coast Railroad Museum

July 25: Iowa Interstate QJ Steam Locomotive Excursions
Iowa Interstate QJ steam locomotive #7081 pulls three round-trips between Atlantic and Anita, Iowa
For more information: Call the Anita Fire Department at 712-762-3308. Tickets $12.50.

July 26: Lionel Collectors Club of America Excursion w/ UP Steam
One-way excursion (bus return) from Denver, Colorado to Cheyenne, Wyoming behind UP 4-8-4 #844
For more information: Lionel Collectors Club of America 2010 Convention
For photos: Cheyenne Frontier Days Train Photo Gallery

July 31: Coney Island Nostalgia Train
Excursion with R1/9 cars of the Independent Subway from New York Transit Museum to Coney Island
For more information: MTA Transit Museum

July 31: Canadian Pacific Empress to Brooks Centennial
Canadian Pacific 4-6-4 #2816 Empress one-way excursion from Calgary to Brooks, Alberta, Canada
For more information: Canadian Pacific Railway

AUGUST 2010

August 1: Canadian Pacific Empress Excursions from Medicine Hat
Canadian Pacific 4-6-4 #2816 Empress leads four round-trips from Medicine Hat Alberta, Canada
For more information: Canadian Pacific Railway

August 2: Canadian Pacific Empress Lethbridge Viaduct Trip
Canadian Pacific 4-6-4 #2816 Empress leads an excursion from Taber, Alberta, Canada
For more information: Canadian Pacific Railway

August 6-7: Orrville Railroad Days Festival
Train rides, track car rides, museum displays, and more - Orrville, Ohio
For more information: Orrville Railroad Heritage Society

August 7: Finger Lakes Scenic Railway "3rd Annual Victor Rail Fest"
Train excursions, model train show, equipment displays, and local history tours - Victor, New York
For more information: Friends of the Railroad

August 7-8: Huckleberry Railroad Railfan Weekend
Rides with D&RGW K-27 2-8-2 #464 plus shop tours, whistle blows, and photo extra - Flint, Michigan
For more information: Huckleberry Railroad
For photos: Huckleberry Railroad Photo Gallery

August 12-17: Canadian Pacific Empress Revelstoke Railway Days Excursions
Canadian Pacific 4-6-4 #2816 Empress leads excursions from Calgary, Lake Louise, and Golden
For more information: Canadian Pacific Railway

August 13-22: Revelstoke Railway Days 2010
Model trains, speeder rides, car show, live music, and more - Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada
For more information: Railway Days 2010

August 14: Three Rivers Rambler Railfan Day
Photo runbys with steamers 203 and 154 (newly restored) plus a vintage EMD SW-1 - Knoxville, Tennessee
For more information: Three Rivers Rambler

August 19-22: Portola Railroad Days
Festival of railroad heritage in Portola, California, with charter train through the Feather River Canyon
For more information: Portola Railroad Days and The Feather River Express

August 19-25: Durango & Silverton "Narrow Gauge Railfest 2010"
Special excursions with D&RGW 2-8-0 #315, Eureka & Palisade 4-4-0 #4, and RGS Galloping Goose #5, plus NARCOA railcar trips. Four cars will be painted green to represent a 1930’s-40’s era scheme. One-way and round-trip excursions available from both Durango and Silverton, Colorado.
For more information: Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
For photos: Durango & Silverton Photos and D&RGW 315 Photos and Eureka & Palisade Photos

August 20-22: Snoqualmie Railroad Days
Train rides, railroad demonstrations, model railroad layouts, and more - Snoqualmie, Wisconsin
For more information: Northwest Railway Museum

August 21: NY Transit Museum "To The Rockaways"
Excursion with vintage subway cars and buses from New York Transit Museum to Rockaway Park
For more information: MTA Transit Museum

August 21-22: Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum "Diesel Days"
Take a ride on one of several diesel locomotives or a caboose - Rush, New York
For more information: Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum

August 21-22: Stonefield Railroad Days
Depot and caboose tours, model train layouts, and more - Stonefield, Wisconsin
For more information: Wisconsin Historical Society

August 21-22: Howell Melon Festival Excursions
One-hour, diesel-powered train rides from Howell to Byron, Michigan
For more information: Howell Melon Festival

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 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 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 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, plus return of Southern Railway 2-8-0 steam locomotive #401 - 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
For more information: Midway Fall Festival

September 25: Schuylkill Haven Borough Days
Diesel-powered train rides on the Reading & Northern Railroad - Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania
For more information: Reading & Northern Railroad

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 1-2: West Chester Railroad Railfan Photo Special
Night photo session and photo freight with MLW C-424, DRS-18 & EMD GP-9 - West Chester, Pennsylvania
For more information: West Chester Railroad

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 9-10: 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 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 10: Tamaqua Heritage Festival
Diesel-powered train rides on the Reading & Northern Railroad - Tamaqua, Pennsylvania
For more information: Reading & Northern Railroad

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: 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 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: Steam Railroading Institute "765 Builder's Photo Shoot"
Afternoon photo shoot with Nickel Plate 765 in its original 1944 appearance - Owosso, Michigan
For more information: Steam Railroading Institute
For photos: Nickel Plate 765 Photos & 765/1225 Doubleheader Photos

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: Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad Photo Special
Final train of the season to run, with photo runbys, between Cumbres and Antonito, Colorado
For more information: Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad
For photos: Cumbres & Toltec Passenger Train Photos & Cumbres & Toltec Freight Train Photos

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 22-23: Railroad & Heritage Museum Railfan Weekend
Amtrak train trip, tours, roundtable discussions, and more; Temple, Texas
For more information: Railroad & Heritage Museum

October 23: Steam Railroading Institute "765 Night Photo Session"
Nickel Plate 2-8-4 #765 on display for various night scenes in Owosso, Michigan
For more information: Steam Railroading Institute
For photos: Nickel Plate 765 Photos & 765/1225 Doubleheader Photos

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 24: Steam Railroading Institute "765 Builder's Photo Shoot"
Afternoon photo shoot with Nickel Plate 765 in its original 1944 appearance - Owosso, Michigan
For more information: Steam Railroading Institute
For photos: Nickel Plate 765 Photos & 765/1225 Doubleheader Photos

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

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 11-13: Iowa Interstate QJ Steam Excursion
QJ 2-10-2 steam locomotive #7801 leads a round-trip from Des Moines to Council Bluffs, Iowa
For more information: Rock Island Technical Society

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 13: Soo Line 1003 Santa Train
Soo Line 2-8-2 #1003 to pull a Santa Train into Hartford, Wisconsin
For more information: Soo Line 1003
For photos: Soo Line 1003 Photo Gallery

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

November 26-28: Steam Railroading Institute "North Pole Express"
Diesel-powered excursions from Owosso to Chesaning, Michigan
For more information: Steam Railroading Institute

November 26 - December 17: Canadian Pacific 2010 Holiday Train
CPR's annual Holiday Train travels throughout the Northeast, Midwest, and Canada
For more information: Canadian Pacific Railway

DECEMBER 2010

December 3-5: Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation "Holiday Express"
SP Daylight 4-8-4 #4449 powers hourly trips from Oaks Amusement Park, Portland, Oregon
For more information: Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation
For photos: Southern Pacific Daylight 4449 Photos

December 4-5: Steam Railroading Institute "North Pole Express"
Diesel-powered excursions from Owosso to Chesaning, Michigan
For more information: Steam Railroading Institute

December 10-12: Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation "Holiday Express"
SP Daylight 4-8-4 #4449 powers hourly trips from Oaks Amusement Park, Portland, Oregon
For more information: Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation
For photos: Southern Pacific Daylight 4449 Photos

December 11: Wilmington Chapter NRHS "Christmas Lights Special"
Evening charter on SEPTA streetcar lines through Southwest Philadelphia with a decorated PCC-2
For more information: Wilmington Chapter, National Railroad Historical Society

December 11-12: Steam Railroading Institute "North Pole Express"
Diesel-powered excursions from Owosso to Chesaning, Michigan
For more information: Steam Railroading Institute

December 18-19: Steam Railroading Institute "North Pole Express"
Diesel-powered excursions from Owosso to Chesaning, Michigan
For more information: Steam Railroading Institute

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

January 15: Steamtown Excursion to Tobyhanna Ice Harvest Festival
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 15: Rio Grande Scenic Railroad "January Steam Special"
Alco 2-8-0 #18 (ex-Grand Canyon) pulls a winter special from Alamosa, Colorado
For more information: Rio Grande Scenic Railroad
For photos: Rio Grande Scenic Railroad Photo Gallery

FEBRUARY 2011

February 4-6: 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 11-13: 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 20: 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 Railroad Photos

MARCH 2011

March 2: Virginia & Truckee Winter Steam
Passenger train with runbys, led by 2-8-0 steam locomotive #29 - Virginia City, Nevada
For more information: Central Coast Chapter, NRHS

March 5: Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad Steam Photo Special
QJ steam locomotive leads a photographer's special from Boone, Iowa
For more information: Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad

March 13: Niles Canyon Railway Photographer's Special
Southern Pacific 4-6-2 #2472 powers a photo special with runbys in Niles Canyon - Sunol, California
For more information: Niles Canyon Railway

March 26: Orange Empire Railway Museum Night Photo Shoot
Night photo opportunities at the turntable, carhouse, and station - Perris, California
For more information: Orange Empire Railway Museum

March 26-27: Fillmore & Western Railway RailFest 2011
Baldwin 2-8-0 #14 returns to steam leading several trips per day - Fillmore, California
For more information: Fillmore & Western Railway

APRIL 2011

April 2: Folkston's Annual "Rail Watch" 2011
Train watching, photo contest, and vendors at the train viewing platform in Folkston, Georgia
For more information: Okefenokee Chamber of Commerce

April 2: Camak Railroad Days Festival
Festival with railroad memorabilia, model railroad layouts, and more in Camak, Georgia
For more information: Camak Railroad Days Festival

April 2-3: Pacific Railroad Society "Diamond Jubilee Special"
Two-day round-trip excursion (with coach seating) from Los Angeles to Bakersfield, California, via West Colton, Cajon Pass, Palmdale, Mojave, and Tehachapi Pass
For more information: Pacific Railroad Society

April 7-10: Amory Railroad Festival
Festival with entertainment, car show, and museum events, celebrating railroad history in Amory, Mississippi
For more information: Amory Railroad Festival

April 8-9: Roanoke Night Photo Session at the Virginia Museum of Transportation
Photograph C&O 614, N&W 611, and N&W 1218 with smoke, props, and actors - Roanoke, Virginia
For more information: Lerro Productions

April 9: Massachusetts Bay Railroad Enthusiasts "Old Colony & Newport Special"
Charter train covers all operable track of the Old Colony & Newport Scenic Railroad in Newport, RI
For more information: Massachusetts Bay Railroad Enthusiasts

April 16-17: San Bernardino Railroad Days
AT&SF 4-8-4 #3751 leads a public excursion from Los Angeles to San Bernardino, California, and return
For more information: San Bernardino History & Railroad Museum

April 25-29: White Pass & Yukon Rotary Snow Plow Spring 2011 Event
Rotary snowplow and chase train open the line from Skagway, Alaska
For more information: White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad

April 30: Steamtown "Spring Training"
Night photo session with Nickel Plate 759, Lackawanna F-units, NKP sleeper, and more - Scranton, PA
For more information: Railfan & Railroad Magazine
For photos: Steamtown Photos

April 30 - May 1: CALS at Cass 2011
Photo special 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

April 30 - May 1: 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 Photos

MAY 2011

May 5-7: Las Cruces Railroad Museum Railroad Days
Railroad equipment displays, model layouts, history exhibits, and entertainment - Las Cruces, New Mexico
For more information: Las Cruces Railroad Museum

May 7: National Train Day
Activities, equipment displays, promotions, and entertainment at Washington, Philadelphia, Chicago, and Los Angeles, plus additional events at stations and railroad museums nationwide
For more information: National Train Day

May 7: Orrville Railroad Heritage Society "The Lodi Flyer"
All-day excursion over the Wheeling & Lake Eric Railway to Lodi and return - Canton, Ohio
For more information: Orrville Railroad Heritage Society

May 7: 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: San Bernardino Railroad Historical Society

May 7: Norfolk Southern Celebrates National Train Day
Steam locomotive displays, exhibits, and more at the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum - Chattanooga, TN
For more information: Norfolk Southern

May 7: SP Daylight 4449 at Portland Union Station
Southern Pacific Daylight #4449 will appear at Union Station for National Train Day - Portland, Oregon
For more information: National Train Day

May 7: Providence & Worcester Railroad Excursion to the Roger Williams Zoo
Diesel-powered excursion from Worcester, Massachusetts to Providence, Rhode Island
For more information: Providence & Worcester Railroad

May 7-8: Texas State Railroad Railfest 2011
Steam excursion, photo special, night photo session, shop tours, and more - Rusk, Texas
For more information: Texas State Railroad

May 7-8: Grand Canyon Railway Steam Excursions
Eight-mile, hourly steam excursions behind Grand Canyon 2-8-2 #4960 - Williams, Arizona
For more information: Grand Canyon Railway

May 8: Orrville Railroad Heritage Society "CVSR Tour of the Line"
102-mile round-trip over the entire Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad - Canton, Ohio
For more information: Orrville Railroad Heritage Society

May 13-15: Durand Railroad Days
Annual festival with train rides, entertainment and model railroads - Durand, Michigan
For more information: Durand Railroad Days

May 14: Cape Cod Central & Mass Coastal Railroads "Day Cape Codder"
Rare mileage excursion with vintage diesels from Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts
For more information: Massachusetts Bay Railroad Enthusiasts

May 14: Big South Fork Scenic Railway "K&T Railfan Day"
Train excursions with runbys, shop tours, mining camp tour, and more - Stearns, Kentucky
For more information: Big South Fork Scenic Railway

May 14: Old Dominion Chapter NRHS "James River Rambler"
Excursion on the Buckingham Branch Railroad from Dillwyn to New Canton, Virginia and return
For more information: Old Dominion Chapter NRHS

May 14: Cass Scenic Railroad Photo Charter
Log train to Bald Knob with photo runbys - Cass, West Virginia
For more information: E-mail Carl Franz (CMFRR@aol.com)
For photos: Cass Scenic Railroad Photos

May 14-15: Grand Canyon Railway Photo Charter
2-8-2 #4960 leads passenger and freight consists on a two day charter - Williams, Arizona
For more information: Lerro Productions

May 14-15: Louisiana Steam Train Association "Steam Fest 2011"
Southern Pacific 2-8-2 #745 on display at an annual festival - New Orleans, Louisiana
For more information: Louisiana Steam Train Association

May 14-15: Orange Empire Railway Museum "Rail Festival"
Diesel powered train rides and trolley rides, plus model railroad layouts - Perris, California
For more information: Orange Empire Railway Museum

May 14-15: Homewood Railroad Heritage Days
Annual festival with model layouts, memorabilia, train rides, and train watching - Homewood, Illinois
For more information: Homewood Railroad Park

May 15: Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad Tacoma to Eatonville Excursion
Newly restored #70 Polson steam locomotive leads an excursion from Freight House Square to Eatonville, with bus return - Tacoma, Washington
For more information: Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad

May 15: New Hope & Ivyland Willow Grove Tri-Centennial Excursion
Excursion from Willow Grove to New Hope, Pennsylvania
For more information: Willow Grove 300

May 17: Catskill Rare Mileage Charter
Charter trains at the Trolley Museum of New York and Catskill Mountain Railroad - Kingston, New York
For more information: Southern Appalachia Railway Museum

May 18-19: Adirondack Rare Mileage Charter
Two-day charter with photo runbys covering much of the Adirondack Scenic Railroad and Mohawk, Adirondack & Northern Railroad out of Utica, New York
For more information: Southern Appalachia Railway Museum

May 20-22: Cass Scenic Railroad Railfan Weekend
Three days of photographer 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 Railfan Weekend 2008 Photo Gallery

May 21: Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad "Rainier Rambler 2011"
Tripleheader of Rayonier Willamette #2, West Fork Logging 3-truck Heisler, and Polson Lumber 2-8-2 #70 with runbys from Elbe to Mineral and Divide, Washington
For more information: RailsNW

May 21: Old Dominion Chapter NRHS "James River Rambler"
Excursion on the Buckingham Branch Railroad from Dillwyn to New Canton, Virginia and return
For more information: Old Dominion Chapter NRHS

May 26: Grand Canyon Railway Steam Excursion to the Canyon
Steam excursion to the Canyon w/ 2-8-2 #4960; Billy Connolly to host his show onboard - Williams, Arizona
For more information: Grand Canyon Railway

May 27-29: Katy Days Festival
Celebration of railroad heritage in Parsons, Kansas
For more information: Katy Days

May 27-30: Naugatuck Railroad Steam Days
Flagg Coal Co 0-4-0 saddle tank steam locomotive #75 pulls excursions from Thomaston, Connecticut
For more information: Railroad Museum of New England

May 27 - June 13: Union Pacific "Little Rock Express" Steam Excursion
UP 4-8-4 #844 leads an excursion from Cheyenne to Little Rock and onto Omaha as follows:
May 27: Cheyenne, Wyoming to North Platte, Nebraska (241 miles)
May 28: North Platte to Marysville, Kansas (268 miles)
May 29: Marysville to Kansas City, Missouri (151 miles)
May 30: Layover in Kansas City
May 31: Kansas City to Jefferson City, Missouri (157 miles)
June 1: Layover in Jefferson City
June 2: Jefferson City to St. Louis, Missouri (113 miles)
June 3: Layover in St. Louis
June 4: St. Louis to Cape Girardeau, Missouri (123 miles)
June 5: Layover in Cape Girardeau
June 6: Cape Girardeau to Bald Knob, Arkansas (205 miles)
June 7: Layover in Balk Knob
June 8: Bald Knob to North Little Rock, Arkansas (58 miles)
June 9: Layover in North Little Rock
June 10: North Little Rock to Van Buren, Arkansas (175 miles)
June 11: Van Buren to Coffeyville, Kansas (166 miles)
June 12: Coffeyville to Kansas City, Missouri (185 miles)
June 13: Kansas City to Council Bluffs, Iowa (204 miles)
For more information: Union Pacific
For photos: Union Pacific 844 Photos

May 28: Alma Highland Festival
Diesel-powered excursions from Owosso to Alma, Michigan for the 44th annual Scottish festival
For more information: Steam Railroading Institute

May 28: Steamtown Excursion to Nicholson
Diesel-powered excursion to Nicholson over Tunkhannock Viaduct - Scranton, Pennsylvania
For more information: Steamtown National Historic Site
For photos: Steamtown Photo Gallery

May 28-29: Grand Canyon Railway Steam Excursions
Eight-mile, hourly steam excursions behind Grand Canyon 2-8-2 #4960 - Williams, Arizona
For more information: Grand Canyon Railway

May 28-30: Nickel Plate 765 Excursions at the Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum
Nickel Plate 2-8-4 #765 leads 2-hour round-trips between North Judson and LaCrosse, Indiana
For more information: Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum
For photos: Nickel Plate 765 at HVRM

JUNE 2011

June 1-4: Jackalope Railroad Days
Wyoming train photography, art exhibition, and model railroad expo - Douglas, Wyoming
For more information: Douglas Wyoming Chamber of Commerce

June 3-5: Naugatuck Railroad Steam Days
Flagg Coal Co 0-4-0 saddle tank steam locomotive #75 pulls excursions from Thomaston, Connecticut
For more information: Railroad Museum of New England

June 3-5: Anthracite Railroads Historical Society Convention
Convention includes Steamtown excursions with DL&W F3s & CNJ RS3 #1554 - Scranton, Pennsylvania
For more information: Anthracite Railroads Historical Society

June 4: 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

June 4: Tennessee Valley Railroad "Steam All The Way"
100-mile steam-powered round-trip from Chattanooga, Tennessee to Summerville, Georgia
For more information: Tennessee Valley Railroad

June 4: West Chester Railroad Lansdale Day Special
Round-trip West Chester to Lansdale, PA, with Reading Blueliner coaches and ALCO RS18 & C424 locomotives
For more information: West Chester Railroad

June 4: 17th Annual Manassas Heritage Railway Festival
Model train displays, vendors, and hourly excursions on Virginia Railway Express - Manassas, Virginia
For more information: Historic Manassas Inc

June 4: Yulee Railroad Days 2011
Linear festival follows the route of the historic cross-state Florida Railroad in northern Florida
For more information: Yulee Railroad Days

June 4: Old Dominion Chapter NRHS "James River Rambler"
Excursion on the Buckingham Branch Railroad from Dillwyn to New Canton, Virginia and return
For more information: Old Dominion Chapter NRHS

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

June 10-12: Dunsmuir Railroad Days
Annual community festival in Dunsmuir, California
For more information: Dunsmuir Railroad Days

June 11-12: 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 11-12: Canadian Pacific Empress Excursion from Moose Jaw to Calgary
Canadian Pacific 4-6-4 #2816 Empress leads a one-way excursion from Moose Jaw to Medicine Hat (Saturday) and Medicine Hat to Calgary (Sunday). Public tickets are sold in six one-way segments.
For more information: CP Train Ride 2011

June 12: 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

June 15: Alberni Pacific Railway Photo Freight Charter
Baldwin 2-8-2ST #7 pulls a photo freight charter from Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada
For more information: FarRail Tours

June 17: Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad Photo Freight Charter
Hillcrest Lumber 3-truck Climax #10 pulls a photo freight charter from Elbe to Mineral, Washington
For more information: FarRail Tours

June 18: Chehalis-Centralia Railroad Photo Freight Charter
Photo freight charter with Baldwin 2-8-2 #15 from Chehalis, Washington
For more information: FarRail Tours

June 18: Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad Moonlight Dinner Train
Evening excursion from Chama to Osier for dinner, returning at 11:30pm - Chama, New Mexico
For more information: Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad
For photos: Cumbres & Toltec Passenger Train Photos & Cumbres & Toltec Freight Train Photos

June 18: Arcade & Attica Railroad "Double Header Extravaganza"
A&A 2-8-0 #18 and Viscose 0-4-0 #6 double-head for two trips - Arcade, New York
For more information: Arcade & Attica Railroad

June 18: Providence & Worcester Railroad Excursion to the Roger Williams Zoo
Diesel-powered excursion from Worcester, Massachusetts to Providence, Rhode Island
For more information: Providence & Worcester Railroad

June 18: Mass Bay RRE's "Berkshire County Rambler" on the Housatonic Railroad
Daylong excursion over the ex-New Haven Berkshire Line between Pittsfield and Great Barrington, MA
For more information: Massachusetts Bay Railroad Enthusiasts

June 18-19: Nickel Plate 765 Excursions at the Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum
Nickel Plate 2-8-4 #765 leads 2-hour round-trips between North Judson and LaCrosse, Indiana
For more information: Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum
For photos: Nickel Plate 765 at HVRM

June 18-19: Grand Canyon Railway Steam Excursions
Eight-mile, hourly steam excursions behind Grand Canyon 2-8-2 #4960 - Williams, Arizona
For more information: Grand Canyon Railway

June 18-19: Orange Empire Railway Museum "Pacific Electric Red Cars 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 18-19: 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 19: Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum "Railroad Day"
Diesel train rides, trolley car rides, equipment displays, demonstrations, and more - Rush, New York
For more information: Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum

June 20-26: NRHS Convention "Cascade Rails 2011"
Annual National Railway Historical Society convention features excursions (SP Daylight 4449 Portland to Tacoma on Tuesday, over Stampede Pass on Saturday, and return Tacoma to Portland on Sunday), seminars, shop tours, night photo session, and more; Tacoma, Washington
For more information: Cascade Rails 2011

June 23: CP 2816 Empress Excursion (International Heavy Haul Association Conference)
Canadian Pacific 4-6-4 #2816 Empress leads an excursion for conference participants from Calgary to Banff and Field, British Columbia
For more information: International Heavy Haul Association (IHHA)

June 24: Canadian Pacific Empress Excursion from Banff to Calgary
Canadian Pacific 4-6-4 #2816 Empress leads a one-way excursion from Banff to Calgary, Canada
For more information: CP Train Ride 2011

June 25-26: Galesburg Railroad Days
Annual railroad festival and train show in Galesburg, Illinois
For more information: Galesburg Railroad Days

June 25-26: Arkansas & Missouri Railroad Mixed Train
Rare mileage mixed train from Springdale, Arkansas to Butterfield, Missouri, plus shop tour and night photo shoot
For more information: Arkansas-Boston Mountains Chapter NRHS

JULY 2011

July 1: Nickel Plate 765 Railfan Day at the Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum
Nickel Plate 2-8-4 #765 leads a photo freight, plus night photo session - North Judson, Indiana
For more information: Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society
For photos: Nickel Plate 765 at HVRM

July 2: Nickel Plate 765 Excursions at the Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum
Nickel Plate 2-8-4 #765 leads 2-hour round-trips between North Judson and LaCrosse, Indiana
For more information: Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum
For photos: Nickel Plate 765 at HVRM

July 2-3: SP Daylight 4449 Excursions in Columbia River Gorge
SP Daylight 4-8-4 #4449 powers excursions from Portland, Oregon to Wishram, Washington
For more information: Friends of SP 4449
For photos: Southern Pacific Daylight 4449 Photos

July 2-3: Union Pacific Steam Excursion
UP 4-8-4 #844 leads a private excursion from Omaha to Cheyenne with a layover in North Platte
For more information: Union Pacific
For photos: Union Pacific 844 Photos

July 2-3: Grand Canyon Railway Steam Excursions
Eight-mile, hourly steam excursions behind Grand Canyon 2-8-2 #4960 - Williams, Arizona
For more information: Grand Canyon Railway

July 3: 29th Annual Grand Central Terminal Tour
Guided tour of New York City's famous Grand Central Terminal - New York, New York
For more information: Electric Railroaders’ Association (ERA)

July 9-10: Prairie Village Railroad Days
Train rides, carousel rides, and motorcar rides, plus roundhouse tours - Prairie Village, South Dakota
For more information: Historic Prairie Village

July 9-10: Canadian Pacific Excursions for Vancouver 125
Canadian Pacific GP38 #3084 & FP9B #1900 heritage diesel locomotives lead three trips from Vancouver to Port Moody, British Columbia
For more information: Vancouver 125

July 13-18: Canadian Pacific Excursion from Vancouver to Vulcan
Canadian Pacific GP38 #3084 & FP9B #1900 heritage diesel locomotives lead an excursion in British Columbia and Alberta as follows:
July 13: Port Coquitlam to Kamloops (235 miles)
July 14: Kamloops to Revelstoke (128 miles)
July 15: Revelstoke to Golden (91 miles)
July 16: Golden to Fernie (201 miles)
July 17: Fernie to Kipp (115 miles)
July 18: Kipp to Vulcan (50 miles)
For more information: CP Train Ride 2011

July 15-17: Little River Railroad #110 Centennial Celebration
Little River 4-6-2 #110 and 0-4-0 #1 join visiting Viscose 0-4-0 #6, Flagg Coal Co 0-4-0 #75, and Lehigh Valley Coal Co. 0-6-0 #126 (public debut following restoration) in excursions from Coldwater, Michigan
For more information: Little River Railroad

July 16-17: Omaha Railroad Days
Celebration at five area railroad-themed attractions including the UP Railroad Museum- Omaha, Nebraska
For more information: Omaha Railroad Days

July 16-17: Clamshell Railroad Days
Pullman car tour, rail history slideshow, bus tour of old rail lines, and model train displays; Ilwaco, Washington
For more information: Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum

July 21: Union Pacific Steam Positioning Move for Cheyenne Frontier Days Train
UP 4-8-4 #844 leads a heritage consist from Cheyenne to Denver for the annual Frontier Days Train
For more information: Union Pacific Steam
For photos: Cheyenne Frontier Days Train Photo Gallery

July 21-24: TrainFestival 2011
Steam excursions with Nickel Plate 2-8-4 #765 and Iowa Interstate QJ 2-10-2 #6988 and 7081, plus all-day excursion with the Nebraska Zephyr from IRM; additional locomotives under steam including Leviathan 4-4-0 #63, Flagg Coal Co 0-4-0 #75, Lehigh Valley Coal Co. 0-6-0 #126, and Viscose 0-4-0 #6; diesel-powered excursion from Chicago to TrainFestival and return; plus equipment displays, model trains, riverboat rides, and night photo sessions - Rock Island, Illinois
For more information: TrainFestival 2011
For photos: TrainFestival 2009 Photos

July 23: Denver Post Cheyenne Frontier Days Train
UP 4-8-4 #844 powers the annual excursion from Denver, Colorado to Cheyenne, Wyoming and return
For more information: Cheyenne Frontier Days Train
For photos: Cheyenne Frontier Days Train Photo Gallery

July 23: Strasburg Rail Road "Rolling Antique Auto Show"
More than 20 antique cars in action along with steam excursions every half hour - Strasburg, Pennsylvania
For more information: Strasburg Rail Road
For photos: Strasburg Rail Road Photo Gallery

July 23: Coney Island Nostalgia Train
Excursion with R1/9 cars of the Independent Subway from New York Transit Museum to Coney Island
For more information: MTA Transit Museum

July 23-24: Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad Steam Excursions
Steam excursions with Santa Fe 4-6-2 #3415 from Abilene, Kansas
For more information: Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad

July 24: Cheyenne Depot Museum Excursion
One-way excursion (bus return) from Denver, Colorado to Cheyenne, Wyoming with UP 4-8-4 #844
For more information: Cheyenne Depot Museum

July 29-30: Wabash Railroad Historical Society Annual Meeting & Excursion
Annual meeting with excursion over the Indiana Northeastern Railroad from Eden, Ohio to Ashley, Indiana
For more information: Wabash Railroad Historical Society

July 29-30: Canadian Pacific Excursion from Calgary to Edmonton
Canadian Pacific GP38 #3084 & FP9B #1900 heritage diesel locomotives lead an excursion from Calgary to Red Deer to Edmonton
For more information: CP Train Ride 2011

July 30: Silver Lake Railroad Railfans Day
Railfan specials with photo runbys on three miles of the former Conway Branch from Madison, NH
For more information: Silver Lake Railroad

July 31: Conway Scenic Railroad "North Country Steam"
Grand Trunk 0-6-0 #7470 leads a trip, with runbys, to Hazens (Whitefield) from North Conway, NH
For more information: Massachusetts Bay Railroad Enthusiasts
For photos: Conway Scenic Railroad Photos

July 31 - August 1: Canadian Pacific Excursions from Edmonton/Josephburg
Canadian Pacific GP38 #3084 & FP9B #1900 heritage diesel locomotives lead train rides from Edmonton to Josephburg and Scotford
For more information: CP Train Ride 2011

AUGUST 2011

August 3-5: Canadian Pacific Excursion from Edmonton to Calgary
Canadian Pacific GP38 #3084 & FP9B #1900 heritage diesel locomotives lead an excursion from Edmonton to Wetaskiwin to Calgary, plus a round-trip from Wetaskiwin to Bawlf and Hardisty on Thursday, August 4
For more information: CP Train Ride 2011

August 4-6: Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad Steam Excursions
Steam excursions with Santa Fe 4-6-2 #3415 from Abilene, Kansas
For more information: Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad

August 5-7: Fillmore & Western Railway Steam Excursions
Baldwin 2-8-0 steam locomotive #14 leads excursions from Fillmore, California
For more information: Fillmore & Western Railway

August 6: Cassandra Overlook All-Nighter
Night photography and railfan meet along the Norfolk Southern mainline in Cassandra, Pennsylvania
For more information: Cassandra Railroad Overlook & Motel

August 6-7: Ashtabula, Carson & Jefferson Scenic Railway "Railroad Days Steam Weekend"
Viscose 0-4-0 steam locomotive #6 leads three excursions each day from Jefferson, Ohio
For more information: AC&J Scenic Line

August 6-7: Huckleberry Railroad Railfan Weekend
Rides with D&RGW K-27 2-8-2 #464 plus shop tours, whistle blows, and photo extra - Flint, Michigan
For more information: Huckleberry Railroad
For photos: Huckleberry Railroad Photo Gallery

August 6-14: Mid-Continent Railway Museum Steam Days
Flagg Coal Co 0-4-0 saddle tank steam locomotive #75 pulls excursions from North Freedom, Wisconsin
For more information: Mid-Continent Railway Museum

August 7: Leviathan #63 at the Illinois Railway Museum
Leviathan 4-4-0 #63, a 2009-built replica of an 1868 steam locomotive, operates at IRM in Union, Illinois
For more information: Illinois Railway Museum
For photos: Leviathan 63 at Train Festival 2011

August 11-14: Revelstoke Railway Days 2011
Model trains, speeder rides, car show, live music, and more - Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada
For more information: Railway Days 2011

August 12-13: Orrville Railroad Days Festival
Train rides, track car rides, museum displays, and more - Orrville, Ohio
For more information: Orrville Railroad Heritage Society

August 12-14: North Shore Scenic Railroad Steam Excursions
Soo Line 4-6-2 #2719 powers six-hour excursions from Duluth to Two Harbors, Michigan
For more information: North Shore Scenic Railroad

August 13: Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad Moonlight Dinner Train
Evening excursion from Antonito to Osier for dinner, returning at 11:30pm - Antonito, Colorado
For more information: Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad
For photos: Cumbres & Toltec Passenger Train Photos & Cumbres & Toltec Freight Train Photos

August 13-14: Leviathan #63 at the Illinois Railway Museum
Leviathan 4-4-0 #63, a 2009-built replica of an 1868 steam locomotive, operates at IRM in Union, Illinois
For more information: Illinois Railway Museum
For photos: Leviathan 63 at Train Festival 2011

August 18-21: Durango & Silverton Railfest 2011
Excursions with Eureka & Palisade #4 & Galloping Goose #5, plus night photo shoot in Silverton - Durango, CO
For more information: Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
For photos: Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Photos & Eureka & Palisade #4 Photos

August 18-21: Portola Railroad Days
Festival of railroad heritage in Portola, California, with charter train through the Feather River Canyon
For more information: Portola Railroad Days and The Feather River Express

August 19-21: Snoqualmie Railroad Days
Train rides, railroad demonstrations, model railroad layouts, and more - Snoqualmie, Wisconsin
For more information: Northwest Railway Museum

August 19-21: North Shore Scenic Railroad Steam Excursions
Soo Line 4-6-2 #2719 powers six-hour excursions from Duluth to Two Harbors, Michigan
For more information: North Shore Scenic Railroad

August 20: Topeka Railroad Festival
Railroad exhibits, model trains, railroadiana, and entertainment - Topeka, Kansas
For more information: Great Overland Station

August 20: NY Transit Museum "To The Rockaways"
Excursion with vintage subway cars and buses from New York Transit Museum to Rockaway Park
For more information: MTA Transit Museum

August 20-21: Howell Melon Festival Excursions
One-hour, diesel-powered train rides from Howell to Byron, Michigan
For more information: Howell Melon Festival

August 20-21: Stonefield Railroad Days
Depot and caboose tours, model train layouts, and more - Stonefield, Wisconsin
For more information: Wisconsin Historical Society

August 21: Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum "Diesel Day"
Take a ride on one of several diesel locomotives or a caboose - Rush, New York
For more information: Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum

August 22-23: Rio Grande Scenic Railroad Photo Spectacular Train (463 Benefit)
Two day photo special with steam-powered (LS&I 2-8-0 #18) freight train and diesel-powered passenger train from Alamosa, Colorado over La Veta Pass, with a portion of fares to benefit Locomotive 463 restoration at the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad
For more information: Rio Grande Scenic Railroad
For photos: Rio Grande Scenic Railroad Photos

August 26-28: North Shore Scenic Railroad Steam Excursions
Soo Line 4-6-2 #2719 powers six-hour excursions from Duluth to Two Harbors, Michigan
For more information: North Shore Scenic Railroad

August 28 - September 4: 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 2011

September 1-6: Electric Railroaders’ Association Annual Convention (Chicago)
Museum visits, transit rides, shop tours, streetcar charters, slideshows and more - Chicago, Illinois
For more information: Electric Railroaders’ Association (ERA)

September 2-4: North Shore Scenic Railroad Steam Excursions
Soo Line 4-6-2 #2719 powers six-hour excursions from Duluth to Two Harbors, Michigan
For more information: North Shore Scenic Railroad

September 2-5: Tennessee Valley Railfest
50th anniversary celebration with special excursions (Southern 2-8-0 #630 over Norfolk Southern to downtown and CT Wye), train rides with Lehigh Valley Coal Co. 0-6-0 #126, Friday night photo session, and more; Chattanooga, Tennessee
For more information: Tennessee Valley Railroad

September 2-5: Hesston Steam & Power Show 2011
Three gauges of operating steam trains plus steam tractor, saw mill, crane, and more - La Porte, Indiana
For more information: Hesston Steam Museum

September 3-4: Steamtown "Railfest 2011"
CN 2-8-2 steam locomotive #3254 powers excursions from Steamtown to Moscow; trolley rides operate from the Electric City Trolley Museum; visiting locomotives and rolling stock on display including Amtrak's 40th Anniversary Exhibit Train; locomotive shop tours and demonstrations - Scranton, PA
For more information: Steamtown National Historic Site
For photos: Steamtown Photo Gallery

September 3-4: 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 3: Black River & Western Railroad Three Bridges Excursion
Rare mileage excursion over the entire BR&W from Ringoes to Three Bridges, New Jersey
For more information: Black River Railroad Historical Trust

September 4: Black River & Western Railroad Photo Freight
Midday, diesel-powered photo freight from Ringoes, New Jersey
For more information: Black River Railroad Historical Trust

September 3-5: Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad Steam Excursions
Steam excursions with Santa Fe 4-6-2 #3415 from Abilene, Kansas
For more information: Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad

September 3-5: Niles Canyon Railway "Steam Weekend"
Excursions with Southern Pacific 4-6-2 #2472 through Niles Canyon - Sunol, California
For more information: Golden Gate Railroad Museum

September 3-5: Leviathan #63 at the Illinois Railway Museum
Leviathan 4-4-0 #63, a 2009-built replica of an 1868 steam locomotive, operates at IRM in Union, Illinois
For more information: Illinois Railway Museum
For photos: Leviathan 63 at Train Festival 2011

September 9-11: North Shore Scenic Railroad Steam Excursions
Soo Line 4-6-2 #2719 powers six-hour excursions from Duluth to Two Harbors, Michigan
For more information: North Shore Scenic Railroad

September 10: Iowa Interstate QJ Steam Excursions at "Trains, Planes & Automobiles"
Iowa Interstate 2-10-2 QJ steam locomotive powers three excursions from Geneseo to Annawan, Illinois
For more information: Geneseo Chamber of Commerce
For photos: Iowa Interstate QJ Steam at Train Festival 2011

September 10: 19th Annual "Glory Days of the Railroad" Festival
Festival includes entertainment plus excursions on the Green Mountain RR - White River Junction, Vermont
For more information: Glory Days of the Railroad

September 10-11: Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad "Steam in the Valley"
Nickel Plate 2-8-4 #765 leads excursions (8:00a, 11:30a, 2:45p) from Akron to Boston Mills, Ohio
For more information: Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad

September 10-11: 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 Photos

September 10-11: 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 16-18: North Platte Rail Fest
Annual celebration with railroad equipment displays (including UP 4-8-4 #844), 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 17: 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
For photos: Grand Canyon Railway Photos

September 17: Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad Moonlight Dinner Train
Evening excursion from Chama to Osier for dinner, returning at 10:30pm - Chama, New Mexico
For more information: Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad
For photos: Cumbres & Toltec Passenger Train Photos & Cumbres & Toltec Freight Train Photos

September 17-18: Leadville, Colorado & Southern Photo Special
Two diesel-powered excursions each day with runbys - Leadville, Colorado
For more information: Leadville, Colorado & Southern Railroad

September 17-18: Conway Scenic Railroad "Railfans Weekend"
Steam and diesel excursions with runbys covering the entire route to Hazen (Whitefield), plus night photo session in the yard - North Conway, New Hampshire
For more information: Conway Scenic Railroad
For photos: Conway Scenic Railroad Photos

September 17-18: Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad "Steam in the Valley and Beyond"
Nickel Plate 2-8-4 #765 leads a 102-mile round-trip "total track tour" from Cleveland to Canton, Ohio
For more information: Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad

September 17-18: Monticello Railway Museum "Railroad Days"
Vintage steam and diesel-powered passenger and freight trains including Southern Railway 2-8-0 steam locomotive #401 - Monticello, Illinois
For more information: Monticello Railway Museum

September 17-18: Goleta Railroad Days
Live steam train rides, handcar rides, equipment displays, model trains, and more - Goleta, California
For more information: South Coast Railroad Museum

September 17-18: Midway Fall Festival
R.J. Corman QJ steam engine expected to run from Lexington to Midway, Kentucky for festival display
For more information: Midway Fall Festival

September 17-18: White Mountain Central Railroad "Railroad Days"
Baldwin and Porter steam locomotives in operation - Lincoln, New Hampshire
For more information: White Mountain Central Railroad

September 17-18: Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad "Romney Railroad Days"
Shuttle trains, miniature live steam trains, free night photo session, and more - Romney, West Virginia
For more information: Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad

September 17-18: Leviathan #63 at the Illinois Railway Museum
Leviathan 4-4-0 #63, a 2009-built replica of an 1868 steam locomotive, operates at IRM in Union, Illinois
For more information: Illinois Railway Museum
For photos: Leviathan 63 at Train Festival 2011

September 18: 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 19-20: Virginia & Truckee Railfan Adventure
Photo charter with a passenger consist pulled by 2-8-0 steam locomotive #29 - Virginia City, Nevada
For more information: Trains & Travel International

September 21-22: Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Photo Freight Charter
Photo freights to Cumbres Pass & Osier plus night sessions at Chama & Cumbres - Chama, New Mexico
For more information: Lerro Productions
For photos: Cumbres & Toltec Passenger Train Photos & Cumbres & Toltec Freight Train Photos

September 22-23: Nevada Northern Railway Charter
Steam locomotives 2-8-0 #93 and 4-6-0 #40 lead a variety of consists from Ely, Nevada
For more information: Trains & Travel International
For photos: Nevada Northern Railway Winter Steam Spectacular

September 23-25: Durango & Silverton "Fall Photo Train"
Annual photo special to Silverton with passenger and mixed trains, plus night sessions in Durango, Colorado
For more information: Durango & Silverton Fall Photo Train & Night Photo Sessions
For photos: Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Photos

September 23-25: 2nd Annual Folsom Railroad Festival
Train rides, speeder rides, photographer special, maintenance of way demo, and more - Folsom, California
For more information: Placerville & Sacramento Valley Railroad

September 24: Schuylkill Haven Borough Day
Diesel-powered train rides on the Reading & Northern Railroad - Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania
For more information: Schuylkill Haven Borough Day

September 24-25: Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad "Steam in the Valley"
Nickel Plate 2-8-4 #765 leads excursions (8:00a, 11:00a, 2:00p) from Boston Mills to Akron, Ohio
For more information: Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad

September 26-27: Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Charter
Two day photo charter from Durango with an overnight in Silverton, Colorado
For more information: Trains & Travel International
For photos: Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Photos

September 30 - October 1: Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad Charter
Two-day photo freight charter from Chama, New Mexico to Antonito, Colorado and return
For more information: Trains & Travel International
For photos: Cumbres & Toltec Passenger Train Photos & Cumbres & Toltec Freight Train Photos

OCTOBER 2011

October 1: Steam Railroading Institute "Cadillac Fall Color Special"
Nickel Plate 2-8-4 steam locomotive #765 leads an excursion from Ithaca to Cadillac, Michigan
For more information: Steam Railroading Institute
For photos: Nickel Plate 765 Photos & 765/1225 Doubleheader Photos

October 1: 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

October 1: Altoona Railroaders Memorial Museum Railfest "The Susquehannock"
All-day round-trip excursion from Harrisburg and Altoona around Horseshoe Curve and over freight-only trackage between Tyrone & Lock Haven (Nittany & Bald Eagle RR) and Lock Haven & Harrisburg (Norfolk Southern)
For more information: Altoona Railroaders Memorial Museum

October 1-2: Colfax Railroad Days 2011
Model train displays, living history demonstrations, entertainment, and more - Colfax, California
For more information: Colfax Area Chamber of Commerce

October 1-2: Selma Railroad Days
Railroad and model railroad displays at the newly renovated depot - Selma, North Carolina
For more information: Town of Selma

October 1-2: Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad Steam Excursions
Steam excursions with Santa Fe 4-6-2 #3415 from Abilene, Kansas
For more information: Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad

October 2: Altoona Railroaders Memorial Museum Railfest "The Pittsburgher"
All-day round-trip excursion from Altoona around Horseshoe Curve and over freight-only trackage of Norfolk Southern's Port Perry Branch and Conemaugh Line
For more information: Altoona Railroaders Memorial Museum

October 2: Reading & Northern Excursion - Duryea to Jim Thorpe
All-day, diesel-powered charity benefit excursion from Duryea to Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
For more information: Reading & Northern Railroad
For photos: Reading & Northern Railroad Excursion Photos

October 3-4: San Luis & Rio Grande Railroad Charter
Two day steam-powered photo charter on the SL&RG over La Veta Pass - Alamosa, Colorado
For more information: Trains & Travel International
For photos: Rio Grande Scenic Railroad Photos

October 5: Colorado Railroad Museum Rio Grande 346 Charter
Photo charter with Rio Grande 2-8-0 #346 on the loop track at the CRM - Golden, Colorado
For more information: Trains & Travel International

October 6: Georgetown Loop Railroad Charter
Steam-powered photo charter with Baldwin 2-6-2 #12 - Georgetown, Colorado
For more information: Trains & Travel International

October 6-10: Central Coast Railroad Festival
Historical, educational, and recreational events at sites around San Luis Obispo, California
For more information: Central Coast Railroad Festival

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

October 8: Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum "Summerville Steam Special"
Southern 2-8-0 #630 leads a trip from Chattanooga, Tennessee (Grand Jct. Station) to Summerville, Georgia
For more information: Tennessee Valley Railroad

October 8: Reading & Northern Excursion - Port Clinton to Jim Thorpe
All-day, diesel-powered fall foliage excursion from Port Clinton to Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
For more information: Reading & Northern Railroad
For photos: Reading & Northern Railroad Excursion Photos

October 8: Orrville Railroad Heritage Society Fall Foliage Circle Trip
All-day excursion to Medina on the Wheeling & Lake Eric Railway - Orrville, Ohio
For more information: Orrville Railroad Heritage Society

October 8: Finger Lakes Scenic Railway "Fall Foliage Train Rides"
Lehigh Valley RR Historical Society sponsors 24-mile excursions between Shortsville and Victor, New York
For more information: Finger Lakes Scenic Railway

October 8: Steam Railroading Institute "Casino Train"
Diesel-powered excursion to the Soaring Eagle Casino (Mt. Pleasant) from Owosso, Michigan
For more information: Steam Railroading Institute

October 8: Friends of the 261 Boylston Excursion
Diesel-powered excursion from Minneapolis, Minnesota to Boylston (Superior), Wisconsin
For more information: Friends of the 261

October 8-9: Orange Blossom Cannonball
Reader Railroad 2-6-0 #2 begins weekend excursions on the Florida Central Railroad from Tavares, Florida
For more information: Orange Blossom Cannonball

October 8-9: 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 9: Tamaqua Heritage Festival
Train rides to New Ringgold (11am) and Hometown High Bridge (1pm & 3pm) - Tamaqua, Pennsylvania
For more information: Tamaqua Railroad Station

October 9: 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 15: Steam Railroading Institute "Fall Color Tour"
Nickel Plate 2-8-4 steam locomotive #765 leads an excursion from Owosso to Alma, Michigan
For more information: Steam Railroading Institute
For photos: Nickel Plate 765 Photos & 765/1225 Doubleheader Photos

October 15: Steamtown Excursion to Dansbury Station Rededication
Reading FP7 diesels power a 100-mile round-trip to East Stroudsburg - Scranton, Pennsylvania
For more information: Steamtown National Historic Site
For photos: Steamtown Photo Gallery

October 15: Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum "Summerville Steam Special"
Southern 2-8-0 #630 leads a trip from Chattanooga, Tennessee (Grand Jct. Station) to Summerville, Georgia
For more information: Tennessee Valley Railroad

October 15: 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 15: 470 Railroad Club "Crawford Notch Excursion"
Diesel-powered excursion on the Conway Scenic RR from North Conway to Fabyans, New Hampshire
For more information: Conway Scenic Railroad
For photos: Conway Scenic Railroad Photo Gallery

October 15-16: Sumpter Valley Railroad Photographer's Weekend
Photo runbys with Heisler #3 (2-8-2 #19 out of service for 1472 day inspection) from McEwen, Oregon
For more information: Sumpter Valley Railroad

October 15-16: 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 15-16: South Carolina Railroad Museum Steam Weekend
Lehigh Valley Coal Co. 0-6-0 #126 operates on the Rockton, Rion & Western RR - Winnsboro, SC
For more information: South Carolina Railroad Museum

October 16: Reading & Northern Excursion - Port Clinton to Jim Thorpe
All-day, diesel-powered fall foliage excursion from Port Clinton to Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
For more information: Reading & Northern Railroad
For photos: Reading & Northern Railroad Excursion Photos

October 16-21: Rail Travel Writing and Photography Workshop
Workshop for railfans, journalists, writers, bloggers and camera fans - La Plata, Missouri
For more information: TrainWeb

October 22: Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum "Summerville Steam Special"
Southern 2-8-0 #630 leads a trip from Chattanooga, Tennessee (Grand Jct. Station) to Summerville, Georgia
For more information: Tennessee Valley Railroad

October 22: Reading & Northern Excursion - Port Clinton to Jim Thorpe
All-day, diesel-powered fall foliage excursion from Port Clinton to Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
For more information: Reading & Northern Railroad
For photos: Reading & Northern Railroad Excursion Photos

October 22-23: South Carolina Railroad Museum Steam Weekend
Lehigh Valley Coal Co. 0-6-0 #126 operates on the Rockton, Rion & Western RR - Winnsboro, SC
For more information: South Carolina Railroad Museum

October 22-23: 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 29: Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum "Summerville Steam Special"
Southern 2-8-0 #630 leads a trip from Chattanooga, Tennessee (Grand Jct. Station) to Summerville, Georgia
For more information: Tennessee Valley Railroad

October 29-30: North Carolina Transportation Museum Autumn Train Excursions
Round-trip excursions from the museum to Roanoke, Virginia (Saturday) and Toccoa, Georgia (Sunday) using Amtrak and vintage equipment - Spencer, North Carolina
For more information: NC Transportation Museum

October 29 - November 29: Union Pacific "New Mexico / Arizona Centennial Tour"
UP 4-8-4 steam locomotive #844 leads an excursion from Cheyenne to New Mexico and Arizona:
October 29: Cheyenne, Wyoming to Denver, Colorado
October 30: Denver, Colorado to Colorado Springs, Colorado
October 31: Layover in Colorado Springs
November 1: Colorado Springs to Pueblo, Colorado
November 2: Pueblo, Colorado to Dalhart, Texas
November 3: Layover in Dalhart
November 4: Dalhart, Texas to Tucumcari, New Mexico
November 5: Tucumcari, New Mexico to Alamogordo, New Mexico
November 6: Layover in Alamogordo
November 7:  Alamogordo, New Mexico to El Paso, Texas
November 8: Layover in El Paso
November 9: El Paso, Texas to Lordsburg, New Mexico
November 10: Lordsburg, New Mexico to Tucson, Arizona
November 11: Layover in Tucson
November 12:  Tucson, Arizona to Phoenix, Arizona
November 13-14: Layover in Phoenix
November 15: Phoenix, Arizona to Yuma, Arizona
November 16: Layover in Yuma
November 17: Yuma, Arizona to Bloomington, California
November 18: Layover in Bloomington
November 19: Bloomington, California to Yermo, California
November 20: Yermo, California to Las Vegas, Nevada
November 21: Layover in Las Vegas
November 22: Las Vegas, Nevada to Milford, Utah
November 23: Milford, Utah to Lynndyl, Utah
November 24-25: Layover in Salt Lake City
November 26: Salt Lake City, Utah to Ogden, Utah
November 27: Layover in Ogden
November 28: Ogden, Utah to Rock Springs, Wyoming
November 29: Rock Springs, Wyoming to Cheyenne, Wyoming
For more information: Union Pacific
For photos: Union Pacific 844 Photos

NOVEMBER 2011

November 5: Michigan Railroad History Conference (11th Annual)
Ten historical presentations and historical paper presentations - Kalamazoo, Michigan
For more information: MRHC

November 5: Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum "Summerville Steam Special"
Southern 2-8-0 #630 leads a trip from Chattanooga, Tennessee (Grand Jct. Station) to Summerville, Georgia
For more information: Tennessee Valley Railroad

November 5: Bel-Del Railfan Day (Whippany Railway Museum #4039 Fundraiser)
Photos runbys and night photo session with Susquehanna 2-8-2 #142 - Phillipsburg, New Jersey
For more information: Delaware River Railroad Excursions
For photos: Belvidere & Delaware Railway Photos

November 5-6: Bel-Del Railroad Photo Charter
Susquehanna 2-8-2 #142 leads a photo charter from Phillipsburg, New Jersey
For more information: Lerro Productions
For photos: Belvidere & Delaware Railway Photos

November 5-6: Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad "All Day Trip"
Diesel-powered excursion on the entire railroad from Romney to Petersburg, West Virginia
For more information: Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad

November 5-6: 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 Abingdon, Virginia (Saturday) and Bluefield, West Virginia (Sunday)
For more information: Roanoke Chapter, NRHS

November 12: Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad "Photo Special"
All-day, diesel-powered excursion with several photo run-bys - Romney, West Virginia
For more information: Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad

November 14: 21st Century Steam Knoxville to Chattanooga Excursion
Southern 2-8-0 #630 leads an excursion from Knoxville to Chattanooga, Tennessee, with bus return
For more information: Tennessee Valley Railroad

November 25 - December 17: Canadian Pacific 2011 Holiday Train
CPR's annual Holiday Train travels throughout the Northeast, Midwest, and Canada
For more information: Canadian Pacific Railway

DECEMBER 2011

December 2-4: Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation "Holiday Express" w/ SP&S 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 3: Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad "Christmas Express"
Steam-powered Christmas train operates from Chama, New Mexico
For more information: Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad
For photos: Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad Photos

December 9-11: Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation "Holiday Express" w/ SP 4449
SP Daylight 4-8-4 #4449 powers hourly trips from Oaks Amusement Park, Portland, Oregon
For more information: Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation
For photos: Southern Pacific Daylight 4449 Photos

December 10: Wilmington Chapter NRHS "Christmas Lights Special"
Evening charter on SEPTA streetcar lines through Southwest Philadelphia with a decorated PCC-2
For more information: Wilmington Chapter, National Railroad Historical Society

December 10: Jersey Central Chapter NRHS "Santa Train"
Santa special operates over NJ Transit from Raritan and Westfield to High Bridge, New Jersey
For more information: Jersey Central Chapter, National Railroad Historical Society

December 10: Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad "Christmas Express"
Steam-powered Christmas train operates from Antonito, Colorado
For more information: Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad
For photos: Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad Photos

December 10-11: BNSF Employees Santa Train
SP&S 4-8-4 #700 powers the Santa Train from Portland, Oregon to Vancouver, Washington
For more information: Pacific Railroad Preservation Association

December 16-18: Bellefonte Railroad Historical Society "Santa Express"
Jeff Pontius's Penn Valley Lines vintage train operates from Bellefonte, Pennsylvania
For more information: Bellefonte Railroad Historical Society

JANUARY 2012

January 7: Conway Scenic Railroad "Steam in the Snow" Photographer's Special
Grand Trunk 0-6-0 #7470 leads an excursion with runbys to Notchland from North Conway, New Hampshire
More information: Massachusetts Bay Railroad Enthusiasts
Photos: Conway Scenic Railroad Photos

January 7-8: Western Maryland Scenic Railroad Winter Steam Freight Photo Special
LS&I 2-8-0 #734 leads an 11-car freight. Coach, diner, and WM GP-30 uncoupled for 20+ photo runbys.
More information: Contact Carl Franz 240-720-8686 or cmfrr@aol.com.
Photos: Western Maryland Scenic Railroad Photos

January 28: Rio Grande Scenic Railroad "Photo Enhanced Train"
Diesel-powered winter special over La Veta Pass with three photo stops - Alamosa, Colorado
More information: Rio Grande Scenic Railroad
Photos: Rio Grande Scenic Railroad Photo Gallery

FEBRUARY 2012

February 3-5: 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
More information: Nevada Northern Railway
Photos: Nevada Northern Railway Winter Steam Spectacular

February 4: Wilmington Chapter NRHS "Super Saturday Streetcar Special XIX"
Kawasaki light rail cars to operate on Route 15 (Girard Ave) with photo stops - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
More information: Wilmington Chapter, National Railroad Historical Society

February 8: Virginia & Truckee Railroad Photo Charter
V&T 2-8-0 #29 leads a photo charter between Virginia City and Carson City, Nevada
More information: Lerro Productions