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This calendar features upcoming steam train charters, photo specials, mainline steam, and other
unique steam operating events. For a calendar of other railfan events,
including special diesel-powered excursions, see our Railfan Events &
Excursions Calendar. For tourist railroads offering regularly scheduled excursions, see the
Tourist Railroads & Museums Pages. Photos of past steam specials
are at SteamPhotos.com. To add your
special to this page, please
Submit Your Event. Last updated
January 26, 2012.
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 (SteamPhotos.com)
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
February 10-12: 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 (SteamPhotos.com)
February 14: Grand Canyon Railway Steam Excursion to the
Canyon
Steam-powered excursion to the Grand Canyon using 2-8-2 #4960 -
Williams, Arizona
More information:
Grand Canyon Railway
Photos:
Grand Canyon Railway Steam Photos (SteamPhotos.com)
February 18-19: Durango & Silverton "Winter Photo Train"
Annual photo special to Cascade Canyon, plus night photo session in
Durango, Colorado
More information:
Durango & Silverton
Narrow Gauge Railroad
Photos:
Durango & Silverton
Narrow Gauge Railroad Photos (SteamPhotos.com)
Video:
Steam in the Mountains Vol. 1 (Yard Goat Images)
MARCH 2012
March 11: Niles Canyon Railway Photographer's Special
Photo runbys with passenger and freight trains in Niles
Canyon, including Quincy 2-6-2T #2 - Sunol, California
More information:
Niles Canyon Railway
March 24-25: Fillmore & Western Railway RailFest 2012
Baldwin 2-8-0 #14 leads excursions plus speeder rides and model
train displays
- Fillmore, California
More information:
Fillmore & Western Railway
March 24-25: Niles Canyon Railway "Steam Weekend"
Excursions with Southern Pacific 4-6-2 #2472 through Niles Canyon - Sunol, California
More information: Golden Gate
Railroad Museum
March 31 - April 1: Union Pacific Steam at North Little Rock
UP 4-8-4 #844 expected at North Little Rock, Arkansas
Details forthcoming: Union Pacific
150th Anniversary
Photos:
Union Pacific 844 Photos (SteamPhotos.com)
APRIL 2012
April 20 - May 13: Union Pacific Steam Excursion
UP 4-8-4 #844 to appear at festivals in San Antonio, New
Orleans, El Reno, and Council Bluffs
Details forthcoming: Union Pacific
150th Anniversary
Photos:
Union Pacific 844 Photos (SteamPhotos.com)
April 21-22: San Bernardino Railroad Days
AT&SF 4-8-4 #3751 leads a public excursion from Los Angeles to San Bernardino,
California, and return
More information: San Bernardino
History & Railroad Museum
April 22: Grand Canyon Railway Steam Excursion to the
Canyon
Steam-powered excursion to the Grand Canyon using 2-8-2 #4960 -
Williams, Arizona
More information:
Grand Canyon Railway
Photos:
Grand Canyon Railway Steam Photos (SteamPhotos.com)
MAY 2012
May 5-6: Texas State Railroad Railfest 2012
Steam excursion, photo special, night photo session, shop tours, and
more - Rusk, Texas
More information:
Texas State Railroad
May 5-6: CALS at Cass 2012
Photo special at the Cass Scenic Railroad with trips to Bald Knob and
Spruce - Cass,
West Virginia
More information:
CALS at Cass
Photos: Cass
Scenic Railroad Photo Gallery (SteamPhotos.com)
May 12-13: Western Maryland Scenic Railroad Spring Steam Photo
Freight Special
LS&I 2-8-0 #734 leads an 11-car freight. Coach, diner, and WM
GP-30 uncoupled for 25+ photo runbys.
More information:
Contact Carl Franz 240-720-8686 or cmfrr@aol.com.
Photos:
Western Maryland Scenic Railroad Photos (SteamPhotos.com)
Video:
Steam in the Mountains Vol. 2 (Yard Goat Images)
May 12-13: Grand Canyon Railway "Cataract Creek Rambler" Steam Excursions
Eight-mile, hourly steam excursions behind Grand Canyon 2-8-2 #4960 - Williams, Arizona
More information:
Grand Canyon Railway
Photos:
Grand Canyon Railway Steam Photos (SteamPhotos.com)
May 14-19: Grand Canyon Limited to Celebrate the Arizona Centennial (tentative)
AT&SF 4-8-4 #3751 to power an excursion from Los Angeles to
Williams, Arizona, plus a doubleheaded trip on the Grand Canyon Railway with
both 3751 and CB&Q 2-8-2 #4960.
More information:
Trains & Travel International
and Central
Coast Railway Club
Photos:
Grand Canyon Railway Photos (SteamPhotos.com)
May 14: Los Angeles to Parker (337 miles)
May 15: Parker to Williams (256 miles)
May 16: Williams to Grand Canyon round-trip (127 miles)
May 17: Layover in Williams
May 18: Williams to Parker (256 miles)
May 19: Parker to Los Angeles (337 miles)
Note the itinerary change as of January 25.
May 18-20: Cass Scenic Railroad Railfan Weekend
Three days of photographer specials and railfan events at the Cass Scenic Railroad - Cass,
West Virginia
More information:
Mountain State Railroad &
Logging Historical Association (MSR&LHA)
Photos:
Cass Railfan Weekend Photo Gallery (SteamPhotos.com)
May 19: Cheyenne Depot Days & Union Pacific Steam Open House
Public tours of the UP steam shop and roundhouse, plus model
trains and railroad art - Cheyenne, Wyoming
More information:
Cheyenne Depot Museum
Photos:
Frontier Days Trains & Cheyenne Shops
May 21-22: Valley Railroad Photo Charter
Newly restored "New Haven #3025" (a Chinese SY 2-8-2
Mikado) leads passenger and freight trains, plus a night photo session - Essex,
Connecticut
More information:
Lerro Productions
May 26-28: Niles Canyon Railway "Steam Weekend"
Excursions with Southern Pacific 4-6-2 #2472 through Niles Canyon - Sunol, California
More information: Golden Gate
Railroad Museum
May 26-28: Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad Steam Excursions
Steam excursions with Santa Fe 4-6-2 #3415 from
Abilene, Kansas
More information:
Abilene & Smoky Valley
Railroad
Video:
Midwest Steam Part 2 (Yard Goat Images)
JUNE 2012
June 2: Grand Canyon Railway Steam Excursion to the
Canyon
Steam-powered excursion to the Grand Canyon using 2-8-2 #4960 -
Williams, Arizona
More information:
Grand Canyon Railway
Photos:
Grand Canyon Railway Steam Photos (SteamPhotos.com)
June 2: Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum "Summerville Steam Special"
Southern 2-8-0 #630 leads a trip from Chattanooga,
Tennessee (Grand Jct. Station) to Summerville, Georgia
More information:
Tennessee Valley Railroad
June 9: Rocky Mountain Region NMRA Convention - Cumbres & Toltec Freight
Special
Mixed freight train with photo runbys from Chama to Big Horn Wye and return
- Chama, New Mexico
More information:
Rocky Mountain Region NMRA
Photos:
Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad Freight Train Photos (SteamPhotos.com)
Video:
Steam in the Mountains Vol. 2 (Yard Goat Images)
June 9: Grand Canyon Railway "Cataract Creek Rambler" Steam Excursions
Eight-mile, hourly steam excursions behind Grand Canyon 2-8-2 #4960 - Williams, Arizona
More information:
Grand Canyon Railway
Photos:
Grand Canyon Railway Steam Photos (SteamPhotos.com)
June 17-25: NRHS 2012 Convention
Two excursions with Iowa Interstate QJ steam locomotives, two
diesel-powered excursions on the Iowa Northern, diesel-powered excursion on
the Crandic to Iowa City, plus inbound/outbound Amtrak charter from Chicago - Cedar Rapids, Iowa
More information:
National Railway Historical
Society (NRHS)
Photos:
TrainFestival 2011 w/ Iowa Interstate QJs (SteamPhotos.com)
Video:
Steam: Trackside & Inside (Yard Goat Images)
June 30: Steamtown Founders Day Excursion to Delaware Water Gap
104-mile round-trip to Delaware Water Gap, motive power TBD - Scranton,
Pennsylvania
Details forthcoming:
Steamtown National Historic Site
Photos: Steamtown Photo Gallery
(SteamPhotos.com)
Video:
Pennsylvania Steam Stories (Yard Goat Images)
JULY 2012
July 4: Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad Steam Excursions
Steam excursions with Santa Fe 4-6-2 #3415 from
Abilene, Kansas
More information:
Abilene & Smoky Valley
Railroad
Video:
Midwest Steam Part 2 (Yard Goat Images)
July 4: Grand Canyon Railway Steam Excursion to the
Canyon
Steam-powered excursion to the Grand Canyon using 2-8-2 #4960 -
Williams, Arizona
More information:
Grand Canyon Railway
Photos:
Grand Canyon Railway Steam Photos (SteamPhotos.com)
July 21: Denver Post Cheyenne Frontier Days Train
UP 4-8-4 #844 powers the annual excursion from Denver, Colorado to
Cheyenne, Wyoming and return
More information:
Cheyenne Frontier Days
Train
Photos: Cheyenne Frontier Days Train Photos
(SteamPhotos.com)
July 28-29: Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad Steam Excursions
Steam excursions with Santa Fe 4-6-2 #3415 from
Abilene, Kansas
More information:
Abilene & Smoky Valley
Railroad
Video:
Midwest Steam Part 2 (Yard Goat Images)
AUGUST 2012
August 8-12: Union Pacific Steam at Iowa State Fair
UP 4-8-4 #844 expected at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines,
Iowa
Details forthcoming: Union Pacific
150th Anniversary
Photos:
Union Pacific 844 Photos (SteamPhotos.com)
August 10-12: North Shore Scenic Railroad Steam Excursions
Soo Line 4-6-2 #2719 powers six-hour excursions from Duluth to
Two Harbors, Michigan
More information:
North Shore Scenic Railroad
Video:
Midwest Steam Part 2 (Yard Goat Images)
August 17-19: North Shore Scenic Railroad Steam Excursions
Soo Line 4-6-2 #2719 powers six-hour excursions from Duluth to
Two Harbors, Michigan
More information:
North Shore Scenic Railroad
Video:
Midwest Steam Part 2 (Yard Goat Images)
August 24-26: North Shore Scenic Railroad Steam Excursions
Soo Line 4-6-2 #2719 powers six-hour excursions from Duluth to
Two Harbors, Michigan
More information:
North Shore Scenic Railroad
Video:
Midwest Steam Part 2 (Yard Goat Images)
August 26 - September 3: Williams Grove Historical Steam Engine Association
"Steam Show"
Pennsy B4a 0-6-0 #643 operates during the annual steam show -
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
More information:
Williams Grove Historical Steam Engine Association
August 30 - September 3: Midwest Old Threshers Reunion
Midwest Central Railroad operates steam locomotives during the festival - Mt.
Pleasant, Iowa
More information:
Midwest Central Railroad
August 31 - September 2: North Shore Scenic Railroad Steam Excursions
Soo Line 4-6-2 #2719 powers six-hour excursions from Duluth to
Two Harbors, Michigan
More information:
North Shore Scenic Railroad
Video:
Midwest Steam Part 2 (Yard Goat Images)
August 31 - September 3: Hesston Steam & Power Show 2012
Three gauges of operating steam trains plus steam tractor, saw mill, crane,
and more - La Porte, Indiana
More information:
Hesston Steam Museum
Video:
A Boatload of Steam (Yard Goat Images)
August 31 - September 3: Union Pacific Steam at Nebraska State Fair
UP 4-8-4 #844 expected at the Nebraska State Fair in Grand Island, Nebraska
Details forthcoming: Union Pacific
150th Anniversary
Photos:
Union Pacific 844 Photos (SteamPhotos.com)
SEPTEMBER 2012
September 1-2: Steamtown "Railfest 2012"
Excursions from Steamtown to Moscow both days with photo runby at
Moscow; trolley rides operate from the Electric City Trolley Museum; visiting
locomotives and rolling stock on display; locomotive shop tours and
demonstrations - Scranton, Pennsylvania
More information:
Steamtown National Historic Site
Photos: Steamtown Photo Gallery
(SteamPhotos.com)
Video:
Pennsylvania Steam Stories (Yard Goat Images)
September 1-2: Tennessee Valley Railfest
Steam excursions and special events - details TBA; Chattanooga, Tennessee
Details forthcoming: Tennessee Valley Railroad
September 1-3: Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad Steam Excursions
Steam excursions with Santa Fe 4-6-2 #3415 from
Abilene, Kansas
More information:
Abilene & Smoky Valley
Railroad
Video:
Midwest Steam Part 2 (Yard Goat Images)
September 1-3: Niles Canyon Railway "Steam Weekend"
Excursions with Southern Pacific 4-6-2 #2472 through Niles Canyon - Sunol, California
More information: Golden Gate
Railroad Museum
September 7-9: North Shore Scenic Railroad Steam Excursions
Soo Line 4-6-2 #2719 powers six-hour excursions from Duluth to
Two Harbors, Michigan
More information:
North Shore Scenic Railroad
Video:
Midwest Steam Part 2 (Yard Goat Images)
September 8-9: Tweetsie Railroad "Railfan Weekend"
Two days of steam trips with 4-6-0 #12 and 2-8-2 #190 - Blowing Rock,
North Carolina
More information:
Tweetsie
Railroad
Photos: Tweetsie
Railroad Railfan Weekend Photos (SteamPhotos.com)
September 14-16: 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
More information:
North Platte Rail Fest
September 15: Grand Canyon Railway Steam Excursion to the
Canyon
Steam-powered excursion to the Grand Canyon using 2-8-2 #4960 -
Williams, Arizona
More information:
Grand Canyon Railway
Photos:
Grand Canyon Railway Steam Photos (SteamPhotos.com)
September 15-16: White Mountain Central Railroad "Railroad Days"
Climax, Baldwin, and Porter steam locomotives in operation, plus Railbus - Lincoln, New
Hampshire
More information:
White
Mountain Central Railroad
September 21 - October 2: Union Pacific Steam Excursion
UP 4-8-4 #844 leads a private excursion from Cheyenne to Ogden,
Elko, Reno, Sparks, and Sacramento
Details forthcoming: Union Pacific
150th Anniversary
Photos:
Union Pacific 844 Photos (SteamPhotos.com)
OCTOBER 2012
October 6, 13, 20, 27: Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum "Summerville Steam Special"
Southern 2-8-0 #630 leads a trip from Chattanooga,
Tennessee (Grand Jct. Station) to Summerville, Georgia
More information:
Tennessee Valley Railroad
October 21-23: Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad Photo Charter (tentative)
Steam photo charter on the C&TS between Chama, New Mexico and Antonito, Colorado
Details forthcoming:
Lerro Productions
Photos:
Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad Freight Train Photos (SteamPhotos.com)
Video:
Steam in the Mountains Vol. 2 (Yard Goat Images)
NOVEMBER 2012
November 3: Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum "Summerville Steam Special"
Southern 2-8-0 #630 leads a trip from Chattanooga,
Tennessee (Grand Jct. Station) to Summerville, Georgia
More information:
Tennessee Valley Railroad
November 3-4: 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
More information:
Strasburg
Rail Road
Photos: Strasburg Rail Road Photo Gallery
(SteamPhotos.com)
Video:
Pennsylvania Steam Stories (Yard Goat Images)
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