STEAM TRAIN DIARY - svsfilm.com/diary
Steam train events in US and Canada
This listing is maintained for personal use and is not intended to be a complete diary of steam train events in the USA and Canada. SVS Film will not be responsible for any errors or omissions, nor will be responsible for any expenses or other costs incurred as a result of the information printed here. All schedules are subject to change without notice. PLEASE DO NOT USE THIS SCHEDULE TO MAKE TRAVEL PLANS WITHOUT CHECKING WITH THE RAILROAD/OPERATOR FIRST.
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Latest Steam Train Diary updates: January 27, 2012
May 12 and 13 Cumberland MD, Carl Franz photo special.
May 13 to 19 Los Angeles CA, AT&SF #3751 proposed trip schedule change.
Diary for 2012
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January 2012
January 7 - Conway NH: annual photographers' special on the Conway Scenic Railroad, 0-6-0 steam engine #7470
For details - Massachusetts Bay ailroad Enthusiasts
January 7 and 8 - Cumberland MD: Photo special with Western Maryland 2-8-0 #734 to Frostburg MD.
For details - email Carl Franz
February 2012
February 3-5 and 10-12 - Ely NV: winter photo shoot on Nevada Northern.
For details - Nevada Northern Railway
February 8 - Virginia City NV: Lerro Productions photo charter on Virginia and Truckee with 2-8-0 #29.
For details - Lerro Productions
February 14 - Williams AZ: Grand Canyon Railway #4960 scheduled trip to Grand Canyon.
For details - Grand Canyon Railway steam events
February 18 - 19 - Durango CO: Night photo shoot on February 18, winter photographers' special train on February 19 on Durango & Silverton.
For details - Durango & Silverton Railroad Winter Photo Special
March 2012
March 24, 25 - Fillmore CA: Fillmore & Western Railfest including #14 2-8-0.
For details - Fillmore & Western
April 2012
April 1 - Fillmore CA: Fillmore & Western steam trips.
For details - Fillmore & Western
April 1, 8, 15 - Sunol CA: Niles Canyon Railway, steam excursion .
For details - Niles Canyon Railway
April 21, 22 - To be confirmed Los Angeles CA: AT&SF #3751 4-8-4 excursion to/from San Bernardino
For details - San Bernardino Depot Museum
April 22 - Williams AZ: Grand Canyon Railway #4960 scheduled trip to Grand Canyon.
For details - Grand Canyon Railway steam events
May 2012
May 5, 6 - Rusk TX: Texas State Railroad, Railfest 2012.
For details - Texas State Railroad
May 6 - Fillmore CA: Fillmore & Western steam trips.
For details - Fillmore & Western
May 6, 20 - Sunol CA: Niles Canyon Railway, steam excursion.
For details - Niles Canyon Railway
May 12 - United States - National Train Day.
For details - National Train Day
May 12 - 13 - Williams AZ: Grand Canyon Railway 8 mile roundtrips with #4960. Hourly 10am to 4pm.
For details - Grand Canyon Railway steam events
May 12 and 13 - Cumberland MD: Photo special with Western Maryland 2-8-0 #734.
For details - email Carl Franz
May 13 - 20 To be confirmed Los Angeles CA - Grand Canyon Limited to the Arizona Centennial. Santa Fe 4-8-4 #3751 to power an excursion from Los Angeles to Williams, plus a doubleheaded trip on the Grand Canyon Railway with both 3751 and GCR 2-8-2 #4960. Planned itinerary: May 13: Los Angeles - Cajon Pass - Parker. May 14: Parker - Williams. May 15: Williams - Grand Canyon - Williams (with 4960). May 17: double-headed excursion from Williams with #4960 on the 'Peavine' to Drake wye. May 18: Williams - Parker. May 19: Parker to Los Angeles.
For details - The Grand Canyon Limited
May 18 - 20 - Cass WV: Three day Cass Railfan Weekend..
For details - Mountain State Railroad & Logging Historical Association
May 21 - 22 - Essex CT: Lerro Productions photo charter on Valley Railroad with New Haven #3025 (Chinese built 2-8-2 ex Knox and Cane).
For details - Lerro Productions
June 2012
June 2 - Williams AZ: Grand Canyon Railway #4960 scheduled trip to Grand Canyon.
For details - Grand Canyon Railway steam events
June 3 - Fillmore CA: Fillmore & Western steam trips.
For details - Fillmore & Western
June 3, 10, 17 - Sunol CA: Niles Canyon Railway, steam excursion.
For details - Niles Canyon Railway
June 9 - Williams AZ: Grand Canyon Railway 8 mile roundtrips with #4960. Hourly 10am to 4pm.
For details - Grand Canyon Railway steam events
June 9 - Chama NM: RMR Convention special train from Chama to Big Horn and return.
For details - RMR Convention
June 18 - 24 - Cedar Rapids Iowa: NRHS Convention 2012.
For details - NRHS Convention
June 30 - Scranton PA: Steamtown special steam excursion to Delaware Water Gap.
For details - NPS Steamtown
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July 2012
July 1, 8, 15 - Sunol CA: Niles Canyon Railway, steam excursion.
For details - Niles Canyon Railway
July 4 - Williams AZ: Grand Canyon Railway #4960 scheduled trip to Grand Canyon.
For details - Grand Canyon Railway steam events
July 1, 4 - Fillmore CA: Fillmore & Western steam trips.
For details - Fillmore & Western
July 7, 21, 28 - Scranton PA: Steamtown special steam excursion to Moscow.
For details - NPS Steamtown
July 14 - Scranton PA: Steamtown special steam excursion to Tobyhanna.
For details - NPS Steamtown
July 19 - Cheyenne WY - To be confirmed UP positioning move from Cheyenne to Denver with UP #844.
For details - Union Pacific Steam
July 21 - Denver CO - Denver Post Frontier Days train to Cheyenne and return with UP #844 - power to be confirmed.
For details - Denver Post Frontier Days
July 22 - Denver CO - To be confirmed UP positioning move from Denver to Cheyenne with UP #844.
For details - Union Pacific Steam
August 2012
August 4, 11, 18, 25 - Scranton PA: Steamtown special steam excursion to Moscow.
For details - NPS Steamtown
August 5 - Fillmore CA: Fillmore & Western steam trips.
For details - Fillmore & Western
August 5, 12 - Sunol CA: Niles Canyon Railway, steam excursion.
For details - Niles Canyon Railway
August 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26 and 31 - Duluth MI: Six hour round trip excursions to Two Harbors with Soo Line 4-6-2 #2719.
For details - North Shore Scenic Railroad
September 2012
September 1, 2 - Scranton PA: Steamtown special steam excursion to Moscow.
For details - NPS Steamtown
September 1, 2 and 7, 8, 9 - Duluth MI: Six hour round trip excursions to Two Harbors with Soo Line 4-6-2 #2719.
For details - North Shore Scenic Railroad
September 2 - Fillmore CA: Fillmore & Western steam trips.
For details - Fillmore & Western
September 15 - Williams AZ: Grand Canyon Railway #4960 scheduled trip to Grand Canyon.
For details - Grand Canyon Railway steam events
September 16 - Sunol CA: Niles Canyon Railway, steam excursion.
For details - Niles Canyon Railway
October 2012
October 6, 13, 14, 21, 27, 28 - Scranton PA: Steamtown special steam excursion to Moscow.
For details - NPS Steamtown
October 7, 20 - Scranton PA: Steamtown special steam excursion to Tobyhanna.
For details - NPS Steamtown
October 7, 21 - Sunol CA: Niles Canyon Railway, steam excursion.
For details - Niles Canyon Railway
November 2012
November 23, 24 - Scranton PA: Steamtown special steam excursion "Holiday Express".
For details - NPS Steamtown
December 2012
December 1 - Scranton PA: Steamtown special steam excursion "Holiday Express".
For details - NPS Steamtown
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