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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 October 3, 2018.
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: 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 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 13: 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 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 13-14: Reading & Northern Railroad Fall Foliage Excursions
Reading & Northern 4-6-2 steam locomotive #425 powers excursions
from Reading 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 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 2-8-2 #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 20-21: Reading & Northern Railroad Fall Foliage Excursions
Reading & Northern 4-6-2 steam locomotive #425 powers excursions
from Reading 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 27: Age of Steam Roundhouse Tours
Group tours of the private roundhouse with vintage steam and diesel
locomotives - Sugarcreek, Ohio
More information:
Harrison Coal & Reclamation Historical
Park
October 27-28: 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)
NOVEMBER 2018
November 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 (SteamPhotos.com)
November 10 & 11: Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum "Summerville Steam
Special"
Southern 2-8-2 #4501 (and Southern 2-8-0 #630?) leads a trip from Chattanooga,
TN to Summerville, GA
Details forthcoming:
Tennessee Valley Railroad
Related photos:
Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum Photos (SteamPhotos.com)
November 16-18: 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)
November 23-24: Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation "Holiday Express"
SP Daylight 4-8-4 #4449 powers hourly trips from Oaks Amusement
Park, 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)
November 23-25: 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)
November 29 - December 2: Milwaukee Road 261 "North Pole Express"
Milwaukee Road 4-8-4 #261 leads short trips from St. Paul Union Depot,
Minnesota
More information: Friends of the 261
Related photos:
Milwaukee Road 261 Photos (SteamPhotos.com)
Related video:
Steam Specials in the Heartland (Yard Goat Images)
November 30 - December 2: 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: Minersville Santa Train Rides
CNJ 0-6-0 #113 powers three trips per day from Minersville, Pennsylvania
More information:
Railway Restoration Project 113
December 1-2: Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation "Holiday Express"
SP Daylight 4-8-4 #4449 powers hourly trips from Oaks Amusement
Park, 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)
December 6-9: Milwaukee Road 261 "North Pole Express"
Milwaukee Road 4-8-4 #261 leads short trips from St. Paul Union Depot,
Minnesota
More information: Friends of the 261
Related photos:
Milwaukee Road 261 Photos (SteamPhotos.com)
Related video:
Steam Specials in the Heartland (Yard Goat Images)
December 7-9: 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 8-9: Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation "Holiday Express"
SP Daylight 4-8-4 #4449 powers hourly trips from Oaks Amusement
Park, 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)
December 8-9: Reading & Northern Railroad Santa Trains
Reading & Northern 4-6-2 steam locomotive #425 powers three trips
per day from Reading to Port Clinton, PA
Details forthcoming: Reading & Northern
Railroad
Related photos:
Reading &
Northern 425 Photo Gallery (SteamPhotos.com)
Related video:
Pennsylvania Steam Stories (Yard Goat Images)
December 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)
December 15: 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)
December 15-16: Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation "Holiday Express"
SP Daylight 4-8-4 #4449 powers hourly trips from Oaks Amusement
Park, 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)
December 15-16: Reading & Northern Railroad Santa Trains
Reading & Northern 4-6-2 steam locomotive #425 powers three trips
per day from Reading to Port Clinton, PA
Details forthcoming: Reading & Northern
Railroad
Related photos:
Reading &
Northern 425 Photo Gallery (SteamPhotos.com)
Related video:
Pennsylvania Steam Stories (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)
January 14: Huckleberry Railroad Photo Charter
Photo trains with Rio Grande 2-8-2 #464 and Alaska Railroad
4-6-0 #152, plus night photo session - Flint, MI
More information:
Lerro Productions
Related photos:
Huckleberry Railroad Photo Gallery
(SteamPhotos.com)
Related video:
Midwest Steam Part 1 (Yard Goat Images)
FEBRUARY 2019
February 8-10: 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 15-17: 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)
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)
APRIL 2019
April 28-29: Texas State Railroad Photo Charter
Tremont & Gulf 2-8-2 #30 (Texas State #400) leads a photo
freight, plus night photo session - Palestine, Texas
More information:
Lerro Productions
Related photos:
Texas State Railroad Photo Gallery
(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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