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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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Previous 'Steam Train Diaries':
2004 - February - June ... July - December
2005 - January - June ... July - December
2006 - January - June ... July - December
2007 - January - June ... July - December
2008 - January - June ...
Photo of the week: Ski Train's Bicycle Car 1231 retains Rio Grande lettering as fireworks from Coors Field light the Denver sky, July 3 2008. ©2008 Chip.
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Latest Steam Train Diary changes:
Saturdays until October 25 - Boone IA, JS8419 excursions.
August 15-19 - Milwaukee #261 trips tickets available.
September 13, 14 - Minneapolis, #261 trips tickets available.
September 21 - Los Angeles, possible #3751 trip to San Diego.
September 24, 25, 27, 28 - Cuyahoga Valley steam events.
October 11-12 - Owosso MI, trips may now be diesel hauled.
November 8 - Mineral WA - Mt Ranier Scenic photo freight.
December 12, 13, 14 - Plymouth WI, #1003 event.
Diary for 2008
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July 2008
July 1, 4, 5, 6 - CP Rail 4-6-4 #2816 British Columbia's 150th anniversary special, visiting Surrey July 1, New Westminster July 4, and finally Vancouver July 5 and 6.
For details - CP Rail BC150 Schedule
July 1 - October 19 - Alamosa CO. 9am daily steam excursion to La Veta and return arr. Alamosa 5.45pm.
For details - Rio Grande Scenic Railroad
July 4 - Antonito CO: D&RGW #315 2-8-0 'Stock Car Special' to Osier and return preceeded by 'Goose' motor #5.
For details - Durango Railroad Historical Society
July 4 - 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 5 - Scranton PA: Steamtown special steam excursion to Moscow. Depart Scranton 1pm, return 3pm.
For details - NPS Steamtown
July 5 - Saturdays until October 25 - Boone IA, Chinese JS 2-8-2 #8419 runs each Saturday departs 1.30pm and 4.00pm.
For details - Boone & Scenic Valley RR
July 6 - Scranton PA: Steamtown special steam excursion to Tobyhanna. Depart Scranton 11am, return 3pm.
For details - NPS Steamtown
July 7 - Antonito CO: D&RGW #315 2-8-0 freight special to Chama, bus return.
For details - Durango Railroad Historical Society
July 9 - Chama NM: D&RGW #315 2-8-0 two freight trips to Cumbres.
For details - Durango Railroad Historical Society
July 10 - Cass WVa, steam excursion between Cass and Elkins will be run. This trip is limited to 175 passengers and will be the first ever to make this twelve hour plus, sixty-seven mile trek behind steam over some of the most rugged and photogenic mountain railroading in the east. The trip will originate in Elkins. There will be a bus ride to Cass and steam train return.
Tickets for this event are sold by the Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Railroad. Call them toll free at 1-877 686-7245. Price per ticket is $190.00, which includes transportation, a hot buffet breakfast and evening meal. Complimentary water and snacks are also included.
July 12 - Scranton PA: Steamtown special steam excursion to Moscow. Depart Scranton 1pm, return 3pm.
For details - NPS Steamtown
July 12 and 13 - extra trip on July 13 Tunkhannock PA: Reading & Northern 9am departure 4-6-2 #425 powered excursion to Jim Thorpe and return.
For details - Reading & Northern
July 17 - Cheyenne: UP 4-8-4 #844 positioning move to Denver.
For details - UP Steam Shop
July 16-21 (date change) - Skagway Alaska - Excursions on White Pass & Yukon.
For details - Trains Unlimited
July 19 - Chama NM: Moonlight special departing Chama 3pm to Osier, returning approx 11.15pm.
For details contact the Friends of the C&TS Albuquerque Office tel. 505-880-1311
July 19 - Denver: UP 4-8-4 #844 scheduled to head Cheyenne Frontier Days special to Cheyenne and return..
For details - Denver Post Frontier Days Train
July 19 - Scranton PA: Steamtown special steam excursion to Tobyhanna. Depart Scranton 11am, return 3pm.
For details - NPS Steamtown
July 20 - Denver: UP 4-8-4 #844 one-way excursion to Cheyenne (bus return).
For details - Cheyenne Depot Museum July 25, 26, 27 - 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 26 - Scranton PA: Steamtown special steam excursion to Moscow. Depart Scranton 1pm, return 3pm.
For details - NPS Steamtown
July 26 - Owosso MI: Pere Marquette 2-8-4 #1225 excursion to Alma. note July 26 only.
For details - Steam Railroading Institute
August 2008
August 2 - Scranton PA: Steamtown special steam excursion to Moscow. Depart Scranton 1pm, return 3pm.
For details - NPS Steamtown
August 9 - Scranton PA: Steamtown special steam excursion to Tobyhanna. Depart Scranton 11am, return 3pm.
For details - NPS Steamtown
 August 13 - MILW 4-8-4 #261 one-way trip from Minneapolis to Milwaukee.
For details - Friends of #261
August 15 - Milwaukee: #261 powers a dinner train round trip to Sturtevant.
For details - Friends of #261
August 16 and 17 - Milwaukee: #261 heads daily round trip excursions to Wisconsin Dells, and onwards to New Lisbon.
For details - Friends of #261
August 16, 23, 30 - Scranton PA: Steamtown special steam excursion to Moscow. Depart Scranton 1pm, return 3pm.
For details - NPS Steamtown
August 19 - MILW 4-8-4 #261 one-way trip from Milwaukee to Minneapolis.
For details - Friends of #261
August 21 - 24 - Durango CO - Annual Railfest.
For details - Durango & Silverton
August 25-28 - Denver CO: UP 4-8-4 #844 on display at Denver Union Station during Democratic National Convention. There will probably be positioning moves from/to Cheyenne before/after the display dates.
For details - Union Pacific
August 30, 31 - New Haven KY: scheduled operating days for L&N 4-6-2 #152 .
For details - Kentucky Railway Museum
August 30 - Jim Thorpe PA - 9am departure to Pittston and return, non-stop: Reading & Northern 4-6-2 #425.
For details - Reading & Northern
September 2008
September 1 - 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
September 1 - 4 - St.Paul MI: UP 4-6-6-4 #3985 on display at St Paul Union Station during Republican National Convention. There will be positioning moves from/to Cheyenne before/after the display dates.
For details - Union Pacific
September 1, 13, 14, 20, 21 - New Haven KY: scheduled operating days for L&N 4-6-2 #152 .
For details - Kentucky Railway Museum
September 6 - Jim Thorpe PA: Reading & Northern 4-6-2 #425 powered excursion to Pittston and return.
For details - Reading & Northern
September 7 and 8 - Chama to Antonito and return two day 'Fall Madness' photo freight.
For details - Chama Steam
September 13-14 - #261 trips from Minneapolis. Sept 13th Minneapolis to Winona and La Crescent and return over CP.
Sept 14th Minneapolis to Winona and La Crosse, Wi, via CP... Return via BNSF to Minneapolis.
For details - Friends of #261
September 20, 21 - 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
September 21 - to be confirmed Los Angeles CA: Ex-AT&SF 4-8-4 #3751 hoped to power private AAPRCO charter from Los Angeles Amtrak 8th Street Yard to San Diego. Returning from San Diego to LA 8th Street yard, from where private cars will continue to San Pedro. #3751 participation not confirmed.
For details - AAPRCO
September 22, 23 - Alamosa CO - Trains Unlimited with ex SP #1744 to La Veta Pass. Passenger train first day, photo freight second day.
For details - Trains Unlimited
September 24, 25, 27, 28 - Cuyahoga Valley, Ohio: various steam events featuring Ohio Central 4-6-2 #1293 - details to follow.
For details - Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad
September 25 - 26 - Durango CO - two day round trip with mixed train to Silverton.
For details - Trains Unlimited
September 27 - Chattanooga TN to Summerville and back with steam locomotive #610
For details - Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum
September 27 - 28 - Durango CO - Fall Photographers' Special.
For details - Durango & Silverton
September 28 - October 2 - Calgary via Banff to Vancouver BC - Excursion with CP 2816 (also with Trains Unlimited).
For details - GW Travel
September 29, 30 and October 1 - Chama NM - round trip to Antonito and Cumbres double-header.
For details - Trains Unlimited
October 2008
October dates to be advised - Owosso MI: Pere Marquette 2-8-4 #1225 fall colors excursion to be announced.
For details - Steam Railroading Institute
October 4 and 5 - Garibaldi OR: Oregon coast steam special to Nehalem Falls, and conditions permitting, Salmonberry with Curtiss Lumber
Company 2, two-truck Heisler. October 4 trip sold out.
For details - Railsnw.com
October 4 and 5 - 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 4, 5, 18, 19 - New Haven KY: scheduled operating days for L&N 4-6-2 #152 .
For details - Kentucky Railway Museum
October 4, 11, 19 - Scranton PA: Steamtown special steam excursion to Tobyhanna. Depart Scranton 11am, return 3pm.
For details - NPS Steamtown
October 4 - 10 - Vancouver BC to Calgary via Crowsnest Pass - Excursion with CP 2816 (also with Trains Unlimited).
For details - GW Travel
October 5, 12, 18 - Scranton PA: Steamtown special steam excursion to Moscow. Depart Scranton 1pm, return 3pm.
For details - NPS Steamtown
October 11 and 12 - to be confirmed Owosso MI: (may now be hauled by ex-Ann Arbor Railroad EMD GP-35 diesel locomotives) Owosso, Michigan to Cadillac on Oct 11 returning on Oct 12. This is an overnight trip.
For details - Steam Railroading Institute
October 11 and 18 - Port Clinton PA: Reading & Northern 9am departure 4-6-2 #425 powered excursion to Jim Thorpe and return.
For details - Reading & Northern
October 18, 24, 25, 26 - 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 19-21 - Chama NM photo charter to Antonito and return.
For details - Lerro Productions
October 22-23 - Durango CO: photo charter to Silverton and return.
For details - Lerro Productions
October 25 - Chama Steam VII photofreight to Osier and return - up to 3 locomotives.
For details - Chama Steam
October 25 - Scranton PA: Steamtown special steam excursion to Tobyhanna. Depart Scranton 11am, return 3pm.
For details - NPS Steamtown
October 26 - Scranton PA: Steamtown special steam excursion to Moscow. Depart Scranton 1pm, return 3pm.
For details - NPS Steamtown
November 2008
November 1, 2 - New Haven KY: scheduled operating days for L&N 4-6-2 #152 .
For details - Kentucky Railway Museum
November 8 - Mineral WA: Mt Ranier Scenic Railroad photo freight featuring Climax #10 and a mixed freight train from Mineral to Morton and back and will be an all day event. The passenger train, featuring the Alco #17 2-8-2T and/or the NP #7012A and newly repainted passenger cars based on the Milwaukee Road paint scheme will shuttle passengers between the run-by locations.
For details (soon) - Mt Ranier Scenic Railroad
November 28, 29, 30 - Owosso MI: Pere Marquette 2-8-4 #1225 hauls North Pole Express (to Chesaning, Michigan).
For details - Steam Railroading Institute
December 2008
December 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21 - Owosso MI: Pere Marquette 2-8-4 #1225 hauls North Pole Express (to Chesaning, Michigan).
For details - Steam Railroading Institute
December 12, 13, 14 - Plymouth, Wisconsin: special Santa train event with Soo Line 2-8-2 #1003 including Sunday 14 trip from Elkhart Lake to Milwaukee.
For details - Athearn
December 20 - Port Clinton PA: Reading & Northern 4-6-2 #425 powered photo special - details to be advised.
For details - Reading & Northern
Updated July 6, 2008
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