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This is an archived calendar of previous steam specials. For
upcoming steam train charters, photo specials, mainline steam, and other unique
steam operating events, please see the Steam
Specials Calendar.
JANUARY 2007
January 13: Steamtown "Ice Harvest Festival Train"
52-mile round-trip to Tobyhanna behind CN 2-8-2 #3254 - Scranton,
Pennsylvania
For more information:
Steamtown National Historic Site
FEBRUARY 2007
February 2-4: 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
February 5-7: Heber Valley Railroad "Winter Photo Freight"
Three-day photo shoot featuring 2-8-0 #618 - Heber City, Utah
For more information:
Heber
Valley Railroad
February 9-11: 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
February 11: Rail Safety and Commuter Education Fair @ LA Union Station
AT&SF 4-8-4 #3751 fired up from Noon to 5pm with private cars - Los Angeles,
California
For more information: San
Bernardino Railroad Historical Society
February 18: 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 Railway
February 19: Trains Unlimited "Winter Steam 1"
Photo freight on the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge to Cascade Canyon -
Durango, Colorado
For more information: Trains
Unlimited
February 22-23: Trains Unlimited "Winter Steam 2"
Photo freights on the Nevada Northern Railway featuring 2-8-0 #93 and 4-6-0 #40
- Ely, Nevada
For more information: Trains
Unlimited
APRIL 2007
April 20-22: Steam Specials "Pere Marquette 1225 Photo Special"
Mainline steam with vintage freight consist; photo sessions all three nights
- Owosso, Michigan
For more information: Steam Specials
April 21: Port Of Los Angeles "Centennial Rail Festival"
Santa Fe 4-8-4 #3751 will steam to San Pedro for the festival, 10a to 4p -
San Pedro, California
For more information: San Bernardino Railroad
Historical Society
MAY 2007
May 3-31: Union Pacific Steam "Pacific Northwest Portland Rose Tour"
UP 4-8-4 #844 operates a month-long northwest tour beginning May 3rd in Cheyenne.
Stops include Rock Springs, Pocatello, Boise, LaGrande, Hinkle, The Dalles,
Fife, Tacoma, Kenton, Nampa, and Montpellier.
Public excursion May 19 from Tacoma (see below).
For more information and daily schedule:
Union Pacific
Railroad
May 4-6: CALS at Cass Railroad Excursions
Photo specials and railfan events at the Cass Scenic Railroad - Cass,
West Virginia
For more information: CALS at Cass Railroad
Excursions
May 5-6: San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum "Pacific Coast Railroad Roundup"
1927 Vulcan 2-4-0 #2 pulls ex-Disneyland passenger coaches - Santa
Margarita, California
For more information: San Luis Obispo Railroad
Museum
May 6: Wilmington & Western Railroad "Pufferbelly Day"
WWRR 4-4-0 #98 and 0-6-0 #58 doubleheader - Wilmington, Delaware
For more information: Wilmington
& Western Railroad
For photos: Wilmington &
Western Railroad Photo Galleries
May 12-13: Cass Railroad - Carl Franz Photo Charter
Photo special and railfan events at the Cass Scenic Railroad - Cass,
West Virginia
May 18-20: Cass 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)
May 18: Union Pacific Steam
UP 4-8-4 #844 operates a private excursion from Tacoma to Everett, Washington
For more information: Union Pacific Steam Shop
May 19: Steamtown Excursion to Cresco and East Stroudsburg
100-mile round-trip to East Stroudsburg behind CP 4-6-2 #2317 - Scranton,
Pennsylvania
For more information:
Steamtown National Historic Site
For photos: Steamtown Photo Galleries
May 19: Puget Sound Steam Special Doubleheader
UP 4-8-4 #844 & SP 4-8-4 #4449 doublehead a public excursion from Tacoma to
Everett, Washington.
For more information:
Oregon Rail
Heritage Foundation
May 20: Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad Railfan Trip
Railfan excursion with several runbys using Heisler #91 or Alco 2-8-2T #17 -
Mineral, Washington
For more information:
Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad
May 26-28: Rio Grande Scenic Railroad Memorial Day Steam Kick-Off Event
Recently acquired SP 2-6-0 #1744 begins weekend excursions on Memorial Day
weekend from Alamosa to La Veta, Colorado. Steam test runs across La Veta Pass
scheduled for May 23 and 24, open to the press and local VIPs only.
For more information:
Rio Grande Scenic Railroad
May 26: Steamtown Excursion to Tobyhanna
52-mile round-trip to Tobyhanna behind CP 4-6-2 #2317 - Scranton,
Pennsylvania
For more information:
Steamtown National Historic Site
For photos: Steamtown Photo Galleries
May 27: Steamtown Excursion to Moscow
26-mile round-trip to Moscow behind CP 4-6-2 #2317 - Scranton,
Pennsylvania
For more information:
Steamtown National Historic Site
For photos: Steamtown Photo Galleries
JUNE 2007
June 2: 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 2-3: Milwaukee Road 261 "Spring Steam Excursion"
Overnight round trip excursion from Minneapolis to Duluth, Minnesota
For more information: Milwaukee Road 261
June 6: Strasburg Rail Road "175th Anniversary Whistle Stop Campaign"
Railroad President and Pennsylvania Governor to appear in special event - Strasburg, Pennsylvania
For more information:
Strasburg
Rail Road News
For photos: Strasburg Rail Road Photo Galleries
June 13: Rio Grande Scenic Railroad "San Juan Commemorative Trip"
SP 2-6-0 #1744, in regular service pulling excursions over La Veta Pass,
will run a special one-time trip to Antonito and offer photography with the
Cumbres & Toltec - Antonito, Colorado
For more information: Rio Grande Scenic
Railroad
June 14-17: Trains Unlimited "White Pass Rail Spectacular"
Doubleheader steam and photo freight on the White Pass & Yukon - Skagway,
Alaska
For more information:
Trains
Unlimited
June 15-17: Byesville Scenic Railway "Steam Weekend & Fireman’s Festival"
Ohio Central 4-6-2 #1293 pulls weekend steam excursions - Byesville, Ohio
For more information: Byesville Scenic Railway
June 16: Steamtown Excursion to Moscow
26-mile round-trip to Moscow behind CP 4-6-2 #2317 - Scranton,
Pennsylvania
For more information:
Steamtown National Historic Site
For photos: Steamtown Photo Galleries
June 16-17: Kentucky Railway Museum Excursion w/ L&N 152
L&N 4-6-2 #152 pulls a 22-mile round-trip to Boston - New Haven, Kentucky
For more information: Kentucky Railway Museum
June 22: Rio Grande Scenic Railroad "Rendezvous with the Galloping
Goose"
SP 2-6-0 #1744, in regular service pulling excursions over La Veta Pass,
operates a special trip to Antonito to meet the Galloping Goose #5 at the Cumbres & Toltec - Antonito, Colorado
For more information: Rio Grande Scenic
Railroad
June 22 - July 7: Union Pacific Steam "Corn Belt Rocket "
UP 4-8-4 #844 operates Cheyenne-North Platte-Grand Island-Fremont-Boone-Trenton-Kansas
City-Fairbury-North Platte-Cheyenne, with displays enroute at population centers
and past and present home terminals.
For more information: Union Pacific Steam
Operations
June 23: Steamtown Excursion to Tobyhanna
52-mile round-trip to Tobyhanna behind CP 4-6-2 #2317 - Scranton,
Pennsylvania
For more information:
Steamtown National Historic Site
For photos: Steamtown Photo Galleries
June 25-26: Trains Unlimited "Nevada Northern Steam Spectacular"
Two-day photo special featuring 2-8-0 #93 and 4-6-0 #40 - Ely, Nevada
For more information:
Trains
Unlimited
For photos: Nevada Northern Railway Winter Steam Spectacular
June 30: Wilmington & Western Railroad "Grand Re-Opening Celebration"
WWRR 4-4-0 #98 powers a special excursion on entire 10 mile line to
Hockessin -
Wilmington, Delaware
For more information:
Wilmington & Western Railroad
For photos: Wilmington &
Western Railroad Photo Galleries
June 30: Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad "Moonlight Train"
Friends of the C&TS sponsor a night round-trip from Chama to Osier - Chama,
New Mexico
For more information:
Friends of the
Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad
June 30: Steamtown Excursion to Delaware Water Gap
104-mile round-trip to Delaware Water Gap behind CP 4-6-2 #2317 - Scranton,
Pennsylvania
For more information:
Steamtown National Historic Site
For photos: Steamtown Photo Galleries
JULY 2007
July 1: Soo Line 1003 at Whitewater Wisconsin Homecoming Festival
2-82 #1003 to appear with a Milwaukee Road caboose in Whitewater, Wisconsin
For more information:
Soo Line 1003
July 1: Chelatchie Prairie Railroad Steam Weekend
Crossett Western 2-8-2T #10 pulls a 10-mile excursion at Noon & 2pm - Yacolt,
Washington
For more information:
Chelatchie Prairie Railroad
July 1: Steamtown Excursion to Moscow
26-mile round-trip to Moscow behind CP 4-6-2 #2317 - Scranton,
Pennsylvania
For more information:
Steamtown National Historic Site
For photos: Steamtown Photo Galleries
July 1-7: CPR Empress 2816 Excursion
CP 4-6-4 #2816 powers a rail tour from Calgary to Vancouver
For more information: GW Travel Limited
or Society of
International Railway Travelers
July 4: Wilmington & Western Railroad "Fireworks Express"
WWRR 4-4-0 #98 and 0-6-0 #58 night doubleheader and fireworks show -
Wilmington, Delaware
For more information: Wilmington & Western Railroad
For photos: Wilmington &
Western Railroad Photo Galleries
July 4-5: Kentucky Railway Museum Excursion w/ L&N 152
L&N 4-6-2 #152 pulls a 22-mile round-trip to Boston - New Haven, Kentucky
For more information: Kentucky Railway Museum
July 7: Heber Valley Railroad Community Celebration
UP 2-8-0 #618 to be restored to original Oregon Short Line #1068 livery - Heber City, Utah
For more information:
Heber
Valley Railroad
For photos: Heber
Valley Railroad Winter Photo Freight
July 7: Steamtown Excursion to Moscow
26-mile round-trip to Moscow behind CP 4-6-2 #2317 - Scranton,
Pennsylvania
For more information:
Steamtown National Historic Site
For photos: Steamtown Photo Galleries
July 7-8: Chelatchie Prairie Railroad Steam Weekend
Crossett Western 2-8-2T #10 pulls a 10-mile excursion at Noon & 2pm - Yacolt,
Washington
For more information:
Chelatchie Prairie Railroad
July 8-14: CPR Empress 2816 Excursion
CP 4-6-4 #2816 powers a rail tour from Vancouver to Calgary
For more information: GW Travel Limited
or Society of
International Railway Travelers
July 12-14: 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
July 13-16: White Pass & Yukon Route "Steam Spectacular"
Four-day steam special between Skagway and Carcross, Yukon.
For more information:
West Coast Railway Association
July 14: Conway Scenic Railroad "Steam Through the Notch"
GTW 0-6-0 #7470 powers a 60-mile excursion through Crawford Notch - Conway, New
Hampshire
For more information:
Massachusetts Bay Railroad
Enthusiasts
July 14: Steamtown Excursion to Moscow
26-mile round-trip to Moscow behind CP 4-6-2 #2317 - Scranton,
Pennsylvania
For more information:
Steamtown National Historic Site
For photos: Steamtown Photo Galleries
July 14-15: Chelatchie Prairie Railroad Steam Weekend
Crossett Western 2-8-2T #10 pulls a 10-mile excursion at Noon & 2pm - Yacolt,
Washington
For more information:
Chelatchie Prairie Railroad
July 15: Steamtown Excursion to Tobyhanna
52-mile round-trip to Tobyhanna behind CP 4-6-2 #2317 - Scranton,
Pennsylvania
For more information:
Steamtown National Historic Site
For photos: Steamtown Photo Galleries
July 15: Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad "Osprey Express"
Excursion to Cumbres Pass and return, in conjunction with the Osprey Festival -
Chama, New Mexico
For more information:
Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad
July 19-22: Union Pacific Steam Annual Colorado/Wyoming Legislative Trip
UP 4-8-4 #844 powers annual trips between Cheyenne, Wyoming and Denver, Colorado
For more information: Union Pacific Steam Shop
July 20: Canadian Pacific 2816 Calgary to Medicine Hat
CP 4-6-4 #2816 one-way trip with motorcoach return - Calgary, Alberta, Canada
For more information:
Canadian Pacific Railway
July 21: Canadian Pacific 2816 Medicine Hat Excursions
CP 4-6-4 #2816 operates eight round-trips to Dunmore from Medicine Hat, Alberta,
Canada
For more information:
Canadian Pacific Railway
July 21: Denver Post Cheyenne Frontier Days Train (Sold-Out)
15th anniversary excursion from Cheyenne, Wyoming to Denver, Colorado with
UP 4-8-4 #844
For more information: Cheyenne Frontier Days
Train
July 21: Bluewater Michigan Chapter NRHS Excursion with Pere Marquette
1225
Pere Marquette 2-8-4 #1225 pulls excursions to Mt. Pleasant and Clare
- Owosso, Michigan
For more information: Bluewater Michigan
Chapter, NRHS
July 21: Mount Hood Railroad - First Year of Steam Excursions
(date tentative)
Lake Superior & Ishpeming 2-8-0 #18 (traded from Grand Canyon Railway) is scheduled to begin weekend
and holiday excursions -
Hood River, Oregon
For more information: Mount Hood Railroad
July 21: Steamtown Excursion to Moscow
26-mile round-trip to Moscow behind CP 4-6-2 #2317 - Scranton,
Pennsylvania
For more information:
Steamtown National Historic Site
For photos: Steamtown Photo Galleries
July 21: Washington Steam Extravaganza
Photo specials on the Chehalis Centralia Railroad (morning) and Chelatchie
Prairie Railroad (afternoon).
For more information:
RailsNW
July 21-22: Chelatchie Prairie Railroad Steam Weekend
Crossett Western 2-8-2T #10 pulls excursions at 11a (Sat) and Noon & 2pm (Sun) -
Yacolt, Washington
For more information:
Chelatchie Prairie Railroad
July 22: Cheyenne Depot Museum Special
Public excursion from Cheyenne, Wyoming to Denver, Colorado with
UP 4-8-4 #844
For more information: Union Pacific Steam Shop
July 22: NMRA Great Lakes Express 2007 Excursion with Pere Marquette 1225
Pere Marquette 2-8-4 #1225 pulls convention special to Alma
- Owosso, Michigan
For more information: NMRA Great Lakes
Express 2007
July 28: Steamtown Excursion to Moscow
26-mile round-trip to Moscow behind CP 4-6-2 #2317 - Scranton,
Pennsylvania
For more information:
Steamtown National Historic Site
For photos: Steamtown Photo Galleries
July 28: Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad "Antonito Moonlight
Train"
Evening excursion from Antonito to Osier, returning at midnight -
Antonito, Colorado
For more information:
Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad
AUGUST 2007
August 4: Steamtown Excursion to Moscow
26-mile round-trip to Moscow behind CP 4-6-2 #2317 - Scranton,
Pennsylvania
For more information:
Steamtown National Historic Site
For photos: Steamtown Photo Galleries
August 4-5: Huckleberry Railroad Railfan Weekend
4-6-0 #2 renumbered as former Alaska #152 plus D&RGW K-27 2-8-2 #464 -
Flint, Michigan
For more information:
Huckleberry Railroad
August 18: Steamtown Excursion to Moscow
26-mile round-trip to Moscow behind CN 2-8-2 #3254 - Scranton,
Pennsylvania
For more information:
Steamtown National Historic Site
For photos: Steamtown Photo Galleries
August 17-22: Canadian Pacific 2816 One-Way Positioning Move
CP 4-6-4 #2816 travels Calgary to Minneapolis with overnight stops. Public
tickets available.
For more information:
Friends of the 261
August 21-25: National Railway Historical Society (NRHS) Convention
"Chattanooga Rails 2007"
Variety of excursions planned in the Chattanooga, Tennessee area
For more information: Chattanooga Rails
2007
August 22-26: Durango & Silverton "Narrow Gauge Railfest"
Special excursions to Silverton with photo run-bys, plus swap meet -
Durango, Colorado
For more information:
Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railway
For photos: Durango &
Silverton Fall Photo Special 2006
August 22-26: Union Pacific Steam "Colorado State Fair Express"
UP 4-8-4 #844 operates Cheyenne-Denver-Pueblo-Denver-Cheyenne. On-display in
Denver August 23 & 24. Public excursion on August 25 from Denver to Pueblo for
the Colorado State Fair.
For more information:
Colorado State Fair Express
August 25: Tennessee Valley Railroad "Summerville Steam Excursion" (NRHS
Convention)
100-mile round-trip from Chattanooga, Tennessee to Summerville, Georgia, behind 2-8-0
#610
For more information: Chattanooga Rails
2007
August 25: Steamtown Excursion to Tobyhanna
52-mile round-trip to Tobyhanna behind CN 2-8-2 #3254 - Scranton,
Pennsylvania
For more information:
Steamtown National Historic Site
For photos: Steamtown Photo Galleries
August 25: Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad "Chama Moonlight
Train"
Evening excursion from Chama to Osier, returning at 10pm -
Chama, New Mexico
For more information:
Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad
August 26: Three Rivers Rambler Railfan Day
Rare mileage trip with
2-8-0 #203, plus shop tour, following NRHS convention, - Knoxville, Tennessee
For more information:
Three Rivers Rambler
August 29 - September 1: National Narrow Gauge Convention
Four operating two-foot narrow gauge railroads are located within two hours of
convention hotel.
For more information:
27th National Narrow Gauge
Convention
August 29-30: Canadian Pacific 2816 One-Way Positioning Move
CP 4-6-4 #2816 travels Minneapolis-Chicago w/ overnight in Milwaukee. Public
tickets available.
For more information:
Friends of the 261
August 31-September 3: Whitewater Valley Railroad Steam
Weekend
Flagg Coal Co 0-4-0 Saddle Tank #75 operates five trips per day
- Connersville, Indiana
For more information:
Whitewater Valley Railroad
SEPTEMBER 2007
September 1-3: Canadian Pacific 2816 Round-Trips from Franklin Park to
Sturtevant
CP 4-6-4 #2816 powers one-day round-trips from Franklin Park, Illinois to
Sturtevant, Wisconsin.
For more information:
Friends of the 261
September 1-3: Kentucky Railway Museum Excursion w/ L&N 152
L&N 4-6-2 #152 pulls a 22-mile round-trip to Boston - New Haven, Kentucky
For more information: Kentucky Railway Museum
September 1: Steamtown Excursion to Moscow
26-mile round-trip to Moscow 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 Galleries
September 1-3: Canadian Pacific 2816 Round-Trips from Franklin Park to
Sturtevant
CP 4-6-4 #2816 powers one-day round-trips from Franklin Park, Illinois to
Sturtevant, Wisconsin.
For more information:
Friends of the 261
September 1-3: Kentucky Railway Museum Excursion w/ L&N 152
L&N 4-6-2 #152 pulls a 22-mile round-trip to Boston - New Haven, Kentucky
For more information: Kentucky Railway Museum
September 2: Mount Hood Scenic Railroad's Final Steam Excursion
(date approximate)
Due to track washouts and potential sale of the railroad, Mt.
Hood will cease steam excursions with Lake Superior & Ishpeming
2-8-0 #18 just six weeks after they began - Hood River, Oregon
For more information:
Mount Hood Railroad
September 2: Steamtown 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 Galleries
September 2: Wilmington & Western Railroad "Pufferbelly Day"
WWRR 4-4-0 #98 and 0-6-0 #58 doubleheader - Wilmington, Delaware
For more information: Wilmington
& Western Railroad
For photos: Wilmington &
Western Railroad Photo Galleries
September 3-24: Union Pacific Steam "Oklahoma Centennial Sooner Rocket"
UP 4-8-4 #844 operates Cheyenne-North
Platte-Marysville-Herington-Wichita-Enid-El Reno-Duncan-Waurika-Lone Star and return
via the reverse route, with the stopovers planned in current and past employee
sites. No public excursions.
For more information: Union Pacific Steam Shop
September 4-5: Canadian Pacific 2816 One-Way Positioning Move
CP 4-6-4 #2816 travels Chicago-Minneapolis w/ overnight in La Crosse. Public
tickets available.
For more information:
Friends of the 261
September 7-9: Whitewater Valley Railroad Steam Weekend
Flagg Coal Co 0-4-0 Saddle Tank #75 operates five trips per day
- Metamora, Indiana
For more information:
Whitewater Valley Railroad
September 8-9: Canadian Pacific 2816 Round-Trips from Minneapolis to
Glenwood
CP 4-6-4 #2816 powers one-day round-trips from Minneapolis to Glenwood,
Minnesota.
For more information:
Friends of the 261
September 8-9: 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 2006
September 8-9: Kentucky Railway Museum Excursion w/ L&N 152
L&N 4-6-2 #152 pulls a 22-mile round-trip to Boston - New Haven, Kentucky
For more information: Kentucky Railway Museum
September 9: Steamtown Excursion to Nicholson over Tunkhannock
Viaduct
Round-trip to Nicholson behind CP #2317 for Nicholson
Bridge Day - Scranton, PA
For more information:
Steamtown National Historic Site
and
Nicholson Online
For photos: Steamtown Photo Galleries
September 14-15: North Shore Scenic Railroad Steam Excursions
Soo Line 4-6-2 #2719 powers excursions to Two Harbors - Duluth, Michigan
For more information:
North Shore Scenic Railroad
September 14-16: Great Smoky Mountains Railroad "Railfest 2007"
Flagg Coal Co 0-4-0 Saddle Tank #75 visits for a three-day festival - Bryson
City, North Carolina
For more information:
Great
Smoky Mountains Railroad
September 14-16: Lake Shore Railway Association "LaGrange Engine Show"
Viscose Co. 0-4-0 Tank Engine #6 operates on the Lorain & West Virginia
Railway - Wellington, Ohio
For more information:
LaGrange Engine Club
September 15: Canadian Pacific 2816 & Milwaukee Road 261 Doubleheader
CP 4-6-4 #2816 and Milwaukee Road 4-8-4 #261 doublehead Minneapolis to La
Crosse, Wisconsin.
For more information:
Friends of the 261
September 15-16: White Mountain Central Railroad "Railroad Days"
0-4-0 Porter, Heisler, and 2-4-2T Baldwin expected to operate - Lincoln, New
Hampshire
For more information: White
Mountain Central Railroad
September 15-16: Kentucky Railway Museum Excursion w/ L&N 152
L&N 4-6-2 #152 pulls a 22-mile round-trip to Boston - New Haven, Kentucky
For more information: Kentucky Railway Museum
September 16-22: Canadian Pacific 2816 One-Way Positioning Move
CP #2816 travels Minneapolis-Calgary via Winnipeg w/ overnight stops. Public
tickets available.
For more information:
Friends of the 261
September 20: Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad Steam Excursion
Ohio Central 4-6-2 #1293 powers a 5pm excursion to Akron and return;
a private excursion will operate on September 22 - Independence, Ohio
For more information:
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad
September 20: Trains Unlimited "Rio Grande La Veta Pass II"
SP 2-6-0 #1744 pulls a photo freight over La Veta Pass - Alamosa,
Colorado
For more information:
Trains
Unlimited
September 21: Trains Unlimited "Rio Grande La Veta Pass Adventure"
SP 2-6-0 #1744 pulls a photo special with passenger consist over La Veta Pass - Alamosa,
Colorado
For more information:
Trains
Unlimited
September 21-22: North Shore Scenic Railroad Steam Excursions
Soo Line 4-6-2 #2719 powers excursions to Two Harbors - Duluth, Michigan
For more information:
North Shore Scenic Railroad
September 22: Oregon Coast Steam Adventure
Daylong excursion to Salmonberry on the Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad -
Garibaldi, Oregon
For more information:
RailsNW
September 22-23: 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 Railway
For photos: Durango &
Silverton Fall Photo Special 2006
September 22-23: Conway Scenic Railroad "Railfan Weekend"
Two days of steam excursions and demonstrations with 0-6-0 #7470 - Conway,
New Hampshire
For more information:
Conway Scenic Railroad
September 22-23: Bel-Del "Railfan Weekend"
Photo runbys, night photo freight, and whistle blow with Susquehanna #142 -
Phillipsburg, New Jersey
For more information:
New York Susquehanna & Western
Technical & Historical Society
September 26-28: Trains Unlimited "Rio Grande Durango Rail Adventure"
Three days of charter trains on the Durango & Silverton with DRGW C-18 2-8-0
#315, a K-28 locomotive, and rolling stock in classic Rio Grande paint - Durango, Colorado
For more information:
Trains
Unlimited
For photos: Durango &
Silverton Fall Photo Special 2006
September 28-29: North Shore Scenic Railroad Steam Excursions
Soo Line 4-6-2 #2719 powers excursions to Two Harbors - Duluth, Michigan
For more information:
North Shore Scenic Railroad
September 29: 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 29: 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 Galleries
September 29-30: Middletown & Hummelstown "Civil War Remembered Train"
2-6-0 #91 returns to service after a four year hiatus - Middletown,
Pennsylvania
For more information:
Middletown & Hummelstown Railroad
September 29-October 1: Cumbres & Toltec "Chama Steam Fall Madness"
Three days of steam with a 15-car Rio Grande
freight - Chama, New Mexico
For more information: Chama Steam
OCTOBER 2007
October 5-6: North Shore Scenic Railroad Steam Excursions
Soo Line 4-6-2 #2719 powers excursions to Two Harbors - Duluth, Michigan
For more information:
North Shore Scenic Railroad
October 5-7: Byesville Scenic Railway "Steam Weekend & Coal Miners
Festival"
Ohio Central 4-6-2 #1293 pulls weekend steam excursions - Byesville, Ohio
For more information: Byesville Scenic Railway
October 6: Tennessee Valley Railroad "Autumn Leaf Special"
100-mile round-trip from Chattanooga to Summerville, Georgia, behind 2-8-0
#610
For more information:
Tennessee Valley Railroad
October 6: Steamtown Excursion to Moscow
26-mile round-trip to Moscow behind CN 2-8-2 #3254 - Scranton,
Pennsylvania
For more information:
Steamtown National Historic Site
For photos: Steamtown Photo Gallery
October 6-7: East Broad Top "Fall Spectacular"
All operational equipment runs for the annual fall event - Orbisonia,
Pennsylvania
For more information: East Broad Top Railroad
For photos: East Broad Top
Fall Spectacular 2006
October 6-7: Bluewater Michigan Chapter NRHS "Timberliner" Fall Color Tour
Pere Marquette 2-8-4 #1225 pulls excursions from Kawkawlin to Grayling,
Michigan
For more information: Bluewater Michigan
Chapter, NRHS
October 6-7: Canadian Pacific 2816 trips from Minneapolis to Winona & La
Cresent
CP 4-6-4 #2816 powers round-trips from Minneapolis to Winona and La Crescent,
Minnesota
For more information:
Friends of the 261
October 6-7: Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum "Steam Days"
Train rides with a 1950 Porter-built saddle tank steam engine (St.
Elizabeth) - Baltimore, Maryland
For more information:
Baltimore
& Ohio Railroad Museum
October 6-7: Kentucky Railway Museum Excursion w/ L&N 152
L&N 4-6-2 #152 pulls a 22-mile round-trip to Boston - New Haven, Kentucky
For more information: Kentucky Railway Museum
October 7: Steamtown Excursion to Tobyhanna
52-mile round-trip to Tobyhanna behind CN 2-8-2 #3254 - Scranton,
Pennsylvania
For more information:
Steamtown National Historic Site
For photos: Steamtown Photo Gallery
October 8: Steamtown Excursion to Moscow
26-mile round-trip to Moscow behind CN 2-8-2 #3254 - Scranton,
Pennsylvania
For more information:
Steamtown National Historic Site
For photos: Steamtown Photo Gallery
October 13: Tennessee Valley Railroad "Autumn Leaf Special"
100-mile round-trip from Chattanooga to Summerville, Georgia, behind 2-8-0
#610
For more information:
Tennessee Valley Railroad
October 13: Steamtown Excursion to Moscow
26-mile round-trip to Moscow 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
October 13-14: Kentucky Railway Museum Excursion w/ L&N 152
L&N 4-6-2 #152 pulls a 22-mile round-trip to Boston - New Haven, Kentucky
For more information: Kentucky Railway Museum
October 13-14: 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 14: Steamtown 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
October 20: Cumbres & Toltec "Chama Steam VI Late Fall Classic"
Tripleheader steam with a 40-car Rio
Grande freight - Chama, New Mexico
For more information: Chama Steam
For photos: Cumbres &
Toltec Photo Gallery
October 20: Tennessee Valley Railroad "Autumn Leaf Special"
100-mile round-trip from Chattanooga to Summerville, Georgia, behind 2-8-0
#610
For more information:
Tennessee Valley Railroad
October 20: Steamtown Excursion to Moscow
26-mile round-trip to Moscow 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
October 20-21: Kentucky Railway Museum Excursion w/ L&N 152
L&N 4-6-2 #152 pulls a 22-mile round-trip to Boston - New Haven, Kentucky
For more information: Kentucky Railway Museum
October 20-21: 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 20-21: Ohio Central 4-6-2 #1293 in Mt. Vernon, Ohio
Steam engine to be displayed at the newly restored, former B&O passenger
depot in Mt. Vernon, Ohio
For more information:
Ohio
Central Railroad Steam Department
October 21: Steamtown Excursion to Moscow
26-mile round-trip to Moscow 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
October 27: Tennessee Valley Railroad "Autumn Leaf Special"
100-mile round-trip from Chattanooga to Summerville, Georgia, behind 2-8-0
#610
For more information:
Tennessee Valley Railroad
October 27: Steamtown Excursion to Moscow
26-mile round-trip to Moscow 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
October 28: Steamtown 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
NOVEMBER 2007
November 2-4: Steamtown "Lackawanna Railfest 2007"
Planned events include operation of CN 3254 and CP 2317; banquet at the Lackawanna Hotel (Friday
night), excursions to Delaware Water Gap (Saturday)
and Moscow (Sunday) with steam on the westbound return; night photo session (Saturday); display of visiting diesel and steam equipment; private
railcar excursion from Philadelphia with Juniata Terminal E8's (see
www.highirontravel.com for details);
trolley rides at the Electric City Trolley Museum; and more -
Scranton, Pennsylvania
For more information:
Steamtown National Historic Site
For photos: Steamtown Photo Gallery
November 3-4: 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 3-4: New Hope Valley Railway "Double-headed Thunder"
Doubleheaded trips with Vulcan 0-4-0T #17 and visiting Flagg Coal 0-4-0ST
#75 from the Steam Railroading Institute - Bonsal, North Carolina
For more information:
New Hope Valley Railway
November 3-4: Tennessee Valley Railroad "Autumn Leaf Special"
100-mile round-trip from Chattanooga to Summerville, Georgia, behind 2-8-0
#610
For more information:
Tennessee Valley Railroad
November 4: Pennsylvania Railroad Museum Night Photo Session
Simulates operations of a G5, E6, E44, GG1, H6, H10, K4, L1, and M1 - Strasburg, Pennsylvania
For more information:
Lerro Productions
November 5: Strasburg Rail Road "Canadian National Photo Freight"
Day and night photo freights with CN 2-6-0 #89 and CN 0-6-0 #7312 - Strasburg, Pennsylvania
For more information:
Lerro Productions
For photos: Strasburg Rail Road Photo Gallery
November 10: Wisconsin & Southern Santa Train w/ Soo Line 1003
Soo Line 2-8-2 #1003 operates excursions from Ripon and
Hartford, Wisconsin
For more information:
Wisconsin & Southern Railroad
For photos: Soo
Line 1003 on the Wisconsin & Southern
November 10: Little River Railroad "Photo Freight Special"
Little River 4-6-2 #110 pulls a freight with multiple photo
run-bys between Quincy and Hillsdale, Michigan
For more information:
Little River Railroad
November 10: Tennessee Valley Railroad "Autumn Leaf Special"
100-mile round-trip from Chattanooga to Summerville, Georgia, behind 2-8-0
#610
For more information:
Tennessee Valley Railroad
November 10-11: New Hope Valley Railway "Double-headed Thunder"
Doubleheaded trips with Vulcan 0-4-0T #17 and visiting Flagg Coal 0-4-0ST
#75 from the Steam Railroading Institute - Bonsal, North Carolina
For more information:
New Hope Valley Railway
November 23-24: Steamtown "Holiday Express" to Moscow
26-mile round-trip to Moscow behind CN 2-8-2 #3254 - Scranton,
Pennsylvania
For more information:
Steamtown National Historic Site
For photos: Steamtown Photo Gallery
DECEMBER 2007
December 1: Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad "Chama
Christmas Train"
Trains depart Chama at 10am, Noon, and 2pm -
Chama, New Mexico
For more information:
Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad
For photos: Cumbres &
Toltec Photo Gallery
December 1: Steamtown "Holiday Express" to Moscow
26-mile round-trip to Moscow behind CN 2-8-2 #3254 - Scranton,
Pennsylvania
For more information:
Steamtown National Historic Site
For photos: Steamtown Photo Gallery
December 1-2: Steam Railroading Institute "North Pole Express"
Pere Marquette 2-8-4 #1225 powers two daily excursions from Owosso, Michigan
For more information:
Steam Railroad
Institute
December 7-9: Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation "Holiday Express
III"
Southern Pacific 4-8-4 #4449 powers 40-minute trips from Oaks Amusement
Park, Portland, Oregon
For more information:
Oregon Rail Heritage
Foundation
December 8: Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad "Antonito
Christmas Train"
Trains depart Antonito at 10am and 1pm -
Antonito, Colorado
For more information:
Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad
For photos: Cumbres &
Toltec Photo Gallery
December 8: Steamtown "Holiday Express" to Moscow
26-mile round-trip to Moscow behind CN 2-8-2 #3254 - Scranton,
Pennsylvania
For more information:
Steamtown National Historic Site
For photos: Steamtown Photo Gallery
December 8-9: Steam Railroading Institute "North Pole Express"
Pere Marquette 2-8-4 #1225 powers two daily excursions from Owosso, Michigan
For more information:
Steam Railroad
Institute
December 14-16: Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation "Holiday Express
III"
Southern Pacific 4-8-4 #4449 powers 40-minute trips from Oaks Amusement
Park, Portland, Oregon
For more information:
Oregon Rail Heritage
Foundation
December 14-16: Steam Railroading Institute "North Pole Express"
Pere Marquette 2-8-4 #1225 powers two daily excursions from Owosso, Michigan
For more information:
Steam Railroad
Institute
December 15: Wisconsin & Southern Santa Train w/ Soo Line 1003
Soo Line 2-8-2 #1003 pulls an excursion from Plymouth, Wisconsin
For more information:
Wisconsin & Southern Railroad
For photos: Soo
Line 1003 on the Wisconsin & Southern
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 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 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 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: 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 10-11: San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum "Pacific Coast Railroad Roundup"
1927 Vulcan 2-4-0 #2 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
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