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This calendar
features upcoming steam train charters, photo specials, mainline
steam excursions, and other unique steam operating events in the U.S. & Canada.
For a full calendar of all railfan events, including special diesel-powered
excursions, rare mileage trips, and railroad festivals, please see our
Railfan Events & Excursions Calendar. For additions to this page, please
Submit Your Event.
See also:
Tourist Railroads,
Steam Locomotives,
Locomotive Records &
Statistics,
Steam Photos,
YouTube Vids
Last updated August 13, 2019.
AUGUST 2019
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 (SteamPhotos.com)
August 17-18: 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 22-25: 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 24-25: 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 (SteamPhotos.com)
August 24-25: 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 25 - September 2: 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 28: SP Daylight 4449 Charter for National Garden Railway Convention
SP Daylight 4-8-4 #4449 powers trips to Oaks Park for convention
attendees - Portland, Oregon
More information:
Oregon Rail Heritage
Foundation
Related photos:
Southern Pacific Daylight 4449 Photos
(SteamPhotos.com)
Related video:
Steamin' Through The Seasons (Yard Goat Images)
August 29 - September 2: Midwest Old Threshers Reunion
Midwest Central Railroad operates steam locomotives during the festival - Mt.
Pleasant, Iowa
More information:
Midwest Central Railroad
August 30 - September 2: Hesston Steam & Power Show 2019
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 1: Steamtown Railfest 2019
Diesel-powered excursions to Moscow, 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 2019
Related photos:
Steamtown Photo Gallery (SteamPhotos.com)
August 31 - September 1: Conway Scenic Railroad Railfans Weekend
Grand Trunk 0-6-0 #7470 leads a Sunday trip to Hazens
(Whitefield) from North Conway, New Hampshire
For more information:
Conway Scenic
Railroad and
Massachusetts Bay Railroad Enthusiasts
Related photos:
Conway Scenic
Railroad Photos (SteamPhotos.com)
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
Related video:
Midwest Steam Part 2 (Yard Goat Images)
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 (SteamPhotos.com)
Related video:
Cass Railfan Weekend (Yard Goat Images)
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 (SteamPhotos.com)
Related video:
Steam to the Grand Canyon (Yard Goat Images)
September 7: 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 with photo runbys - Fremont, California
More information:
Niles Canyon Railway
September 7-9: Tennessee Valley Railfest
Steam train rides, shop tours, demonstrations, and exhibits - Chattanooga, Tennessee
More information: Tennessee
Valley Railroad
Related photos:
Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum Photos (SteamPhotos.com)
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 (SteamPhotos.com)
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 (SteamPhotos.com)
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 (SteamPhotos.com)
Related video:
Steam to the Grand Canyon (Yard Goat Images)
September 21-22: Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad "Steam in the Valley"
Nickel Plate 2-8-4 #765 leads excursions from Independence and Akron, Ohio
More information:
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic
Railroad
September 21-22: 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 27-29: 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 27-29: Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad "Steam in the Valley"
Nickel Plate 2-8-4 #765 leads excursions from Independence and Akron, Ohio
More information:
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 (SteamPhotos.com)
Related video:
Steam on the Norfolk Southern
&
Pennsylvania Steam Stories (Yard Goat Images)
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 (SteamPhotos.com)
September 28: Schuylkill Haven Borough Day
Reading & Northern 4-6-2 steam locomotive #425 leads three trips
from Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania
More information: Schuylkill
Haven Borough Day
Related photos:
Reading & Northern Railroad Photos (SteamPhotos.com)
Related video:
Pennsylvania Steam Stories (Yard Goat Images)
September 28-29: Stewartstown Railroad Steam
Jeddo Coal 0-4-0 steam locomotive #85 powers two weekends of
steam excursions from Stewartstown, Pennsylvania
More information: Stewartstown
Railroad
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 (SteamPhotos.com)
Related video:
Steam on the Norfolk Southern
&
Pennsylvania Steam Stories (Yard Goat Images)
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 (SteamPhotos.com)
Related video:
The Great Gathering at Owosso (Yard Goat Images)
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 (SteamPhotos.com)
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 (SteamPhotos.com)
Related video:
Steam to the Grand Canyon (Yard Goat Images)
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
Related video:
Midwest Steam Part 2 (Yard Goat Images)
October 5-6: Stewartstown Railroad Steam
Jeddo Coal 0-4-0 steam locomotive #85 powers two weekends of
steam excursions from Stewartstown, Pennsylvania
More information: Stewartstown
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 (SteamPhotos.com)
Related video:
Steam on the Norfolk Southern
&
Pennsylvania Steam Stories (Yard Goat Images)
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 (SteamPhotos.com)
October 12-13: Union Pacific Big Boy "4014 Journeys"
UP Big Boy 4-8-8-4 #4014 powers a public excursion each day between
the Union Pacific West Colton Yard and the Barstow area via Cajon Pass
More information: R&LHS Southern
California
October 12-13: 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 (SteamPhotos.com)
October 12-13: Reading & Northern Railroad Fall Foliage Excursions
Reading & Northern 4-6-2 #425 steam excursions from Reading to Jim
Thorpe, and RDC
excursions from Pottsville to Jim Thorpe, PA
More information: Reading & Northern
Railroad
Related photos:
Reading &
Northern 425 Photo Gallery (SteamPhotos.com)
Related video:
Pennsylvania Steam Stories (Yard Goat Images)
October 12-13: Allentown & Auburn Railroad Steam Days
Jeddo Coal 0-4-0 steam locomotive #85 leads a weekend of trips
from Kutztown to Topton, PA
More information: Allentown & Auburn Railroad
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 (SteamPhotos.com)
October 19-20: Reading & Northern Railroad Fall Foliage Excursions
Reading & Northern 4-6-2 #425 steam excursions from Reading to Jim
Thorpe, and RDC
excursions from Pottsville to Jim Thorpe, PA
More information: Reading & Northern
Railroad
Related photos:
Reading &
Northern 425 Photo Gallery (SteamPhotos.com)
Related video:
Pennsylvania Steam Stories (Yard Goat Images)
October 26-27: Grand Canyon Railway Photo Charter
Two-day photo charter with 2-8-0 #29 - Williams, Arizona
More information:
Grand Canyon Railway
Related photos:
Grand Canyon Railway Photos (SteamPhotos.com)
Related video:
Steam to the Grand Canyon (Yard Goat Images)
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 (SteamPhotos.com)
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 (SteamPhotos.com)
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 (SteamPhotos.com)
Related video:
Cass Railfan Weekend (Yard Goat Images)
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 (SteamPhotos.com)
November 16: Nevada State Railroad Museum Night Photo Shoot
Photo shoot with McKeen Motorcar #22, 4-6-0 #25, and 2-6-0 Glenbrook -
Carson City, Nevada
More information:
Nevada State Railroad Museum
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 (SteamPhotos.com)
Related video:
The Great Gathering at Owosso (Yard Goat Images)
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 (SteamPhotos.com)
Related video:
The Great Gathering at Owosso (Yard Goat Images)
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
Video:
Pennsylvania Steam Stories - Bonus Feature (Yard Goat Images)
JANUARY 2020
January 17-19: Wiscasset, Waterville & Farmington "Maine Two-Foot Winter
2020"
Three-day photo event features four steam locomotives: Bridgton & Saco River
#7, Monson #3, S.D. Warren #2, and WW&F #9 - Alna, Maine
More information:
WW&F Railway Museum
Related video:
Pennsylvania Steam Stories Bonus Feature (Yard Goat Images)
FEBRUARY 2020
February 7-9: Wiscasset, Waterville & Farmington "Maine Two-Foot Winter
2020"
Three-day photo event features four steam locomotives: Bridgton & Saco River
#7, Monson #3, S.D. Warren #2, and WW&F #9 - Alna, Maine
More information:
WW&F Railway Museum
Related video:
Pennsylvania Steam Stories Bonus Feature (Yard Goat Images)
February 8: Niles Canyon Railway Photo Charter
Columbia River Belt Line 2-4-4-2 #7 ("Skookum") and Clover Valley
Lumber 2-6-6-2T #4 lead photo freights - Sunol, California
More information:
Lerro
Productions
February 10: Nevada State Railroad Museum Photo Charter
Virginia & Truckee 4-6-0 #25 & 4-4-0 "Inyo" will pull several consists on
museum grounds - Carson City, Nevada
More information:
Lerro
Productions
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 (SteamPhotos.com)
February 14-16: 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 (SteamPhotos.com)
February 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 (SteamPhotos.com)
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 (SteamPhotos.com)
Related video:
Steam in the Mountains Vol. 2 (Yard Goat Images)
SEPTEMBER 2020
September 23 - October 1: Colorado Steam Charters
8-day steam photo charter at the Colorado Railroad Museum, Georgetown Loop,
South Park Rail Society, and Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad
More information:
Lerro
Productions
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