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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 ... July - October
Photo of the week: September 30th 2008, CP 4-6-4 #2816 makes a spectacular departure from Lake Louise. ©2008 Ken Storey.
'Photo of the Week' picture contributions always considered for possible inclusion - copyright credit given - submit .jpg file by email. to SVS Film.
Latest Steam Train Diary changes:
December 5/6 - Soo Line #1003 2-8-2 in action.
December 5,6,7 and 12,13,14 - Portland OR, steam trips with SP #4449.
February 6-8 and 13-15 - Ely NV, Nevada Northern Winter Photo Shoots.
July 24-26 2009 - Owosso MI, NKP #765 expected to join PM #1225.
Diary for 2008
[Jan] [Feb] [Mar] [Apr] [May] [Jun] [Jul] [Aug] [Sep] [Oct] [Nov] [Dec]
November 2008
November 1, 2 - New Haven KY: scheduled operating days for L&N 4-6-2 #152 .
For details - Kentucky Railway Museum
November 1, 2, 8 - Chattanooga to Summerville: #610 hauling Autumn Leaf specials.
For details - Tennessee Valley Railroad
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 8 - Hartford WI. Soo Line 2-8-2 #1003 Santa Train appearance 1.30 - 3.30pm.
For details - Soo Line 1003
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 5, 6, 7 - Portland OR. Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation trips from Oaks Park Portland behind SP 4449
For details - Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation
December 5 and 6 - Edgerton, Wisconsin. Soo Line 2-8-2 #1003 Santa Train appearance.
For details - Soo Line 1003 and Edgerton Wisconsin
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 - Portland OR. Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation trips from Oaks Park Portland behind SP 4449
For details - Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation
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 and Plymouth events
Diary for 2009
February 2009
February 6-8 and 13-15 - Ely NV, Nevada Northern Winter Photo Shoots, two weekends of winter railroad action. #93 expected to be back in steam.
For details - Nevada Northern Photo Shoots
February 14 - 15 - (provisional dates) Cumberland - Western Maryland photo freight with #734.
For details - Trains Unlimited
May 2009
May 2 - 3 - (provisional dates) Alamosa CO, photo freight on Rio Grande Scenic over La Veta Pass.
For details - Trains Unlimited
May 24 - (provisional dates) Durbin WV, photo freight on Durbin and Greenbriar Railroad pulled by Climax #3.
For details - Trains Unlimited
July 2009
July 24 - 26 - Owosso MI, Train Festival 2009. PM #1229 and other steam expected including NKP 2-8-4 #765 which is planned to operate an excursion on July 26.
For details - Train Festival 2009
August 2009
August 11 - 16 - Duluth MN, NRHS Convention 'Steam on the Range 2009' dates announced. Details to follow.
For details - Steam of the Range 2009
September 2009
September 16 - 19 - Colorado Springs CO: 29th Narrow Gauge Convention.
Details to follow - 29th Narrow Gauge Convention
September 20 - 21 - Chama to Antonito and return two day 'Fall Madness' photo freight.
For details - Chama Steam
October 2009
October 15 - 16 - (provisional dates) Ely NV, two day steam special on Nevada Northern, both passenger and mixed consists.
For details - Trains Unlimited
October 19 - 20 - (provisional dates) Durango CO, two day steam mixed train to Silverton.
For details - Trains Unlimited
October 22 - 24 - (provisional dates) Chama NM, two day trip to Antonito and return, Cumbres round trip on day three.
For details - Trains Unlimited
October 26 - (provisional dates) Alamosa CO, round trip steam passenger special over La Veta Pass.
For details - Trains Unlimited
October 27 - 28 - (provisional dates) Alamosa CO, two day photo freight special to La Veta.
For details - Trains Unlimited
Diary for 2010
January 2010
January 30 - 31 - (provisional dates) Alamosa CO - two day winter photo freight to La Veta.
For details - Trains Unlimited
February 2010
February 20 - 21 - (provisional dates) Alamosa CO - two day winter photo freight to La Veta.
For details - Trains Unlimited
Updated November 16, 2008
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