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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 May 2, 2019.
MAY 2019
May 4: Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum "Summerville Steam Special"
Southern 2-8-2 #4501 leads a trip from Chattanooga,
Tennessee to Summerville, Georgia
More information:
Tennessee Valley Railroad
Related photos:
Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum Photos
May 4: Grand Canyon Railway Steam Excursion to the Canyon
Steam-powered excursion to the Grand Canyon with 2-8-2 #4960 - Williams, Arizona
More information:
Grand Canyon Railway
Related photos:
Grand Canyon Railway Steam Photos
May 4-9: Transcontinental Railroad 150th Anniversary
UP 4-8-4 #844 and Big Boy 4-8-8-4 #4014 doublehead from Cheyenne, Wyoming to
Ogden, Utah for the 150th anniversary celebration on May 9 in Ogden
More information:
Union
Pacific Steam
May 7-11: National Railway Historical Society (NRHS) Convention
Annual convention to be held in Salt Lake City, Utah
More information: NRHS
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May 10-12: Spike 150 at Promontory Summit
Jupiter and #119 replica steam locomotives to arrive Friday morning for a
3-day festival at the Golden Spike National Historic Site west of Brigham City,
Utah
More information:
Golden Spike Foundation and
National Park Service
May 11: Old Dominion Chapter NRHS "Springtime Special"
Three excursions on the Buckingham Branch Railroad from Dillwyn,
Virginia
More information:
Old
Dominion Chapter NRHS
May 11: Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad "Pemigewasset Rocket"
Excursion from Meredith, New Hampshire south to Lakeport and north to
Plymouth, with photo runby
More information:
Massachusetts Bay
Railroad Enthusiasts
May 11-12: Niles Canyon Railway Mallet Railfan Events
Columbia River Belt Line 2-4-4-2 #7 ("Skookum") and Clover Valley Lumber
2-6-6-2T #4 lead two trips each day with photo runbys - Fremont, California
More information:
Niles Canyon Railway
May 12-19: Transcontinental Railroad 150th Anniversary
UP 4-8-4 #844 and Big Boy 4-8-8-4 #4014 doublehead the return from Ogden,
Utah to Cheyenne, Wyoming
More information:
Union
Pacific Steam & Golden Spike
Foundation Excursion
May 18: Iowa Interstate Steam Excursions
Iowa Interstate QJ steam locomotive #6988 powers four trips from Chillicothe
to Henry, Illinois
More information: City of
Chillicothe
Photos:
TrainFestival 2011 w/ Iowa Interstate QJs
May 18: North Wales 150th Anniversary Steam Train Excursions
New Hope & Ivyland 2-8-0 #40 leads four round-trips between North Wales and
Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania
More information:
New Hope & Ivyland Railroad
Photos:
New Hope & Ivyland Railroad
May 18: Old Dominion Chapter NRHS "Springtime Special"
Two excursions on the Buckingham Branch Railroad from Dillwyn,
Virginia
More information:
Old
Dominion Chapter NRHS
May 18-19: Walkersville Southern Railroad Steam Trains
Jeddo Coal 0-4-0 steam locomotive #85 pulls three excursions each day -
Walkersville, Maryland
More information: Walkersville Southern Railroad
May 18-19: Cheyenne Depot Days
Model
train layouts, railroad art, and exhibits (note: no UP Steam Shop tours this
year) - Cheyenne, Wyoming
More information:
Cheyenne Depot Museum
May 25-27: Walkersville Southern Railroad Steam Trains
Jeddo Coal 0-4-0 steam locomotive #85 pulls three excursions each day, plus
Saturday evening railfan
special with runbys north of Walkersville towards Woodsboro - Walkersville,
Maryland
More information: Walkersville Southern Railroad
May 25-27: Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad Steam Excursions
Steam excursions with Santa Fe 4-6-2 #3415 from
Abilene, Kansas
More information:
Abilene & Smoky Valley
Railroad
JUNE 2019
June 1: Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum "Summerville Steam Special"
Southern 2-8-2 #4501 leads a trip from Chattanooga,
Tennessee to Summerville, Georgia
More information:
Tennessee Valley Railroad
Related photos:
Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum Photos
June 1: Grand Canyon Railway Steam Excursion to the Canyon
Steam-powered excursion to the Grand Canyon with 2-8-2 #4960 - Williams, Arizona
More information:
Grand Canyon Railway
Related photos:
Grand Canyon Railway Steam Photos
June 1: Old Dominion Chapter NRHS "Springtime Special"
Two excursions on the Buckingham Branch Railroad from Dillwyn,
Virginia
More information:
Old
Dominion Chapter NRHS
June 1-2: Walkersville Southern Railroad Steam Trains
Jeddo Coal 0-4-0 steam locomotive #85 pulls three excursions each day -
Walkersville, Maryland
More information: Walkersville Southern
Railroad
June 1-2: Union Depot Train Days
Railroad equipment displays and model train show - St. Paul, Minnesota
More information: Union Depot
June 8-9: Black River & Western Railroad Railfest
Black River 2-8-0 #60 leads four trips per day from Flemington to Ringoes, plus
model trains, live steam, and caboose rides to Bowne - Flemington, New Jersey
More information: Black River Railroad Historical Trust
Photos:
Black River & Western Railroad Photos
June 8-9: Steam Railroading Institute "Clam Lake Clipper"
Visiting steam locomotive Lehigh Valley Coal Co. 0-6-0 #126 leads one-hour trips from
Cadillac, Michigan
More information:
Steam Railroading
Institute
Related photos:
Steam Railroading Institute in Summer & Fall Gallery
June 15: Massachusetts Bay RR Enthusiasts "Green Knight Train" on the Vermont Rail System
Charter train over the Washington County Railroad between White River Jct. and Wells
River, Vermont
More information:
Massachusetts Bay Railroad Enthusiasts
June 15: Steam Railroading Institute "Trains & Tractors"
Visiting steam locomotive Lehigh Valley Coal Co. 0-6-0 #126 leads three trips from
Owosso, Michigan
More information:
Steam Railroading
Institute
Related photos:
Steam Railroading Institute in Summer & Fall Gallery
June 20-23: Galesburg Railroad Days
Annual railroad festival and train show in Galesburg, Illinois
More information:
Galesburg Railroad Days
June 22: Steam Railroading Institute "Hobo Camp Excursions"
Visiting steam locomotive Lehigh Valley Coal Co. 0-6-0 #126 leads three trips from
Owosso, Michigan
More information:
Steam Railroading
Institute
Related photos:
Steam Railroading Institute in Summer & Fall Gallery
June 22-23: Carillon Park Rail Festival
Live steam trains, historical exhibits, and model train displays - Dayton, Ohio
More information:
Carillon Park Rail & Steam Society
June 22-23: Milwaukee Road 261 Hiawatha Excursions
Milwaukee Road 4-8-4 #261 leads round-trip excursions from Minneapolis to
Glencoe and Winthrop, Minnesota
More information:
Friends of the 261
Photos:
Milwaukee Road 261 Photos
JULY 2019
July 4-5: Steam Railroading Institute "The Patriot"
Visiting steam locomotive Lehigh Valley Coal Co. 0-6-0 #126 leads one-hour trips from
Fife Lake, Michigan
More information:
Steam Railroading
Institute
Related photos:
Steam Railroading Institute in Summer & Fall Gallery
July 4-6: Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad Steam Excursions
Steam excursions with Santa Fe 4-6-2 #3415 from
Abilene, Kansas
More information:
Abilene & Smoky Valley
Railroad
July 6: Grand Canyon Railway Steam Excursion to the Canyon
Steam-powered excursion to the Grand Canyon with 2-8-2 #4960 - Williams, Arizona
More information:
Grand Canyon Railway
Related photos:
Grand Canyon Railway Steam Photos
July 6: Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum "Summerville Steam Special"
Southern 2-8-2 #4501 leads a trip from Chattanooga,
Tennessee to Summerville, Georgia
More information:
Tennessee Valley Railroad
Related photos:
Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum Photos
July 15: Union Pacific Museum Special
UP steam expected to power a public excursion from Omaha, Nebraska
to Boone, Iowa
Details forthcoming: Union Pacific Railroad Museum
Association
July 20: Steam Railroading Institute "Hobo Camp Excursions"
Visiting steam locomotive Lehigh Valley Coal Co. 0-6-0 #126 leads two trips from
Owosso, Michigan
More information:
Steam Railroading
Institute
Related photos:
Steam Railroading Institute in Summer & Fall Gallery
July 20: Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum "Summerville Steam Special"
Southern 2-8-2 #4501 leads a trip from Chattanooga,
Tennessee to Summerville, Georgia
More information:
Tennessee Valley Railroad
Related photos:
Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum Photos
AUGUST 2019
August 3: Grand Canyon Railway Steam Excursion to the Canyon
Steam-powered excursion to the Grand Canyon with 2-8-2 #4960 - Williams, Arizona
More information:
Grand Canyon Railway
Related photos:
Grand Canyon Railway Steam Photos
August 3: Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum "Summerville Steam Special"
Southern 2-8-2 #4501 leads a trip from Chattanooga,
Tennessee to Summerville, Georgia
More information:
Tennessee Valley Railroad
Related photos:
Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum Photos
August 4-5: Lebanon Mason Monroe Railroad Steam
Jeddo Coal 0-4-0 steam locomotive #85 powers two weekends of
steam excursions from Lebanon, Ohio
More information: Lebanon Mason Monroe Railroad
August 9-11: Escalante Days Galloping Goose Excursions
Galloping Goose # 5 operates during all three days of the festival - Dolores, Colorado
More information:
Galloping Goose Historical Society
August 10: Summerail
Railroad slide presentations and model train show - Marion, Ohio
More information:
Marion Union Station Association
August 11-12: Lebanon Mason Monroe Railroad Steam
Jeddo Coal 0-4-0 steam locomotive #85 powers two weekends of
steam excursions from Lebanon, Ohio
More information: Lebanon Mason Monroe Railroad
August 17: Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum "Summerville Steam Special"
Southern 2-8-2 #4501 leads a trip from Chattanooga,
Tennessee to Summerville, Georgia
More information:
Tennessee Valley Railroad
Related photos:
Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum Photos
August 17-18: Howell Melon Festival Excursions
Pere Marquette 2-8-4 #1225 leads one hour excursions from Howell to Byron,
Michigan
Details forthcoming:
Howell Melon Festival
Related photos:
Steam Railroading Institute in Summer & Fall Gallery
August 24-25: 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 31 - September 2: 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 2019
September 4-7: 39th National Narrow Gauge Convention
Annual convention includes California State Railroad Museum shop
tours, double-headed steam at Railtown 1897, layout tours, museum visits, clinics, contests, and more -
Sacramento, California
More information:
National Narrow Gauge Convention
September 6-8: Cass Scenic Railroad 2019 Rail Heritage Weekend
Friday trip from Durbin toward Cass, Saturday from Cass toward Durbin,
and Sunday from Cass to Whittaker - Cass, West
Virginia
More information:
Durbin &
Greenbrier Valley Railroad
Related photos:
Cass Railfan Weekend Photos
September 7: Grand Canyon Railway Steam Excursion to the Canyon
Steam-powered excursions to the Grand Canyon with 2-8-2 #4960 - Williams, Arizona
More information:
Grand Canyon Railway
Related photos:
Grand Canyon Railway Steam Photos
September 14: Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum "Summerville Steam Special"
Southern 2-8-2 #4501 leads a trip from Chattanooga,
Tennessee to Summerville, Georgia
More information:
Tennessee Valley Railroad
Related photos:
Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum Photos
September 20-22: Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad "Steam in the Valley"
Nickel Plate 2-8-4 #765 leads excursions from Independence and Akron, Ohio
Details forthcoming:
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic
Railroad
September 21: 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 21: Grand Canyon Railway Steam Excursion to the Canyon
Steam-powered excursions to the Grand Canyon with 2-8-2 #4960 - Williams, Arizona
More information:
Grand Canyon Railway
Related photos:
Grand Canyon Railway Steam Photos
September 27-29: Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad "Steam in the Valley"
Nickel Plate 2-8-4 #765 leads excursions from Independence and Akron, Ohio
Details forthcoming:
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic
Railroad
September 27-30: N&W 611 at the Strasburg Rail Road
Norfolk & Western #611 leads four 45-minute excursions each day - Strasburg,
Pennsylvania
More information:
Strasburg Rail Road
Related photos:
Norfolk & Western 611 Photos &
Strasburg Rail Road Photos
September 28: Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum "Summerville Steam Special"
Southern 2-8-2 #4501 leads a trip from Chattanooga,
Tennessee to Summerville, Georgia
More information:
Tennessee Valley Railroad
Related photos:
Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum Photos
OCTOBER 2019
October 4: N&W 611 at the Strasburg Rail Road
Norfolk & Western #611 leads 45-minute excursions - Strasburg,
Pennsylvania
More information:
Strasburg Rail Road
Related photos:
Norfolk & Western 611 Photos &
Strasburg Rail Road Photos
October 5: Steam Railroading Institute "Cadillac
Limited"
Pere Marquette 2-8-4 #1225 leads an excursion from Mt. Pleasant to Cadillac,
Michigan
More information:
Steam Railroading
Institute
Related photos:
Steam Railroading Institute in Summer & Fall Gallery
October 5: Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum "Summerville Steam Special"
Southern 2-8-2 #4501 leads a trip from Chattanooga,
Tennessee to Summerville, Georgia
More information:
Tennessee Valley Railroad
Related photos:
Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum Photos
October 5: Grand Canyon Railway Steam Excursion to the Canyon
Steam-powered excursion to the Grand Canyon with 2-8-2 #4960 - Williams, Arizona
More information:
Grand Canyon Railway
Related photos:
Grand Canyon Railway Steam Photos
October 5-6: 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 5-7: N&W 611 at the Strasburg Rail Road
Norfolk & Western #611 and #475 in morning, afternoon, and night photo
sessions - Strasburg, Pennsylvania
More information:
Strasburg Rail Road
Related photos:
Norfolk & Western 611 Photos &
Strasburg Rail Road Photos
October 12: Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum "Summerville Steam Special"
Southern 2-8-2 #4501 leads a trip from Chattanooga,
Tennessee to Summerville, Georgia
More information:
Tennessee Valley Railroad
Related photos:
Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum Photos
October 12-13: Steam Railroading Institute "Northern Arrow"
Diesel-powered excursions from Kalkaska to Petoskey, Michigan
More information:
Steam Railroading Institute
Related photos:
Steam Railroading Institute in
Summer & Fall Gallery
October 12-13: Allentown & Auburn Railroad Steam Days (tentative)
Jeddo Coal 0-4-0 steam locomotive #85 leads a weekend of trips
from Kutztown to Topton, PA
Details forthcoming: Allentown & Auburn Railroad
October 19: Steam Railroading Institute "Timberliner Fall Color Tour"
Diesel-powered excursion from Cadillac to Clare, Michigan
More information:
Steam Railroading Institute
Related photos:
Steam Railroading Institute in
Summer & Fall Gallery
October 19-20: Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum "Summerville Steam Special"
Southern 2-8-2 #4501 leads a trip from Chattanooga,
Tennessee to Summerville, Georgia
More information:
Tennessee Valley Railroad
Related photos:
Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum Photos
October 26-27: Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum "Summerville Steam Special"
Southern 2-8-2 #4501 leads a trip from Chattanooga,
Tennessee to Summerville, Georgia
More information:
Tennessee Valley Railroad
Related photos:
Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum Photos
NOVEMBER 2019
November 2: Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum "Summerville Steam Special"
Southern 2-8-2 #4501 leads a trip from Chattanooga,
Tennessee to Summerville, Georgia
More information:
Tennessee Valley Railroad
Related photos:
Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum Photos
November 2-3: Cass Climax Centennial Homecoming
Moore-Keppel Climax #9 leads a 2-day photo special along with a Shay and
Heisler - Cass, West
Virginia
More information:
Trains Magazine
Related photos:
Cass Railfan Weekend Photos
November 9-10: Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum "Summerville Steam Special"
Southern 2-8-2 #4501 and/or 2-8-0 #630 leads a trip from Chattanooga,
Tennessee to Summerville, Georgia
More information:
Tennessee Valley Railroad
Related photos:
Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum Photos
November 16, 17, 23, 24, 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 2019
December 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21: 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 14: Wiscasset, Waterville, and Farmington Railway Museum
"Victorian Christmas"
Steam train rides and horse-drawn sleigh rides during this annual event in Alna, Maine
More information:
WW&F Railway Museum
FEBRUARY 2020
February 11-12: Virginia & Truckee Railroad Photo Charter
V&T 2-8-0 #29 (relettered as LP&N #680) leads a two-day photo freight - Virginia City, Nevada
More information:
Lerro
Productions
Related photos:
Virginia & Truckee Railroad
February 14-16 & 21-23: Nevada Northern Railway "Winter Steam Photo Spectacular"
3-day weekend photographing freight and passenger trains with 2-8-0 #93 and 4-6-0 #40 - Ely, Nevada
More information:
Nevada Northern Railway
Related photos:
Nevada Northern
Railway Winter Steam Spectacular
February 29 - March 1: Cumbres & Toltec Rotary Snowplow Special
Two-day operation of Rotary Snowplow OY expected - Chama, New Mexico
Details forthcoming: Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad
Related photos:
Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad Photos
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