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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 16, 2018.
AUGUST 2018
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 (SteamPhotos.com)
Video:
Steamin' Summer Volume 2 (Yard Goat Images)
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 (SteamPhotos.com)
Related video:
The Great Gathering at Owosso (Yard Goat Images)
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 (SteamPhotos.com)
Video:
Steamin' Summer Volume 2 (Yard Goat Images)
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
Related video:
Trains, Tractors, Threshers: A Celebration of Rural Life (Yard Goat Images)
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 (SteamPhotos.com)
Related video:
Steam in the Mountains Vol. 2 (Yard Goat Images)
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
Related video:
Steam Stars: Western Maryland 734 & Soo Line 2719 (Yard Goat Images)
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 (SteamPhotos.com)
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
Related video:
Steam Stars: Western Maryland 734 & Soo Line 2719 (Yard Goat Images)
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 (SteamPhotos.com)
Related video:
Steam on the Norfolk Southern (Yard Goat Images)
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 (SteamPhotos.com)
Related video:
Steam to the Grand Canyon (Yard Goat Images)
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 (SteamPhotos.com)
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 (SteamPhotos.com)
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
Related video:
Midwest Steam Part 2 (Yard Goat Images)
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
Related video:
Steam Stars: Western Maryland 734 & Soo Line 2719 (Yard Goat Images)
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 (SteamPhotos.com)
Related video:
The Great Gathering at Owosso (Yard Goat Images)
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 (SteamPhotos.com)
Video:
Steam Specials in the Heartland (Yard Goat Images)
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 (SteamPhotos.com)
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
Related video:
Steam Stars: Western Maryland 734 & Soo Line 2719 (Yard Goat Images)
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 (SteamPhotos.com)
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 (SteamPhotos.com)
Related video:
Steam to the Grand Canyon (Yard Goat Images)
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 (SteamPhotos.com)
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
(SteamPhotos.com)
Related video:
Midwest Steam Part 1 (Yard Goat Images)
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 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 22-23: 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 (SteamPhotos.com)
Related video:
Steam on the Norfolk Southern (Yard Goat Images)
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 (SteamPhotos.com)
Related video:
Pennsylvania Steam Stories (Yard Goat Images)
September 29 - October 1: Cumbres & Toltec Photo Freight Charter
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 (SteamPhotos.com)
Related video:
Steam in the Mountains Vol. 2 (Yard Goat Images)
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: 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 (SteamPhotos.com)
Related video:
Steam to the Grand Canyon (Yard Goat Images)
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
Related video:
Midwest Steam Part 2 (Yard Goat Images)
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 (SteamPhotos.com)
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 (SteamPhotos.com)
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 (SteamPhotos.com)
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 (SteamPhotos.com)
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 (SteamPhotos.com)
Related video:
The Great Gathering at Owosso (Yard Goat Images)
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 (SteamPhotos.com)
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 (SteamPhotos.com)
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 (SteamPhotos.com)
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 (SteamPhotos.com)
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 (SteamPhotos.com)
Related video:
The Great Gathering at Owosso (Yard Goat Images)
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 (SteamPhotos.com)
Related video:
The Great Gathering at Owosso (Yard Goat Images)
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 (SteamPhotos.com)
Related video:
The Great Gathering at Owosso (Yard Goat Images)
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 (SteamPhotos.com)
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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