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Latest Steam Train Diary updates: May 12, 2012

Diary for 2012

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 11 and 13 - (diesel specials included here as they are fundraisers for MILW 4-8-4 #261 rebuild) Minneapolis MI: May 11 special trip to Chicago, returning to Minneapolis on May 13.
For details - Friends of 261 Excursions

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 14 - 19 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 14: Los Angeles - Cajon Pass - Parker. May 15: Parker - Williams. May 16: Williams - Grand Canyon - Williams (with 4960). May 18: Williams - Parker. May 19: Parker to Los Angeles.
For details - The Grand Canyon Limited

May 15 - trip 'postponed' - #463 restoration not completed Antonito CO: Pre-season special with restored locomotive #463 from Antonito to Chama.
For details - Cumbres and Toltec

May 18 - 20 - Cass WV: Three day Cass Railfan Weekend..
For details - Mountain State Railroad & Logging Historical Association

May 19 - Golden CO - Colorado Railroad Museum 'steam up event'.
For details - Colorado Railroad Museum

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

May 26, 27, 28 - Abilene Kansas: AT&SF 4-6-2 #3415 steam operating days.
For details - Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad

June 2012

June 2 - trip now 'postponed' Chattanooga TN: Tennessee Valley Railway Museum operating 100 mile round trip excursion to Summerville GA with ex-Southern 2-8-0 #630.
For details - TVRM

June 2 - Chama NM: Moonlight special leaves Chama at 5.30pm to Osier and return.
For details - Cumbres and Toltec

June 2 - Newton IA. Excursions to Mitchellville headed by QJ 2-10-2 at 9am, 11.50am and 2.40pm.
For details - email: mfd5712@gmail.com

June 2 and 3 - Norfolk Southern Employee Appreciation Excursions powered by Southern 2-8-0 #630 Atlanta Inman Yard - Austell, GA. Atlanta North District. MP140.8 - MP134.7
For details - see trainsmag.com

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 9 - Chama NM: 'Cumbres Fiesta' special leaves Chama at 5.30pm to Cumbres and return.
For details - Cumbres and Toltec

June 9 and 10 - Norfolk Southern Employee Appreciation Excursions with Southern 2-8-0 #630 Salisbury - Barber NC. NS Asheville District. MP50.6 - MP11.5
For details - see trainsmag.com

June 15 - 26 - Omaha NE - UP 150 event.
For details - UP 150

June 16, 17 - Golden CO - Colorado Railroad Museum 'steam up' and 'Goose Fest' events.
For details - Colorado Railroad Museum

June 16 - Newton IA. Deadhead move with QJ 6988 from Newton to West Liberty IA.
For details - as reported at trainsmag.com

June 17 - West Liberty IA. Trips to Durant IA at 9am, 12 noon and 3pm, returning from Durant at 10.30am, 1.30pm and 4.30pm. (push-pull with diesel).
For details - as reported at trainsmag.com

June 19 and 20 - Cedar Rapids IA. NRHS Convention excursions, QJ 6988 from Rock Island to South Amana IA on June 19 and South Amana to Newton on June 20.
For details - NRHS Convention

June 21 - Alamosa CO. Thursdays until August 16, steam round trip departing Alamosa at 10am to Monte Vista.
For details - Rio Grande Scenic

June 24 - Antonito CO: Geology special with restored locomotive #463 from Antonito to Chama.
For details - Cumbres and Toltec

June 28 - Chama NM: 'Cinder Bear' special leaves Chama at 11am to Cumbres and return.
For details - Cumbres and Toltec

June 30 - Scranton PA: Steamtown excursion to Delaware Water Gap. Now F3 diesel hauled
For details - NPS Steamtown

June 30 - Chama NM: Moonlight special leaves Chama at 5.30pm to Osier and return.
For details - Cumbres and Toltec

June 30 and July 1 - Norfolk Southern Employee Appreciation Excursions with Southern 2-8-0 #630 Roanoke - Walton VA.NS Christianburg District. MP 261.7 - MP 297.6
For details - see trainsmag.com

July 2012

July 1, 8, 15 - Sunol CA: Niles Canyon Railway, steam excursion.
For details - Niles Canyon Railway

July 3 - 7 - Chama NM: Rio Grande Southern 'Goose #5' visits Cumbres & Toltec.
For details - Cumbres and Toltec

July 4 - Williams AZ: Grand Canyon Railway #4960 scheduled trip to Grand Canyon.
For details - Grand Canyon Railway steam events

July 4 - Chama NM: 'July 4 Freedom Train' 5pm from Chama to Cumbres and back followed by fireworks.
For details - Cumbres and Toltec

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

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 12 - Chama NM: 'Cinder Bear' special leaves Chama at 11am to Cumbres and return.
For details - Cumbres and Toltec

July 14 - Scranton PA: Steamtown excursion to Tobyhanna. Now F3 diesel hauled
For details - NPS Steamtown

July 14 and 15 - Titusville PA. Oil Creek & Titusville Railroad host two steam locos Viscose #6 and Flagg Coal Co.#75.
For details - Oil Creek & Titusville Railroad

July 14 and 15 - Norfolk Southern Employee Appreciation Excursions with Southern 2-8-0 #630 Knoxville - Coster. NS Knoxville Terminal MP A130.7 - A125.0. NS Coster Line MP 0 - 2.5.
For details - see trainsmag.com

July 18 - 29 - Cheyenne WY - UP 150 event.
For details - UP 150

July 19 - Cheyenne WY - To be confirmed UP positioning move from Cheyenne to Denver.
For details - Union Pacific Steam

July 21 - Denver CO - Denver Post Frontier Days train to Cheyenne and return scheduled for UP #844.
For details - Denver Post Frontier Days

July 21 - Chama NM: 'Cumbres Fiesta' special leaves Chama at 5.30pm to Cumbres and return.
For details - Cumbres and Toltec

July 21 and 22 - Norfolk Southern Employee Appreciation Excursions powered by NKP 2-8-4 #765 Bellevue to Colsan Ohio. NS Sandusky District MP S96.4 - MP S62.9
For details - Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society and trainsmag.com

July 22 - Denver CO - To be confirmed UP positioning move from Denver to Cheyenne.
For details - Union Pacific Steam

July 26 - Chama NM: 'Cinder Bear' special leaves Chama at 11am to Cumbres and return.
For details - Cumbres and Toltec

July 28 - Chama NM: Moonlight special leaves Chama at 5.30pm to Osier and return.
For details - Cumbres and Toltec

July 28, 29 - Abilene Kansas: AT&SF 4-6-2 #3415 steam operating days.
For details - Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad

July 28 and 29 - Norfolk Southern Employee Appreciation Excursions powered by NKP 2-8-4 #765 Homestead to Airline. (Toledo Area) NS Toledo Belt Line connecting track MP TB 5.6 - TB 1.2 NS Chicago Line MP CD 286.9-CD 290.8
For details - Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society and trainsmag.com

August 2012

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

August 4, 11, 18, 25 - Scranton PA: Steamtown special steam excursion to Moscow.
For details - NPS Steamtown

August 4 and 5 - Norfolk Southern Employee Appreciation Excursions powered by NKP 2-8-4 #765 Williamson to Naugatuck. NS Pocahontas/ Williamson District. MP N 459.7 - MP N 470.3. NS Kenova District. MP N470.3 - N 484.3.
For details - Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society and trainsmag.com

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 8 - 12 - Des Moines IA - UP 150 event.
For details - UP 150

August 9 - Chama NM: 'Cinder Bear' special leaves Chama at 11am to Cumbres and return.
For details - Cumbres and Toltec

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

August 11 and 12 - Norfolk Southern Employee Appreciation Excursions powered by NKP 2-8-4 #765 Conway to CP Wood. NS Fort Wayne Line MP Pc 22.6 - MP 34.8.
For details - Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society and trainsmag.com

August 18 - Chama NM: 'Cumbres Fiesta' special leaves Chama at 5.30pm to Cumbres and return.
For details - Cumbres and Toltec

August 18 and 19 - Norfolk Southern Employee Appreciation Excursions powered by NKP 2-8-4 #765 Enola to CP Capital. NS Port Road Branch. MP EB 73.0 - EB 73.7. NS Pittsburgh Line. MP PT 110.9 - MP 105.1. NS Harrisburg Line MP 112.9 - 111.3.
For details - Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society and trainsmag.com

August 26 - Chama NM: 'Cinder Bear' special leaves Chama at 11am to Cumbres and return.
For details - Cumbres and Toltec

August 31 - Grand Island NE - UP 150 event.
For details - UP 150

August 31 - Chama NM and Antonito CO: Moonlight special leaves Chama at 5.30pm and another from Antonito at 5.30pm to Osier and return.
For details - Cumbres and Toltec

September 2012

September 1, 2 - Scranton PA: Steamtown special steam excursion to Moscow.
For details - NPS Steamtown

September 1, 2, 3 - Abilene Kansas: AT&SF 4-6-2 #3415 steam operating days.
For details - Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad

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 7 - 8 - Boone IA - UP 150 event.
For details - UP 150

September 8 - Chama NM: 'Cumbres Fiesta' special leaves Chama at 5.30pm to Cumbres and return.
For details - Cumbres and Toltec

September 8 and 9 - Norfolk Southern Employee Appreciation Excursions powered by NKP 2-8-4 #765 Luther to Robertson. ( St. Louis area) NS St. Louis District. MP S8.3 - S 16.9.
For details - Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society

September 9 - Ames IA - UP 150 event.
For details - UP 150

September 13 - 16 - North Platte NE - UP 150 event.
For details - UP 150

September 15 - Williams AZ: Grand Canyon Railway #4960 scheduled trip to Grand Canyon.
For details - Grand Canyon Railway steam events

September 15 and 16 - Norfolk Southern Employee Appreciation Excursions with Southern 2-8-0 #630 Irondale to downtown Birmingham (14th street): NS East End District MP 791.8 - MP 798.2.
For details - see trainsmag.com

September 16 - Sunol CA: Niles Canyon Railway, steam excursion.
For details - Niles Canyon Railway

September 21 - 24 - Alamosa CO: Rio Grande Scenic 'Photographers' Spectacular' event.
For details - Rio Grande Scenic

September 22 - 26 - Ogden, Eko, Reno, Sparks - UP 150 event.
For details - UP 150

September 27 - 30 - Chama NM: Rio Grande Southern 'Goose #5' visits Cumbres & Toltec.
For details - Cumbres and Toltec

September 28 - 30 - Sacramento CA - UP 150 event.
For details - UP 150

September 29 - Chama NM: Moonlight special leaves Chama at 5.30pm to Osier and return.
For details - Cumbres and Toltec

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 excursion to Tobyhanna. Now F3 diesel hauled
For details - NPS Steamtown

October 7, 21 - Sunol CA: Niles Canyon Railway, steam excursion.
For details - Niles Canyon Railway

October 19 - 23 - Chama NM: Lerro Productions photo charter on Cumbres & Toltec (details to follow).
For details - Lerro Productions

October 27, 28 - Golden CO - Colorado Railroad Museum 'steam up event'.
For details - Colorado Railroad Museum

October 27 - 28 - Houston TX - UP 150 event.
For details - UP 150

November 2012

November 23, 24 - Scranton PA: Steamtown special excursion "Holiday Express". Power not specified.
For details - NPS Steamtown

December 2012

December 8, 15, 16, 22 - Golden CO - Colorado Railroad Museum 'steam up event'.
For details - Colorado Railroad Museum

Diary for 2013

February 2013

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