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This page provides a calendar of upcoming railfan events and excursions throughout North America. For tourist railroads offering regularly
scheduled excursions, please see the Tourist Railroads & Museums Pages. To add your event or excursion to this page, please
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Last updated August 16, 2018.
AUGUST 2018
August 17-19: Snoqualmie Railroad Days
Train rides, speeder rides, model train show, car show, and entertainment
- Snoqualmie, Washington
More information:
Northwest Railway Museum
August 18: Iowa Interstate Steam Excursions to benefit Mitchellville
Firefighter Association
Iowa Interstate QJ steam locomotive #6988 powers four 45-minute trips from Mitchellville, Iowa
More information:
Mitchellville Firefighter Association
Photos:
TrainFestival 2011 w/ Iowa Interstate QJs
August 18-19: Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum Steam Weekend
Viscose 0-4-0 steam locomotive #6 leads two weekends of train rides -
Rush, New York
More information:
Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum
August 18-19: Howell Melon Festival Excursions
Pere Marquette 2-8-4 #1225 leads one hour excursions from Howell to Byron, Michigan
More information:
Howell Melon Festival
Related photos:
Steam Railroading Institute in Summer & Fall Gallery
August 19: Iowa Interstate Steam Excursions to benefit Brooklyn Volunteer
Fire Department
Iowa Interstate QJ steam locomotive #6988 powers five 45-minute trips from
Brooklyn, Iowa
More information:
Brooklyn Volunteer Fire Department
Photos:
TrainFestival 2011 w/ Iowa Interstate QJs
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August 23-26: Prairie Village Annual Steam Threshing Jamboree
Train rides with Lima 0-6-0 #29 and Alco 0-4-0T #11 -
Prairie Village, South Dakota
More information:
Historic Prairie Village
August 24-26: Cumbres & Toltec Trains Magazine Photo Charter
K-36s doublehead a two-day photo freight, plus Friday night photo
session - Chama, New Mexico
More information:
Trains Magazine
Related photos:
Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad Photos
August 24-26: North Shore Scenic Railroad Steam Excursions
Duluth & Northeastern 2-8-0 steam locomotive #28 leads
excursions from Duluth to Two Harbors, Minnesota
More information:
Lake
Superior Railroad Museum
August 25-26: Tweetsie Railroad "Railroad Heritage Weekend"
Two days of train rides with steam locomotives 4-6-0 #12 and 2-8-2 #190 - Blowing Rock,
North Carolina
More information:
Tweetsie
Railroad
Related photos:
Tweetsie
Railroad Railfan Weekend Photos
August 25-26: Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum Steam Weekend
Viscose 0-4-0 steam locomotive #6 leads two weekends of train rides -
Rush, New York
More information:
Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum
August 26 - September 3: Williams Grove Historical Steam Engine Association
"Steam Show"
Pennsy B4a 0-6-0 #643 expected to operate 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
Duluth & Northeastern 2-8-0 steam locomotive #28 leads
excursions from Duluth to Two Harbors, Minnesota
More information:
Lake
Superior Railroad Museum
August 31 - September 3: Hesston Steam & Power Show 2018
Three gauges of operating steam trains plus steam tractor, saw mill, crane,
and more - La Porte, Indiana
More information:
Hesston Steam Museum
August 31 - September 3: N&W 611 at the North Carolina Transportation Museum
Norfolk & Western #611 leads rides at the museum, plus Saturday night
photo session -
Spencer, North Carolina
More information:
2018 Norfolk Southern Steam
Schedule
Related photos:
Norfolk & Western 611 Photos
SEPTEMBER 2018
September 1: Grand Canyon Railway Steam Excursion to the Canyon
Steam-powered excursion to the Grand Canyon using 2-8-2 #4960 or 2-8-0 #29 -
Williams, Arizona
More information:
Grand
Canyon Railway
Related photos:
Grand Canyon Railway Steam Photos
September 1: Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum "Summerville Steam Special"
Southern 2-8-0 #630 or 2-8-2 #4501 lead a trip from Chattanooga,
Tennessee to Summerville, Georgia
More information:
Tennessee Valley Railroad
Related photos:
Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum Photos
September 1-2: Steamtown Railfest 2018
Diesel-powered excursions to Moscow; Sunday morning photo
special, short train rides behind Baldwin 0-6-0 #26;
trolley rides from the Electric City Trolley Museum; locomotive shop tours and
demonstrations - Scranton, Pennsylvania
More information: Steamtown National Historic Site
Railfest 2018
Related photos:
Steamtown Photo Gallery
September 1-2: Conway Scenic Railroad "Railfans Day"
Diesel-powered excursions including rare mileage trip to Whitefield, plus
night photo session - North Conway, NH
More information:
Conway Scenic
Railroad
Related photos:
Conway Scenic Railroad Photos
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
September 4-8: 38th National Narrow Gauge Convention
Annual convention includes a steam excursion (Duluth to Two
Harbors), layout tours, museum visits, clinics, contests, and more -
Bloomington, Minnesota
More information:
National Narrow Gauge Convention
September 7-9: North Shore Scenic Railroad Steam Excursions
Duluth & Northeastern 2-8-0 steam locomotive #28 leads
excursions from Duluth to Two Harbors, Minnesota
More information:
Lake
Superior Railroad Museum
September 8: Steam Railroading Institute #126 Train Rides & Hobo Camp
Visiting steam locomotive Lehigh Valley Coal Co. 0-6-0 #126 pulls three trips
from Owosso, Michigan
More information: Steam Railroading
Institute
Related photos:
Steam Railroading Institute in Summer & Fall Gallery
September 8-9: Milwaukee Road 261 "Gourmet Express" Steam Excursions
Milwaukee Road 4-8-4 #261 leads round-trip excursions from Minneapolis to
Glencoe, Minnesota
More information:
Friends of the 261
Photos:
Milwaukee Road 261 Photos
September 8-9: New Jersey Museum of Transportation "Railroader's
Weekend"
Several vintage diesel locomotives in operation, plus shop tours and
exhibits - Farmingdale, New Jersey
More information:
New Jersey Museum of Transportation
September 8-9: Tennessee Valley Railfest
Steam and diesel-powered excursions, demonstrations, and exhibits - Chattanooga, Tennessee
More information: Tennessee
Valley Railroad
Related photos:
Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum Photos
September 8-9: Leadville, Colorado & Southern Photo Special
Two diesel-powered excursions each day including rare mileage - Leadville, Colorado
More information:
Leadville, Colorado & Southern Railroad
September 14-16: North Shore Scenic Railroad Steam Excursions
Duluth & Northeastern 2-8-0 steam locomotive #28 leads
excursions from Duluth to Two Harbors, Minnesota
More information:
Lake
Superior Railroad Museum
September 15: Everett Railroad "Steam Into The Cove"
Alco 2-6-0 steam locomotive #11 powers a 27-mile round-trip excursion from
Hollidaysburg
to Martinsburg, PA
More information:
Everett Railroad
Related photos:
Everett
Railroad Photos
September 15: Grand Canyon Railway Anniversary
Steam-powered excursion to the Grand Canyon using 2-8-2 #4960 or 2-8-0 #29 -
Williams, Arizona
More information:
Grand Canyon Railway
Related photos:
Grand Canyon Railway Steam Photos
September 15: Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum "Summerville Steam Special"
Southern 2-8-0 #630 or 2-8-2 #4501 lead a trip from Chattanooga,
Tennessee to Summerville, Georgia
More information:
Tennessee Valley Railroad
Related photos:
Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum Photos
September 15-16: Nickel Plate 765 "The Joliet Rocket"
Nickel Plate 2-8-4 #765 leads four round-trip excursions from Joliet,
Illinois to Chicago Union Station
More information:
Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society
Related photos:
Nickel Plate 765 Photos
September 15-16: 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
More information:
Monticello Railway Museum
September 15-16: Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum "Diesel Days"
Take a ride on one of several diesel locomotives or a caboose -
Rush, New York
More information:
Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum
September 15-16: Leadville, Colorado & Southern Photo Special
Two diesel-powered excursions each day including rare mileage - Leadville, Colorado
More information:
Leadville, Colorado & Southern Railroad
September 15-17: North Platte Rail Days
Tours of Bailey Yard and Golden Spike Tower
plus model train show, equipment displays, kids events, food, and more - North
Platte, Nebraska
More information:
North Platte Rail Days
September 21-23: Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad "Steam in the Valley"
Nickel Plate 2-8-4 #765 leads excursions from Independence, Ohio (Fri/Sat) and
Akron, Ohio (Sun)
More information:
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic
Railroad
September 22: Ma & Pa Railroad Heritage Day
Motorcar train rides, displays, demonstrations, and tours of historic Muddy
Creek Forks, Pennsylvania
More information:
Maryland and Pennsylvania Railroad Preservation Society
September 22: Milford Alive
Diesel locomotive "Millie" powers free train rides over a mile of restored
track in Milford, New Jersey
Details forthcoming:
Milford Alive and
NYS&W T&HS
September 22-23: Leadville, Colorado & Southern Photo Special
Two diesel-powered excursions each day including rare mileage - Leadville, Colorado
More information:
Leadville, Colorado & Southern Railroad
September 22-23: N&W 611 at the North Carolina Transportation Museum
Norfolk & Western #611 throttle time sessions, cab rides, and caboose
rides -
Spencer, North Carolina
More information:
2018 Norfolk Southern Steam
Schedule
Related photos:
Norfolk & Western 611 Photos
September 28-30: Connecticut Antique Machinery Association (CAMA) Fall
Festival
Hawaii 2-4-2 narrow gauge steam locomotive #5 expected to operate - Kent,
Connecticut
More information:
Connecticut Antique Machinery Association
September 28-30: Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad "Steam in the Valley"
Nickel Plate 2-8-4 #765 leads excursions from Independence, Ohio (Fri/Sat) and
Akron, Ohio (Sun)
More information:
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic
Railroad
September 29: Schuylkill Haven Borough Day
Reading & Northern 4-6-2 steam locomotive #425 expected to lead three trains from Schuylkill Haven, PA
Details forthcoming: Schuylkill
Haven Borough Day
Related photos:
Reading & Northern Railroad Photos
September 29-30: Leadville, Colorado & Southern Photo Special
Two diesel-powered excursions each day including rare mileage - Leadville, Colorado
More information:
Leadville, Colorado & Southern Railroad
September 29 - October 1: Cumbres & Toltec Photo Freight Charter
(tentative)
K-36 steam locomotive leads a photo freight to Osier and return on
Saturday, followed by 315 and 463 to Cumbres and return (Sunday/Monday) -
Antonito, Colorado
More information:
Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad and Friends of the Cumbres & Toltec
Related photos:
D&RGW 315 on the Cumbres & Toltec
OCTOBER 2018
October 4-5: Carson & Colorado Railway Steam-Up
Southern Pacific 4-6-0 #18 will be steamed up for the Lone Pine
Film Festival - Independence, California
More information:
Carson & Colorado Railway
October 6: Steam Railroading Institute "Northern Arrow"
Diesel-powered excursion from Kalkaska to Petoskey, Michigan
More information: Steam Railroading Institute
Related photos:
Steam Railroading Institute in
Summer & Fall Gallery
October 6: Grand Canyon Railway Steam Excursion to the Canyon
Steam-powered excursion to the Grand Canyon using 2-8-2 #4960 or 2-8-0 #29 -
Williams, Arizona
More information:
Grand
Canyon Railway
Related photos:
Grand Canyon Railway Steam Photos
October 6-7: Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad Steam Excursions
Steam excursions with Santa Fe 4-6-2 #3415 from
Abilene, Kansas
More information:
Abilene & Smoky Valley
Railroad
October 6: Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum "Summerville Steam Special"
Southern 2-8-0 #630 or 2-8-2 #4501 lead a trip from Chattanooga,
Tennessee to Summerville, Georgia
More information:
Tennessee Valley Railroad
Related photos:
Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum Photos
October 13: Steam Railroading Institute "Cadillac Limited"
Diesel-powered excursion from Mt. Pleasant to Cadillac, Michigan
More information:
Steam Railroading Institute
Related photos:
Steam Railroading Institute in
Summer & Fall Gallery
October 13: 470 Railroad Club "Crawford Notch Excursion"
Diesel-powered excursion with photo runbys on the Conway Scenic RR from North Conway
to Fabyans, NH
More information: 470 Railroad
Club
Related photos:
Conway Scenic Railroad Photos
October 13: Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum "Summerville Steam Special"
Southern 2-8-0 #630 or 2-8-2 #4501 lead a trip from Chattanooga,
Tennessee to Summerville, Georgia
More information:
Tennessee Valley Railroad
Related photos:
Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum Photos
October 13-14: Sumpter Valley Railroad Photographer's Weekend
Photo runbys with Mikado #19, Heisler #3, and historic freight and passenger
equipment - Baker City, Oregon
More information:
Sumpter Valley
Railroad
Related photos:
Sumpter Valley Railroad Photos
October 16-20: Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad Photo Charters
Two-day and three-day photo charters featuring a log train and mixed freight led by
McCloud 2-6-2 #25, Polson Logging 2-8-2 #2, and Whitney Co. 2-4-4-2 “Skookum” - Garibaldi, Oregon
More information:
Lerro Productions
Related photos:
Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad
October 20: Steam Railroading Institute "The Curwood Highlander"
Pere Marquette 2-8-4 #1225 powers an excursion from Alma to Owosso, Michigan
More information: Steam Railroading Institute
Related photos:
Steam Railroading Institute in
Summer & Fall Gallery
October 20-21: New River Train Excursions
Diesel-powered excursions from Huntington to Hinton, West Virginia,
through the New River Gorge
More information:
Collis P. Huntington Railroad Historical Society
October 20-21: Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum "Summerville Steam Special"
Southern 2-8-0 #630 or 2-8-2 #4501 lead a trip from Chattanooga,
Tennessee to Summerville, Georgia
More information:
Tennessee Valley Railroad
Related photos:
Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum Photos
October 27-28: New River Train Excursions
Diesel-powered excursions from Huntington to Hinton, West Virginia,
through the New River Gorge
More information:
Collis P. Huntington Railroad Historical Society
October 27-28: Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum "Summerville Steam Special"
Southern 2-8-0 #630 or 2-8-2 #4501 lead a trip from Chattanooga,
Tennessee to Summerville, Georgia
More information:
Tennessee Valley Railroad
Related photos:
Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum Photos
NOVEMBER 2018
November 3: Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum "Summerville Steam Special"
Southern 2-8-0 #630 or 2-8-2 #4501 lead a trip from Chattanooga,
Tennessee to Summerville, Georgia
More information:
Tennessee Valley Railroad
Related photos:
Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum Photos
November 10 & 11: Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum "Summerville Steam Special"
Southern 2-8-0 #630 and/or 2-8-2 #4501 lead a trip from Chattanooga,
Tennessee to Summerville, Georgia
More information:
Tennessee Valley Railroad
Related photos:
Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum Photos
November 16-18, 23-25 & 30: Steam Railroading Institute "North Pole
Express"
Pere Marquette 2-8-4 #1225 powers the annual Christmas excursions from Owosso,
Michigan
More information:
Steam Railroading Institute
Related photos:
Steam Railroading Institute in Winter Gallery
DECEMBER 2018
December 1-2, 7-9 & 14-16: Steam Railroading Institute "North Pole
Express"
Pere Marquette 2-8-4 #1225 powers the annual Christmas excursions from Owosso,
Michigan
More information:
Steam Railroading Institute
Related photos:
Steam Railroading Institute in Winter Gallery
JANUARY 2019
January 12-13: Pere Marquette 1225 Photo Charter
Pere Marquette 2-8-4 #1225 leads a matching passenger train, plus night photo
sessions - Owosso, Michigan
More information:
Lerro Productions
Related photos:
Steam Railroading Institute in
Winter Gallery
MARCH 2019
March 17-18: Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad Photo Charter
Whitney Co. 2-4-4-2 “Skookum” and Polson 2-8-2 #2 to lead log trains and
mixed freights, plus night photo session -
Garibaldi, Oregon
More information:
Trains Magazine
Related photos:
Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad
MAY 2019
May 10: Transcontinental Railroad 150th Anniversary
UP 4-8-4 #844 and Big Boy 4-8-8-4 #4014 are expected to make a special
excursion along the transcontinental route (Omaha-Sacramento) in April and May
2019 prior to an anniversary celebration on May 10 in Ogden, Utah
Details forthcoming:
Union
Pacific Steam
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