STEAM TRAIN DIARY - earlier months


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July 2009


July 3 - 4449 Portland, Oregon to Spokane, Washington

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

July 4 and each Saturday to October 31 - Boone Iowa, JS 2-8-2 #8419 excursion at 1.30 and 4pm.
For details - Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad

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

July 4, 25, 26 - Freeport Illinois: SC&S 1912 36 ton Heisler operating days.
For details - Silver Creek & Stephenson Railroad

July 4 - 4449 Spokane, Washington to Whitefish, Montana
July 5 - 4449 Whitefish, Montana to Havre, Montana
July 6 - 4449 display at Havre, Montana
July 7 - 4449 Havre, Montana to Minot, North Dakota
July 8 - 4449 Minot, North Dakota to Fargo, North Dakota
July 9 - 4449 Fargo, North Dakota to Minneapolis, Minnesota

July 9-12 - Elkins WVa: Steam special event cancelled .
For details - http://www.msrlha.org/

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

July 11/12 - Golden CO, Colorado Railroad Museum steam operation days (50th Anniversary).
For details - Colorado Railroad Museum

July 16 - Cheyenne WY - Cheyenne to Denver - positioning move UP #844.
July 18 - Minneapolis, Minnesota to Chicago, Illinois one-way excursion with 4449.
For details - Friends of #261

July 18 - Denver CO, annual Denver Post Frontier Days to Cheyenne and return - #844.
For details - Denver Post Frontier Days Train

July 18 - Scranton PA: Steamtown special steam excursion to Moscow. Depart Scranton 1pm, return 3pm.
July 19 - Denver CO - one way excursion to Cheyenne (Cheyenne Depot Museum) - UP #844 4-8-4.
July 19 - SP 4449 Chicago to Battle Creek Michigan (NRHS excursion), dep Chicago 8am, return from Battle Creek by motor coach.
For details - Chicago Chapter, NRHS Post Office Box 2023 Elmhurst, Illinois 60126-2023. Or: Place your order by phoning (708) 579-1905 or by Fax: (708) 354-1753

July 19 - Chicago, Illinois to Durand Michigan one-way excursion with 4449.
For details - Friends of #261

July 20 - 31 - participation in Owosso steam festival, Owosso, Michigan
For details - Friends of 4449
July 23 - 26 - Owosso MI, Train Festival 2009.
For details - Train Festival 2009

July 23 and 24 - Owosso MI. SP #4449 excursion from Owosso to Alma and return.
For details - Friends of 4449

July 25 - Owosso MI, PM 2-8-4 #1229 on all day excursion to Alma and return. Now reported to be #765 covering for #1229.
For details - Train Festival 2009

July 25 - Scranton PA: Steamtown special steam excursion to Moscow. Depart Scranton 1pm, return 3pm.
July 25, 26 - New Haven KY: L&N 4-6-2 #152 steam operating day at Kentucky Railway Museum.
For details - Kentucky Railway Museum

July 26 - Owosso MI, NKP 2-8-4 #765 on all day excursion to Alma and return.
For details - Train Festival 2009

July 31 - SP 4449 Durand to Chicago one-way excursion.


August 2009


August 1 - Chicago IL, SP4449 on display near Franklin Park METRA station 10am to 3.30pm.

August 1, 2 - Abilene Kansas: AT&SF 4-6-2 #3415 planned steam operating days.
For details - Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad

August 1 and each Saturday to October 31 - Boone Iowa, JS 2-8-2 #8419 excursion at 1.30 and 4pm.
For details - Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad

August 1, 8 - Scranton PA: Steamtown special steam excursion to Moscow. Depart Scranton 1pm, return 3pm.
For details - NPS Steamtown

August 2 - Chicago to Milwaukee with 4449 (public excursion)

August 3 - Milwaukee to Minneapolis with 4449 (public excursion)

August 7, 8 - Heber City UT - Heber Valley Railroad steam operation days with UP 2-8-0 #618.
For details - Heber Valley Railroad

August 8 - Mineral WA - Mt Ranier Scenic Willamette Shay Rayonier #2 back in action for 2.30pm departure five hour photo special (all seats sold).
For details - Mr Ranier Scenic Railroad

August 8/9 - Golden CO, Colorado Railroad Museum steam operation days.
For details - Colorado Railroad Museum

August 11 - Cancelled Minneapolis - SP 4449 to haul one-way excursion to Duluth.
For details (to follow) - Steam On The Range Press Release

August 11 - 16 - Duluth MN, NRHS Convention 'Steam on the Range 2009' dates announced.
For details - Steam of the Range 2009

August 13 - 16 - Durango CO, 11th Annual Railfest, including Eureka & Palisade steam locomotive. Galloping Goose #5 on Durango & Silverton. August 13 Durango to Cascade Canyon round trip. August 14 Durango to Silverton. August 15 Silverton to Elk Park round trips. August 16 Silverton to Durango.

August 14 - Carson City NV - it is reported that there will be special private trips for dignitaries with 2-8-0 #29 for the opening of the newly reconstructed 16.7 mile Virginia and Truckee Railroad from Carson City to Virginia City.
For details - Visit Carson City

August 15 - Cancelled Duluth - SP 4449 to haul round trip excursion to Grand Rapids.
For details (to follow) - Steam On The Range Press Release

August 15 - Scranton PA: Steamtown special steam excursion to Tobyhanna. Depart Scranton 11am, return 3pm.
For details - NPS Steamtown

August 15, 16 - Carson City NV - 2-8-0 #29 is scheduled to be used for the opening of the newly reconstructed 16.7 mile Virginia and Truckee Railroad from Carson City to Virginia City. 2-8-2 #18 originally scheduled to be used is not yet ready.
For details - Visit Carson City

August 16 - Cancelled Duluth - SP 4449 to haul one-way excursion to Minneapolis.
For details (to follow) - Steam On The Range Press Release

August 22 - Garibaldi OR: steam train on the Oregon coast to Rockaway Beach.
For details - Oregon Coast Crawler

August 22 - Carson City NV - 2-8-0 #29 is scheduled to be used for the opening of the newly reconstructed 16.7 mile Virginia and Truckee Railroad from Carson City to Virginia City each Saturday through October.
For details - Visit Carson City

August 22, 29 - Scranton PA: Steamtown steam excursion to Moscow. Depart Scranton 1pm, return 3pm.
For details - NPS Steamtown

August 28 - 30 - Owosso MI. Nickel Plate 2-8-4 #765 and PM #1225 as C&O #2691 on special photo freight charter event.
For details - Lerro Productions


September 2009

September 5, 6 - Scranton PA: Steamtown special steam excursion to Moscow. Depart Scranton 1pm, return 3pm.
For details - NPS Steamtown

September 5 - Pittston PA: Reading & Northern 4-6-2 #425 excursion to Jim Thorpe and return.
For details - Reading and Northern Railroad

September 5 and each Saturday to October 31 - Boone Iowa, JS 2-8-2 #8419 excursion at 1.30 and 4pm.
For details - Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad

September 5 and each Saturday to October 31 - Carson City NV - 2-8-0 #29 is scheduled to operate each Saturday along the newly reconstructed 16.7 mile Virginia and Truckee Railroad from Carson City to Virginia City.
For details - Virginia and Truckee Railroad

September 5 and 6 - Williams AZ: Grand Canyon Railway will make several 8 mile short trips from Williams with 2-8-2 #4960 and 1923 Harriman cars. Williams departures at 10am and each hour until 4pm, then a photographers' special at 6pm with a photo runby promised.

September 5, 6, 7 - New Haven KY: L&N 4-6-2 #152 steam operating day at Kentucky Railway Museum.
For details - Kentucky Railway Museum

September 5, 6, 7 - Abilene Kansas: AT&SF 4-6-2 #3415 planned steam operating days.
For details - Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad

September 7, 18, 19, 20 - Freeport Illinois: SC&S 1912 36 ton Heisler operating days.
For details - Silver Creek & Stephenson Railroad

September 12 - Hamburg MI: Pere Marquette 2-8-4 #1225 operating three short excursions in conjunction with the Hamburg Festival & Railroad Days from Hamburg (between Howell and Ann Arbor) to Osmer on the Great Lakes Central Railroad. Departures at 10am, 1pm and 3pm.

September 12 - Scranton PA: Steamtown special steam excursion to Tunkhannock Viaduct. Depart Scranton 1pm, return 4pm.
For details - NPS Steamtown

September 12 and 13 - Sunol CA, two days of steam operations with SP 4-6-2 #2472.
For details - Golden Gate Railroad Museum

September 13 - 14 - Antonito CO: Sunday 13 - D&RGW 2-8-0 #315 freight to Chama with steam powered chase train for passengers. Monday 14 #315 with different freight from Chama to Antonito plus passenger chase train.
For details - Chama Steam

September 16 - 19 - Colorado Springs CO: 29th Narrow Gauge Convention.
For details - 29th Narrow Gauge Convention

September 17 - Cheyenne to North Platte. UP steam movement #844 4-8-4. Then on display September 18 - 20 in North Platte.
For details - Union Pacific Steam Shop

September 19 - Williams AZ: Grand Canyon Railway will operate the scheduled train to Grand Canyon with 2-8-2 #4960, departing Williams AZ at 9.30am and returning into Williams at 5.45pm.
For details - Grand Canyon Railway

September 19 - Squamish BC: The trip has been cancelled owing to possible labour dispute on CN. Royal Hudson 2860 special to Vancouver BC and return as part of ARM 2009 Annual Conference.
For details - West Coast Railway Association

September 19 - 20 - Midway Kentucky: R.J.Corman QJ 2-10-2 planned to run from Lexington to Midway Kentucky for display at the Midway Fall Festival. Reported to be arriving Midway 10am on September 19. On September 20 departs Midway 12noon and runs to Lewis Siding to be turned on the wye. Returns through Midway at 4.15pm, arriving Lexington about 5pm.
For details - Midway Fall Festival

September 19, 20 - New Haven KY: L&N 4-6-2 #152 steam operating day at Kentucky Railway Museum.
For details - Kentucky Railway Museum

September 21 - North Platte to Cheyenne. UP steam movement #844 4-8-4.
For details - Union Pacific Steam Shop

September 25 - 27 - Duluth MI, Soo Line 4-6-2 #2719 powers special trains to Two Harbors departing 1030am.
For details - North Shore Scenic Railroad

September 26 - Alamosa CO, Rio Grande Scenic Railroad fall colors photographers' special train with 2-8-0 #18 and vintage passenger cars. Departs Alamosa 7am, returns 7.30pm, includes 4 or 5 photo stops and a runby en route.
For details - Rio Grande Scenic Railroad

September 26 - 27 - Durango CO, Fall Photographers Special two day event.
For details - Durango & Silverton events

September 27 - Chama NM, fall photo train, 11am from Chama, returning 3pm. Photo stops.
For details - Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad

September 27 - Antonito CO, charter train with #315, 12 noon departure, arriving Chama 7.45pm, featuring freight cars and three cabooses.
For details - Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad


October 2009


October 1 - Cheyenne WY, UP 4-8-4 #844 heads special to Denver.

October 1-4 - Chama NM, (I know it's not steam!) Galloping Goose #5 on Cumbres & Toltec. October 1 and 3 Chama to Antonito. October 2 and 4 Antonito to Chama. Now through trips each day.
For details - Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad

October 2-4 - Duluth MI, Soo Line 4-6-2 #2719 powers special trains to Two Harbors departing 1030am.
For details - North Shore Scenic Railroad

October 3 - Alma MI: Pere Marquette 2-8-4 #1225 and Nickel Plate #765 haul double-headed excursion to Cadillac. 9am departure, arrives Cadillac 12.30, returns at 3pm, arriving Alma 7pm. Photo runbys planned and open window coach available
For details - Steam Railroading Institute

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

October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 - Chattanooga TN to Summerville and back 'Autumn Leaf Special' with steam loco #610
For details - Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum

October 3 and each Saturday to October 31 - Carson City NV - 2-8-0 #29 is scheduled to operate each Saturday along the newly reconstructed 16.7 mile Virginia and Truckee Railroad from Carson City to Virginia City.
For details - Virginia and Truckee Railroad

October 3 and each Saturday to October 31 - Boone Iowa, JS 2-8-2 #8419 excursion at 1.30 and 4pm.
For details - Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad

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

October 4 - Denver CO, (unofficial report) UP 4-8-4 #844 returns to Cheyenne departing Denver night hours Monday morning.

October 4 - Scranton PA: Steamtown steam excursion to Tobyhanna. Depart Scranton 11am, return 3pm.
For details - NPS Steamtown

October 9-11 - Orbisonia PA, East Broad Top Railroad Fall Spectacular including a freight train on Friday.
For details - East Broad Top Railroad

October 9-11 - Duluth MI, Soo Line 4-6-2 #2719 powers special trains to Two Harbors departing 1030am.
For details - North Shore Scenic Railroad

October 10 - Scranton PA: Steamtown steam excursion to Moscow. Depart Scranton 11am, return 12.30pm and again at 2pm, returning at 3.30pm.
For details - NPS Steamtown

October 10 - Port Clinton PA: Reading and Northern 4-6-2 #425 excursion to Jim Thorpe and return.
For details - Reading and Northern Railroad

October 10 and 11 - Minneapolis to La Crescent : two one-day SP4449 excursions.
For details - Friends of #261

October 10, 11, 24, 25 - Freeport Illinois: SC&S 1912 36 ton Heisler operating days.
For details - Silver Creek & Stephenson Railroad

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

October - SP 4449 Midwest Tour
October 13 : Minneapolis to Fargo
October 14 : Fargo to Minot
October 15 : layover day in Minot
October 16 : Minot to Havre
October 17 : Havre to Whitefish
October 18 : Layover day Whitefish
October 19 : Whitefish to Spokane
October 20 : Spokane to Portland
For details - Westbound 4449 Tickets

October 17 - Scranton PA: Steamtown steam excursion to East Stroudsburg. Depart Scranton 9am, return 5.30pm.
For details - NPS Steamtown

October 17 and 18 - Port Clinton PA: Reading and Northern 4-6-2 #425 excursion to Jim Thorpe and return.
For details - Reading and Northern Railroad

October 18 - Scranton PA: Steamtown special steam excursion to Tobyhanna. Depart Scranton 11am, return 3pm.
For details - NPS Steamtown

October 24 - now confirmed will run Chama NM, photo special. Triple header to Cumbres, then on to Osier and return.
Reservations will be handled by C&TSR. More details see - Chama Steam

October 24 - Scranton PA: Steamtown special steam excursion to Moscow. Depart Scranton 1pm, return 3pm.
For details - NPS Steamtown

October 24-25 - Golden CO, Colorado Railroad Museum steam operation day.
For details - Colorado Railroad Museum

October 24, 25 - New Haven KY: L&N 4-6-2 #152 steam operating day at Kentucky Railway Museum.
For details - Kentucky Railway Museum

October 25 - Scranton PA: Steamtown special steam excursion to Tobyhanna. Depart Scranton 11am, return 3pm.
For details - NPS Steamtown


November 2009


November 6 - Williams AZ - as part of Train Grand Rails '09 event, 2-8-2 #4960 is listed as hauling a 'Polar Express' trip from Williams between 8pm and 9.30pm
For details - Train Grands Rail '09

November 7 and 14 - Chattanooga TN to Summerville and back 'Autumn Leaf Special' with steam loco #610
For details - Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum

November 27 - 29 - Owosso MI: Pere Marquette 2-8-4 #1225 hauls 'North Pole Express' (to Chesaning, Michigan). Departures at 10am and 4pm.
For details - Steam Railroading Institute

November 27, 28, 29 - Jamestown CA, Holiday Steam Trains in operation.
For details see - Railtown 1897 State Historic Park

November 27, 28 - Ely NV, #93 scheduled to run Polar Express trips.
For details see - Nevada Northern


December 2009


December 4 - Cancelled Chama NM, Photo Snowplow Express, 9.30am departure to Cumbres Pass.
For details see - Chama Steam

December 4, 5, 6 - Portland OR. Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation trips from Oaks Park Portland behind SP&S #700
For details - Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation

December 4, 5, 6 - Ely NV, #93 scheduled to run Polar Express trips.
For details see - Nevada Northern

December 5 - Chama NM, Cinder Bear Christmas Express at 11am and 1.30pm.
For details - Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad

December 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20 - Owosso MI: now diesel hauled 'North Pole Express' (to Chesaning, Michigan). Departures at 10am and 4pm. PM 2-8-4 #1225 has 'tube leak'.
For details - Steam Railroading Institute

December 11, 12, 13 - Portland OR. Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation trips from Oaks Park Portland behind SP #4449
For details - Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation

December 11, 12, 13 - Ely NV, #93 scheduled to run Polar Express trips.
For details see - Nevada Northern

December 12 - Antonito CO, Cinder Bear Christmas Express at 11am and 1.30pm.
For details - Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad

December 12-13 - Golden CO, Colorado Railroad Museum Christmas Train steam operation days.
For details - Colorado Railroad Museum

December 18 - 23 - Ely NV, #93 scheduled to run Polar Express trips.
For details see - Nevada Northern

December 19, 20 - Jamestown CA, Holiday Steam Trains in operation.
For details see - Railtown 1897 State Historic Park

December 26 - 29 - Ely NV, #93 scheduled to run Polar Express trips.
For details see - Nevada Northern


Updated December 31 2009
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