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Steam Specials & Charters Calendar

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.

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Last updated November 21, 2023.

NOVEMBER 2023

November 24-26: 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: Pere Marquette 1225 (Dynamo Productions)

November 24-26: Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation "Holiday Express"
Polson 2-8-2 #2 powers up to 8 trips per day in Portland, Oregon
More information: Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation

DECEMBER 2023

December 1-3 & 7-10: Milwaukee Road 261 "North Pole Express"
Annual Christmas train led by Milwaukee Road 4-8-4 steam locomotive #261 (first weekend) and Milwaukee Road E9 diesel #32A (second weekend) - St. Paul Union Depot, Minnesota
More information: Friends of the 261
Related photos: Milwaukee Road 261 Photos (SteamPhotos.com)
Related video: Milwaukee Road 261 (Dynamo Productions)

December 1-3, 8-10 & 15-17: Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation "Holiday Express"
Polson 2-8-2 #2 powers up to 8 trips per day in Portland, Oregon
More information: Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation

December 2-3, 9-10 & 16-17: 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: Pere Marquette 1225 (Dynamo Productions)

December 9-10: Minersville Santa Steam Train
CNJ 0-6-0 #113 powers three trips per day from Minersville, Pennsylvania
More information: Railway Restoration Project 113
Related video: CNJ 113 (Dynamo Productions)

JANUARY 2024

January 20-22: Sugar Express Rare Mileage Excursion
U.S. Sugar 4-6-2 steam locomotive #148 powers 3 days of excursions with photo runbys from Clewiston, Florida
More information: Sugar Express
Related video: US Sugar 148 (Dynamo Productions)

FEBRUARY 2024

February 3-4: Wiscasset, Waterville, and Farmington Railway Photo Special
2-day special plus night photo session w/ Locomotive #9 re-lettered Sandy River & Rangeley Lakes #6 - Alna, Maine
More information: WW&F Railway Museum
Related video: Wiscasset, Waterville & Farmington (Dynamo Productions)

February 8-9: Virginia & Truckee Railroad Photo Charter
McCloud River Railroad 2-8-2 #18 leads a two-day photo freight - Virginia City, Nevada
More information: Lerro Productions
Related photos: Virginia & Truckee Railroad (SteamPhotos.com)
Related video: Virginia & Truckee Railroad (Dynamo Productions)

February 16-18: Nevada Northern Railway "Winter Steam Photo Spectacular"
3-day weekend photographing steam-powered freight and passenger trains - Ely, Nevada
More information: Nevada Northern Railway
Related photos: Nevada Northern Railway Winter Steam Spectacular (SteamPhotos.com)
Related video: Nevada Northern Railway (Dynamo Productions)

MARCH 2024

March 1-3: Nevada Northern Railway "Winter Steam Photo Spectacular"
3-day weekend photographing steam-powered freight and passenger trains - Ely, Nevada
More information: Nevada Northern Railway
Related photos: Nevada Northern Railway Winter Steam Spectacular (SteamPhotos.com)
Related video: Nevada Northern Railway (Dynamo Productions)

APRIL 2024

April 14: CPKC Final Spike Steam Tour
Canadian Pacific 4-6-4 #2816 tours from Calgary to Mexico City to celebrate the anniversary of the CP/KCS merger
More information: CPKC

OCTOBER 2024

October 21-25: Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad Photo Charter
5-day charter features D&RG 4-6-0 #168, 2-8-0 #315/425, K27 #463, and a K36 doubleheader with a variety of consists between Chama, New Mexico and Antonito, Colorado
More information: Lerro Photography
Related photos: Cumbres & Toltec Freight, Cumbres & Toltec Passenger, D&RGW 315 (SteamPhotos.com)
Related video: Cumbres & Toltec (Dynamo Productions)

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