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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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Rio Grande K-36 2-8-2's #484 and #487 rest outside the Chama enginehouse in the early morning sun - September 19 2012.
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Latest Steam Train Diary updates: May 14, 2013
June 9 - 25 Omaha, UP #844 to visit Omaha
July 6 Prineville OR, photo freight with Shay
September 20 - 23 Alamosa CO, Rio Grande Scenic photographers event
March 15 2014 Owosso MI, return of PM #1225 excursion
Diary for 2013
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May 2013
May 4 - Williams AZ. Grand Canyon Railway 2-8-2 #4960 excursion to Grand Canyon
For details - Grand Canyon Railway
May 11 - 12 - MILW 4-8-4 #261 first excursion in 4 years. Two day trip from Minneapolis to Duluth and return. Soo Line 4-6-2 #2719 will join #261 for a night photo session in Duluth.
For details - Friends of the 261
and for one day options - Train Time LLC
May 11 - Cumberland, Maryland. Carl Franz photo special to Frostburg with 2-8-0 #734.
For details - email Carl Franz
May 12 Rocky River OH: Rocky River to Bellevue OH headed by NKP 765.
For details - Norfolk Southern
May 16 - New Hope PA: To be confirmed Lerro Productions photo charter on New Hope and Ivyland with 2-8-0 #40.
For details - Lerro Productions
May 17 - Ringoes NJ: Lerro Productions photo charter on Black River and Western with 2-8-0 #60.
For details - Lerro Productions
May 17 - 19 - Cass WV: Three day steam Railfan Weekend including night photo sessions.
For details - MSRLHA
May 20 - Antonito CO: Friends of the Cumbres & Toltec special one-way charter with newly restored K-27 2-8-2 #463 from Antonito to Chama NM with motor coach options.
For details - Friends of C&TSR
May 25 - 27 - Sunol CA: Golden Gate Railroad Museum. Steam event.
For details - Golden Gate Railroad Museum
May 25, 26 and 27 Lewistown PA: Lewistown to Horseshoe Curve PA headed by NKP 765.
For details - Norfolk Southern
June 2013
June 1 - Williams AZ. Grand Canyon Railway 2-8-2 #4960 excursion to Grand Canyon
For details - Grand Canyon Railway
June 9 - 25 - UP#844 will run from Cheyenne to Omaha to coincide with the College Baseball Championships. Cheyenne to North Platte June 9. North Platte to Council Bluffs June 10. Council Bluffs to Omaha June 12 -13. On display Omaha June 14 - 25.
For details - Union Pacific
June 22 - 23 - Los Angeles CA: postponed to 2014 or later AT&SF 4-8-4 #3751 two day trip to San Diego.
For details - Central Coast Chapter NRHS
July 2013
July 6 - Williams AZ. Grand Canyon Railway 2-8-2 #4960 excursion to Grand Canyon
For details - Grand Canyon Railway
July 6 - Prineville OR: Mount Emily Shay #1 trip on City of Prineville Rly photo freight.
For details - Mount Emily Shay or email meh@francishansen.com
July 12 -14 - Roanoke VA: To be confirmed Lerro Productions static photo shoot with N&W 611 and 1218 outside museum.
For details - Lerro Productions
July 18 - To be confirmed Cheyenne WY - UP #844 positioning move to Denver.
For details - to follow
July 20 - Denver CO - Denver Post Frontier Days train to Cheyenne and return UP #844.
For details - Denver Post Frontier Days
July 21 - Denver CO - Cheyenne Depot Museum excursion train, 1pm from Denver to Cheyenne with UP #844 (road return available to/from Cheyenne/Denver).
For details - Cheyenne Depot Museum
August 2013
August 3 - Williams AZ. Grand Canyon Railway 2-8-2 #4960 excursion to Grand Canyon
For details - Grand Canyon Railway
August 15 - 18 - Durango CO. 'True West Railfest' on Durango and Silverton.
For details - True West Railfest
September 2013
September 7 - Williams AZ. Grand Canyon Railway 2-8-2 #4960 excursion to Grand Canyon
For details - Grand Canyon Railway
September 20 - 23 - Alamosa CO: Rio Grande Scenic 'Photographers' Spectacular' event.
For details - Rio Grande Scenic
September 21 - Williams AZ. Grand Canyon Railway 2-8-2 #4960 excursion to Grand Canyon
For details - Grand Canyon Railway
September 28 - October 2 - Chama NM: Chama Steam Fall Madness 2013. Includes night photo shoot in Chama, double headers Chama - Cumbres and Antonito - Osier. D&RGW #315 will be featured. #463 might attend subject to availability following rebuild.
For details - email Chama Steam
October 2013
October 5, 12, 19 and 26 - Chattanooga TN: Tennessee Valley Railway Museum trip to Summerville GA with ex-Southern 2-8-0 #630.
For details - TVRM
September 28 - October 2 - Chama NM: Chama Steam Fall Madness 2013. Includes night photo shoot in Chama, double headers Chama - Cumbres and Antonito - Osier. D&RGW #315 will be featured. #463 might attend subject to availability following rebuild.
For details - email Chama Steam
November 2013
November 2 - Chattanooga TN: Tennessee Valley Railway Museum trip to Summerville GA with ex-Southern 2-8-0 #630.
For details - TVRM
Diary for 2014
March 2014
March 15 - Owosso MI: Pere Marquette 2-8-4 #1225 "Return to Rails" excursion from Owosso to Clare MI, then on to Alma to be wyed, and return.
For details - Railyard Productions
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