STEAM TRAIN DIARY - earlier months


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July 2010


July 1 and 18 - Stettler, Alberta: CN 4-8-2 #6060 excursion from Stettler to Big Valley, departs 11am
For details - Rocky Mountain Rail Society 'The Spirit of Alberta'

July 2, 3, 15, 16, 17 - Stettler, Alberta: CN 4-8-2 #6060 excursion from Stettler to Big Valley, departs 2.30pm
For details - Rocky Mountain Rail Society 'The Spirit of Alberta'

July 3 - Chama NM: special train departs Chama 1pm to Lobato and return.
For details - Call 888-CUMBRES for information and reservations.

July 3, 4 - New Haven KY: L&N 4-6-2 #152 steam operating day at Kentucky Railway Museum.
For details - Kentucky Railway Museum

July 3 and 4 - Williams AZ: Grand Canyon Railway 8 mile roundtrips with #4960. Hourly 10am to 4pm and 6pm (with a photo runby).
For details - Grand Canyon Railway steam events

July 3 and 4 - Jamestown CA: Railtown 1897 State Historic Park, newly restored Sierra Railway Rogers 1891 vintage #3 4-6-0 in action.
For details - Railtown 1897 State Historic Park

July 3, 10, 17, 21 - Scranton PA: Steamtown special steam excursion to Moscow. Depart Scranton 1pm, return 3pm.
For details - NPS Steamtown

July 3, 4, 24, 25 - Abilene Kansas: AT&SF 4-6-2 #3415 planned steam operating days.
For details - Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad

July 4 - Chama NM: Fireworks special train departs Chama 6.30pm. Photo runby planned between Chama and Lobato. Train returns to the south end of Chama yard near the wye for fireworks. Wild West show and free snacks also featured.
For details - Cumbres & Toltec press release

July 4 - Knoxville TN: 'Three Rivers Rambler' expected to be powered by 1890 vintage Southern 2-8-0 #154.
For details - Three Rivers Rambler

July 4 and 5 - Jim Thorpe/Lehigh Gorge PA: Reading and Northern excursion with 4-6-2 #425..
For details - Reading & Northern Railroad Company

July 4, 24, 25 - Freeport Illinois: Silver Creek & Stephenson Railway operate 36 ton Heisler built in 1912, runs on 1.7 miles of ex-Milwaukee Road track.
For details - Silver Creek & Stephenson Railway

July 17 - Ely NV: Locomotive 40's Centennial Birthday Celebration. Special runs along with a christening..
For details - Nevada Northern Railway

July 22 - Cheyenne WY: Cheyenne to Denver special for UP staff. UP #844.
For details - UP Steam Shop schedule

July 23 - 31 - Ely NV: Nevada Northern Railroad Reality Camp - teens.
For details - Nevada Northern Railroad Reality Camp

July 24 - Denver CO: Frontier Days special excursion to Cheyenne and return. UP #844.
For details - Denver Post Frontier Days Train

July 24 - Garibaldi OR: the 'Oregon Coast Crawler' steam hauled on Tillamook Branch Line to Wheeler OR and return, probably with Curtiss Lumber Heisler #2.
For details - Garibaldi Steam

July 24 - Scranton PA: Steamtown special steam excursion to Tobyhanna. Depart Scranton 11am, return 3pm.
For details - NPS Steamtown

July 25 - Atlantic Iowa: Iowa Interstate QJ 2-10-2 hauling two round trips between Atlantic and Anita Iowa to raise funds for local fire departments.
For details - tickets may still be available from Anita fire department - (712) 762-3308

July 26 - Denver CO. Lionel Collectors Club of America special to Cheyenne. UP #844.
For details - UP Steam Shop schedule

July 31 - Calgary Alberta: CP 4-6-4 #2816 starts summer tour, limited single journey seats available. First leg to Brooks.
For details - Childrens Wish CP Train Ride


August 2010


August 1 - Medicine Hat: CP 4-6-4 #2816 summer tour, Medicine Hat to Dunmore (4 return trips).
For details - Childrens Wish CP Train Ride

August 2 - Taber to Lethbridge: CP 4-6-4 #2816 summer tour.
For details - Childrens Wish CP Train Ride

August 2 and 15 - Stettler, Alberta: CN 4-8-2 #6060 excursion from Stettler to Big Valley, departs 11am
For details - Rocky Mountain Rail Society 'The Spirit of Alberta'

August 4, 5, 6 - Abilene Kansas: AT&SF 4-6-2 #3415 planned steam operating days.
For details - Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad

August 7, 14, 21 - Scranton PA: Steamtown special steam excursion to Moscow. Depart Scranton 1pm, return 3pm.
For details - NPS Steamtown

August 12 - Calgary to Lake Louise: CP 4-6-4 #2816 summer tour.
For details - Childrens Wish CP Train Ride

August 12, 13, 14 - Stettler, Alberta: CN 4-8-2 #6060 excursion from Stettler to Big Valley, departs 2.30pm
For details - Rocky Mountain Rail Society 'The Spirit of Alberta'

August 13 - Lake Louise to Field, and Golden to Revelstoke: CP 4-6-4 #2816 summer tour.
For details - Childrens Wish CP Train Ride

August 16 - 17 - Field to Lake Louise on 16th, and Lake Louise to Calgary on 17th: CP 4-6-4 #2816 summer tour.
For details - Childrens Wish CP Train Ride

August 19 - 24 - Durango CO: Annual 'Railfest 2010' on Durango & Silverton. D&RG #315, E&P #4 and 'Goose' #5 in action.
For details - Railfest 2010
also - Narrow Gauge Deadgoat Saloon

August 20 -22 - New Haven Indiana: open house at the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society - see Nickel Plate 2-8-4 #765 in steam.
For details - Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society

August 20, 21, 22 and 27, 28, 29 - Duluth MN, excursion to Two Harbors with Soo Line #2719.
For details - North Shore Scenic

August 21 - Freeport Illinois: Silver Creek & Stephenson Railway operate 36 ton Heisler built in 1912. Special 'throttle time and firing day'
For details - Silver Creek & Stephenson Railway

August 26 - Alamosa CO: Rio Grande Scenic photographers' special with 2-8-0 #18.
For details - Rio Grande Scenic

August 27 - September 4 - Ely NV: Nevada Northern Railroad Reality Camp - adults.
For details - Nevada Northern Railroad Reality Camp

August 27-31 - Chama NM: Cumbres & Toltec 40th Anniversary celebrations. New events listing announced.
For details - Cumbres & Toltec 40th Anniversary

August 28 - Scranton PA: Steamtown special steam excursion to Tobyhanna. Depart Scranton 11am, return 3pm.
For details - NPS Steamtown


September 2010


September 3, 4, 5, 6 - Jim Thorpe/Lehigh Gorge PA: Reading and Northern excursions with 4-6-2 #425..
For details - Reading & Northern Railroad Company

September 3, 4, 5 and 10, 11, 12 - Duluth MN, excursion to Two Harbors with Soo Line #2719.
For details - North Shore Scenic

September 4 and 5 - Williams AZ: Grand Canyon Railway 8 mile roundtrips with #4960. Hourly 10am to 4pm and 6pm (with a photo runby).
For details - Grand Canyon Railway steam events

September 4 and 5 - Scranton PA: Steamtown special steam excursion to Moscow. Depart Scranton 1pm, return 3pm.
For details - NPS Steamtown

September 4 and 5 - Scranton PA: Steamtown, Railfest 2010.
For details - Steamtown Railfest 2010

September 4, 6 - Sunol CA: Niles Canyon Railway - SP 4-6-2 #2472 'Labor Day Steam'.
For details - Golden Gate Railroad Museum

September 4, 5, 6 - Abilene Kansas: AT&SF 4-6-2 #3415 planned steam operating days.
For details - Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad

September 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 18, 19 - New Haven KY: L&N 4-6-2 #152 steam operating day at Kentucky Railway Museum.
For details - Kentucky Railway Museum

September 6, 17, 18, 19 - Freeport Illinois: Silver Creek & Stephenson Railway operate 1912 36 ton Heisler.
For details - Silver Creek & Stephenson Railway

September 8 - 23 - Cheyenne WY: UP Steam special operation 'Portland Rose' Pendleton Roundup Centennial Special with #844. Sept. 8 Cheyenne - Rock Springs, Sept. 9 Rock Springs - Pocatello, Sept. 10 Pocatello - Nampa.
For details - Union Pacific Railroad

September 11 - Garibaldi OR: the 'Big Easy Express' musical steam train ride to Wheeler.
For details - Big Easy Express

September 11 - 26 - Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad "Steam in the Valley" featuring Nickel Plate 2-8-4 #765 and the Viscose Company #6 1925, Baldwin-built, coal-fired 0-4-0 saddle tank. Various excursions.
For details - Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad

September 12, 13 and 15 - UP Steam special operation 'Portland Rose' Pendleton Roundup Centennial Special with #844. Sept. 12 Nampa - Hinkle, Sept. 13 Hinkle - Portland, Sept.15 Portland - Pendleton.
For details - Union Pacific Railroad

September 17 to 24 - Duluth MN, Fall Colors excursion now shown as diesel .
For details - North Shore Scenic

September 18 - Williams AZ: Grand Canyon Railway #4960 scheduled to power the round trip to Grand Canyon.
For details - Grand Canyon Railway steam events

September 18, 19 - Monticello IL: Monticello Railroad Museum Railroad Days featuring the Southern Railway 2-8-0 #401 return to service.
For details - Monticello Railroad Museum

September 18, 19 - Midway KY, R.J.Corman's QJ 2-10-2 expected to visit Midway's Fall Festival.
For details - Midway Fall Festival

September 19 - 23 - UP Steam special operation 'Portland Rose' Pendleton Roundup Centennial Special with #844. Sept. 19 Pendleton - Boise, Sept. 21 Boise - Pocatello, Sept. 22 Pocatello - Rock Springs, Sept. 23 Rock Springs - Cheyenne.
For details - Union Pacific Railroad

September 26 - Alamosa CO: Rio Grande Scenic Railroad Fall Photo Special with steam #18
For details - Rio Grande Scenic Railroad

September 28 - 30 - UP #3985 special operation 'Missouri River Eagle', includes the Ringling Brothers/Barnum and Bailey Circus Train between Speer and Denver. Sept. 28 Cheyenne - Speer - Denver, Sept. 29 (with UP train only) Denver - Cheyenne, Sept. 30 Cheyenne - North Platte.
For details - Union Pacific Railroad


October 2010


October 1 - 14 - UP Steam 3985 special operation 'Missouri River Eagle'. Oct. 1 North Platte - Marysville, Oct 2 Marysville - Kansas City, Oct 4 - Kansas City - Jefferson City (via River Sub), Oct 6 Jefferson City - St Louis, Oct 9 St Louis - Sedalia, Oct 10 Sedalia - Kansas City, Oct 12 Kansas City - Marysville, Oct 13 Marysville - North Platte, Oct 14 North Platte - Cheyenne.
For details - Union Pacific Railroad

October 1 - 3 - Gretna LA, SP 2-8-2 #745 on public display at the Gretna Fest.
For details - Louisiana Steam Train Association

October 1, 2, 3, and 8, 9, 10 - Duluth MN, Fall Colors excursion to Two Harbors now shown as diesel
For details - North Shore Scenic

October 2 - Duryea to Jim Thorpe PA: Reading and Northern excursion with 4-6-2 #425..
For details - Reading & Northern Railroad Company

October 2 - North Vancouver BC: Royal Hudson #2860 excursion to/from Squamish.
For details - West Coast Railway Association

October 2 - Chattanooga TN to Summerville and back now shown as vintage diesel hauled
For details - Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum

October 2, 3 - Abilene Kansas: AT&SF 4-6-2 #3415 planned steam operating days.
For details - Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad

October 2, 3, 9, 10, 23, 24 - New Haven KY: L&N 4-6-2 #152 steam operating day at Kentucky Railway Museum.
For details - Kentucky Railway Museum

October 2, 9, 16, 30 - Scranton PA: Steamtown special steam excursion to Moscow. Depart Scranton 1pm, return 3pm ( Oct 2 - 11am and 2pm departures).
For details - NPS Steamtown

October 3, 10, 23 - Scranton PA: Steamtown special steam excursion to Tobyhanna. Depart Scranton 11am, return 3pm.
For details - NPS Steamtown

October 8 - 10 - Orbisonia PA: East Broad Top photographers' 'Fall Spectacular' weekend.
For details - East Broad Top

October 9 - Port Clinton to Jim Thorpe PA: Reading and Northern excursion with 4-6-2 #425..
For details - Reading & Northern Railroad Company

October 9, 10, 23, 24 - Freeport Illinois: Silver Creek & Stephenson Railway operate 36 ton Heisler built in 1912, runs on 1.7 miles of ex-Milwaukee Road track.
For details - Silver Creek & Stephenson Railway

October 9 and 10 - (diesel specials included here as they are fundraisers for MILW 4-8-4 #261 rebuild) Minneapolis MI. October 9 diesel special to Askov MN and wye at Boylston, just south of Superior. October 10 diesel train from Minneapolis to Winona and La Crescent.
For details - Friends of 261

October 16 - Alma MI: Nickel Plate 2-8-4 #765 excursion from Alma to Cadillac, including photo runbys. 'Builders Photo Session' on October 17.
For details - Michigan Steam Train

October 16, 17 - Monticello IL: Monticello Railroad Museum will operate Southern Railway 2-8-0 #401 on excursions.
For details - Monticello Railroad Museum

October 16 - 17 - Strasburg PA: Strasburg Railroad photo charter with Norfolk & Western #382. Sunday morning event timed with travel onwards to Orbisonia in mind.
For details - Pete Lerro Photo Charters

October 17 - Port Clinton to Jim Thorpe PA: Reading and Northern excursion with 4-6-2 #425..
For details - Reading & Northern Railroad Company

October 17 - 18 - Orbisonia PA: East Broad Top photo charters with 2-8-2 # 15.
For details - Pete Lerro Photo Charters

October 18 - Antonito CO: Cumbres & Toltec 'Season Extension Day Special, bus from Antonito to Cumbres and one-way steam hauled train with special photo opportunities from Cumbres to Antonito, with bus returning from Antonito to Cumbres/Chama.
For details - Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad

October 18 and 19 - Cumberland MD: Western Maryland Scenic Railroad 2-8-0 #734 photo charters - a few seats left.
For details - email Carl Franz at cmfrr@aol.com

October 23 - Owosso MI: Nickel Plate 2-8-4 #765 excursion from Owosso to Alma, including photo runbys. Night photo session on the evening of October 23. 'Builders Photo Session' on October 24.
For details - Michigan Steam Train


November 2010


November 9 - 14 - UP Steam 'The 50th Anniversary Special' with #844. Nov. 9 Cheyenne - North Platte, Nov. 10 North Platte - Council Bluffs, Nov. 13 Council Bluffs - North Platte, Nov. 14 North Platte - Cheyenne. Public excursion from Counncil Bluffs sold out.
For details - Union Pacific Railroad

November 11 - Des Moines IA: IAIS Chinese-built QJ 2-10-2 7801 will haul a special train from Des Moines to Council Bluffs.
For details - Rock Island Technical Society

November 12 and 13 - Roanoke VA: Night photo shoot of Norfolk and Western #611 and #1218 and the Virginia Museum of Transportation.
For details - Lerro Productions

November 13 - Council Bluffs IA: IAIS Chinese-built QJ 2-10-2 7801 will haul a special train from Council Bluffs to Des Moines.
For details - Rock Island Technical Society

November 14 - Spencer NC: North Carolina Transportation Museum night photo session photo.
For details - Lerro Productions

November 13 Date change to Saturday 13 - Hartford WI: Soo Line 2-8-2 #1003 will bring Santa into Hartford at 12noon and will be on display until 3.30pm
For details - Soo Line 1003

November 26, 27 - Scranton PA: Steamtown 'Holiday Express'. Depart Scranton 11am, return 3pm.
For details - NPS Steamtown

November 27 and 28 - Orbisonia PA: East Broad Top Santa Trains with #15 steam loco.
For details - East Broad Top


December 2010


December 3, 4, 5 - Portland OR: SP 4-8-4 #4449 scheduled to head 'Holiday Express' trains from Oaks Park.
For details - ORHF Holiday Express

December 4 - Scranton PA: Steamtown 'Holiday Express'. Depart Scranton 11am, return 3pm.
For details - NPS Steamtown

December 4 and 5 - Orbisonia PA: East Broad Top Santa Trains with #15 steam loco.
For details - East Broad Top

December 10, 11, 12 - Portland OR: SP 4-8-4 #4449 scheduled to head 'Holiday Express' trains from Oaks Park.
For details - ORHF Holiday Express


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