STEAM TRAIN DIARY - earlier months


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July 2011


July 1 - UP 4-8-4 #844; July 1 - North Platte to Cheyenne.
For details - Union Pacific Steam

July 1 and 2 - North Judson Indiana: Nickel Plate 2-8-4 #765 photo freight on July 1 and excursion to LaCrosse July 2.
For details - Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum

July 2 and 3 - Portland OR: SP #4449 4-8-4 excursion from Portland to Wishram WA calling at Vancouver WA.
For details - Friends of 4449

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

July 2 and 3 - Williams AZ: Grand Canyon Railway 8 mile roundtrips with #4960. Hourly 10am to 4pm.
For details - Grand Canyon Railway steam events

July 3, 4 - Freeport Illinois: Silver Creek & Stephenson Railway operate 36 ton Heisler built in 1912.
For details - Silver Creek & Stephenson Railway

July 4 - Chama NM. Evening special train dep 5.30pm round trip to Cumbres - includes food and fireworks and dedication of repaired Lobato Trestle
For details - Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad

July 6 - Alamosa CO. Wednesdays until August 17, steam round trips departing Alamosa at 8.15am and 2.45pm to Antonito to connect with Cumbres & Toltec.
July 7 - Alamosa CO. Thursdays until August 18, steam round trip departing Alamosa at 10am to Monte Vista.
For details - Rio Grande Scenic

July 9 and 23 - Scranton PA: Steamtown special steam excursion to Moscow. Depart Scranton 11am return 1pm.
For details - NPS Steamtown

July 13 - 18 - CP4-6-4 #2816: #2816 reported temporarily out of service and will not operate these trips July 13 - Coquitlam to Agassiz, North Bend, Ashcroft, and Kamloops; July 14 - Kamloops to Salmon Arm and Revelstoke; July 16 - Golden to Invermere, Fort Steele and Fernie; July 17 - Fernie to Crowsnest and Kipp; July 18 - Kipp to Vulcan.
For details - CP 2816 'Empress'

July 20 - Freeport Illinois: Silver Creek & Stephenson Railway operate 36 ton Heisler built in 1912 - throttle time and photo special, no scheduled train.
For details - Silver Creek & Stephenson Railway

July 21 - Cheyenne WY - UP positioning move from Cheyenne to Denver with UP #844.
For details - Union Pacific Steam

July 15 - 17 - Coldwater MI - 100th birthday celebration for Little River 110. Four steam locomotives, plus a "surprise visitor" from the Gramling locomotive works.
For details - Little River Railroad

July 23 - Denver CO - Denver Post Frontier Days train to Cheyenne and return with UP #844.
For details - Denver Post Frontier Days

July 23 - Garibaldi OR: the 'Oregon Coast Crawler' steam hauled on Tillamook Branch Line to Wheeler and Rockaway Beach and return, with Curtiss Lumber Heisler #2. Photo runbys planned.
For details - Garibaldi Steam

July 23, 24 - Abilene Kansas: AT&SF 4-6-2 #3415 steam operating days.
For details - Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad

July 21 - 25 - Rock Island IL - 'Train Festival 2011'. At least eight locomotives in steam including Nickel Plate Road #765 (2-8-4), Iowa interstate #6988 (2-10-2) and #7081 (2-10-2), Leviathan (4-4-0), Flagg Coal #75 (0-4-0), Leigh Valley Coal #126 (0-6-0).
July 21 - 11am and 2pm departures, two hour excursion to Walcott, steam and diesel traction quoted. All-day excursion also possible.
July 22 - 11am and 2pm departures, two hour excursion to Walcott, steam and diesel traction quoted.
July 22 - 10am departure, all day excursion to Bureau IL, power to be announced.
July 23 - 11am and 2pm departures, two hour excursion to Walcott, steam and diesel traction quoted.
July 23 - 10am departure, all day excursion to Iowa City IA, with QJ 2-10-2 6988.
July 24 - 11am and 2pm departures, two hour excursion to Walcott, steam and diesel traction quoted. All-day excursion also possible.
July 25 - All-day excursion possible.
For details - Train Festival 2011

July 24 - Denver CO - UP #844 one-way excursion to Cheyenne (road trip back). 1pm depart Denver.
For details - Rocky Mountain Railroad Club

July 30, 31 - Golden CO - Colorado Railroad Museum 'steam up event'.
For details - Colorado Railroad Museum

July 29 - 31 - CP4-6-4 #2816: July 29 - Calgary to Didsbury and Red Deer; July 30 - Red Deer to Ponoka and Edmonton; July 31 - Edmonton to Josephburg, Scotford and back, Josephburg to Edmonton.
For details - CP 2816 'Empress'


August 2011


August 1 - 5 - CP4-6-4 #2816: August 1 - Edmonton, Josephburg to Scotford and back, Josephburg to Edmonton; August 3 - Edmonton to Wetaskiwin; August 4 - Wetaskiwin to Bawlf; August 5 - Wetaskiwin to Red Deer, Didsbury and Calgary.
For details - CP 2816 'Empress'

August 3 - Alamosa CO. Wednesdays until August 17, steam round trips departing Alamosa at 8.15am and 2.45pm to Antonito to connect with Cumbres & Toltec.
August 4 - Alamosa CO. Thursdays until August 18, steam round trip departing Alamosa at 10am to Monte Vista.
For details - Rio Grande Scenic

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

August 5, 6, 7 - Freeport Illinois: Silver Creek & Stephenson Railway operate 36 ton Heisler built in 1912.
For details - Silver Creek & Stephenson Railway

August 6, 13 and 20 - Scranton PA: Steamtown special steam excursion to Moscow. Depart Scranton 11am return 1pm.
For details - NPS Steamtown

August 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28 - Duluth MI: Six hour round trip excursions to Two Habors with Soo Line 4-6-2 #2719 departs 10.30am.
For details - North Shore Scenic Railroad

August 18 - 21 - Durango CO: Durango and Silverton Railfest 2011 including Eureka & Palisade #4, RGS Goose #5, special train events.
For details - Durango and Silverton Railfest 2011

August 22 - 23 - Alamosa CO: Two day photographer special event with some of the proceeds going to the restoration of Rio Grande (Cumbres & Toltec) 2-8-2 #463.
For details - Rio Grande Scenic

August 27 - Scranton PA: Steamtown special steam excursion to Tobyhanna. Depart Scranton 11am return 3pm.
For details - NPS Steamtown


September 2011


September 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11 - Duluth MI: Six hour round trip excursions to Two Habors with Soo Line 4-6-2 #2719 departs 10.30am.
For details - North Shore Scenic Railroad

September 3 and 4 - Chattanooga TN: Tennessee Valley Railway Museum with Norfolk Southern '21st Century Steam' excursions from Chattanooga Grand Junction Station with ex-Southern 2-8-0 #630.
For details - TVRM - 21st Century Steam

September 3, 4, 5 - Abilene Kansas: AT&SF 4-6-2 #3415 steam operating days.
For details - Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad

September 4 - Scranton PA: Steamtown special steam excursion to Moscow. Depart Scranton 1pm return 3.15pm.
For details - NPS Steamtown

September 5 - Freeport Illinois: Silver Creek & Stephenson Railway operate 36 ton Heisler built in 1912.
For details - Silver Creek & Stephenson Railway

September 9, 10 & 11, 17 & 18, 23, 24 & 25 - Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad "Steam in the Valley" featuring Nickel Plate 2-8-4 #765. Various steam trips.
For details - Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad

September 10 - Geneseo IL: Three round trip excursions from Geneseo to Annawan IL headed by IAIS QJ 2-10-2, departing 9.30am, 11.45am and 2.00pm.
For details - Geneseo Chamber of Commerce

September 14 - 18 - Cheyenne WY: UP#844 will attend the North Platte Railfest commencing September 16.
For details - Union Pacific Steam

September 17 - Williams AZ: Grand Canyon Railway #4960 scheduled trip to Grand Canyon dep 9.30am.
For details - Grand Canyon Railway steam events

September 19 and 20 - Carson City NV: Virginia and Truckee Railfan Adventure. Quoted as 'sure-go'.
For details - Train Trips . biz

September 21 and 22 - Chama NM: Lerro Productions photo freight charters with Rio Grande #487. Chama to Cumbres and return on Sept 21. Chama to Osier and return on Sept 22.
For details - Lerro Productions

September 22 and 23 - Ely NV: Nevada Northern Railfan Adventure. Quoted as 'sure-go'.
For details - Train Trips . biz

September 24 and 25 - Durango CO: Durango and Silverton photographers' Fall Photo Train.
For details - Durango and Silverton

September 26 and 27 - Durango CO: Durango and Silverton Railfan Adventure. Quoted as 'sure-go'.
For details - Train Trips . biz

September 30 and October 1 - Chama NM: Cumbres & Toltec Railfan Adventure. Quoted as 'sure-go'.
For details - Train Trips . biz


October 2011


October 1 - Ithaca MI - Steam Railroading Institute Fall Colors trip from Ithaca to Cadillac, with steam power - Nickel Plate 2-8-4 #765
For details - Steam Railroading Institute

October 1 - Garibaldi OR: the 'Oregon Coast Crawler' steam hauled on Tillamook Branch Line to Wheeler and Rockaway Beach and return, with Curtiss Lumber Heisler #2. Photo runbys planned.
For details - Garibaldi Steam

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

September 30 and October 1 - Chama NM: Cumbres & Toltec Railfan Adventure. Quoted as 'sure-go'.
For details - Train Trips . biz

October 1, 8, 9, 16 and 29 - Scranton PA: Steamtown special steam excursion to Moscow. Depart Scranton 11am return 1pm.
For details - NPS Steamtown

October 2 and 30 - Scranton PA: Steamtown special steam excursion to Tobyhanna. Depart Scranton 11am return 3pm.
For details - NPS Steamtown

October 3 and 4 - Alamosa CO: La Veta Pass Railfan Adventure. Quoted as 'sure-go'.
For details - Train Trips . biz

October 7 - 9 - Orbisonia PA - East Broad Top Fall Spectacular event, freight, mixed and passenger trains.
For details - East Broad Top Fall Spectacular 2011

October 8 and 9 - (diesel specials included here as they are fundraisers for MILW 4-8-4 #261 rebuild) Minneapolis MI. October 8 diesel special to wye at Boylston, just south of Superior. October 9 diesel train from Minneapolis to Winona and La Crescent. Tickets include the opportunity to have a tour of the 261 shop after the trip.
For details - Friends of 261 Excursions

October 8, 9, 15, 16 and 22, 23 - Fillmore CA: Fillmore and Western operating Baldwin 2-8-0 #14 on two trains each day.
For details - Fillmore and Western Railway

October 8, 9 and 22, 23 - Freeport Illinois: Silver Creek & Stephenson Railway operate 36 ton Heisler built in 1912.
For details - Silver Creek & Stephenson Railway

October 8, 15, 22, 29 - 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

October 15 - Owosso MI - Steam Railroading Institute Fall Colors trip from Owosso to Alma , with steam power - Nickel Plate 2-8-4 #765
For details - Steam Railroading Institute

October 29, 30 - Golden CO - Colorado Railroad Museum 'steam up event'.
For details - Colorado Railroad Museum

October 29 - 30 - Cheyenne WY: UP#844 October 29: Cheyenne - Denver. October 30: Denver - Colorado Springs
For details - Union Pacific Steam


November 2011


November 1 - 29 UP#844 November 1: Colorado Springs - Pueblo. November 2: Pueblo - La Junta - Dalhart TX. November 4: Dalhart - Tucumcari. November 5: Tucumcari - Alamagordo. November 7: Alamagordo - El Paso. November 9: El Paso - Lordsburg. November 10: Lordsburg - Tucson. November 12: Tucson - Phoenix. November 15: Phoenix - Yuma. November 17: Yuma - Bloomington CA. November 19: Bloomington - Yermo. November 20: Yermo - Las Vegas NV. November 22: Las Vegas - Milford UT. November 23: Milford - Lynndyl (for Salt Lake City). November 26: Salt Lake City - Ogden. November 28: Ogden - Rock Springs WY. November 29: Rock Springs - Cheyenne.
For details - Union Pacific Steam

November 4 - New Hope and Ivyland, PA: Lerro Productions photo charter with NH&I 2-8-2 #40 has been cancelled. Flooding damage has delayed #40's rebuild.
For details - Lerro Productions

November 5 - 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

November 6 - Phillipsburg NJ: Lerro Productions photo charter with New York Susquehanna & Western #142 .
For details - Lerro Productions

November 7 - Strasburg PA: Lerro Productions photo charter with GW 2-10-0 #90.
For details - Lerro Productions

November 14 - Knoxville TN: 21st Century Steam program of Norfolk Southern and the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum will operate a one- way trip from Knoxville to Chattanooga, with return by charter bus with ex-Southern 2-8-0 #630.
For details - TVRM

November 25 and 26 - Scranton PA: Steamtown special steam excursion 'Holiday Express'. Depart Scranton 11am return 3pm.
For details - NPS Steamtown

November 25, 26, 27 - Knoxville TN: Three Rivers Rambler Christmas trains with ex-Southern 2-8-0 #154.
For details - Three Rivers Rambler


December 2011


December 2, 3, 4 - Portland OR: SP&S #700 4-8-4 scheduled to head 'Holiday Express' trains from Oaks Park.
For details - Holiday Express

December 2, 3, 4 - Knoxville TN: Three Rivers Rambler Christmas trains with ex-Washington & Lincolnton 2-8-0 #203.
For details - Three Rivers Rambler

December 3 - Scranton PA: Steamtown special steam excursion 'Holiday Express'. Depart Scranton 11am return 3pm.
For details - NPS Steamtown

December 3 - Chama NM: Cumbres & Toltec 'Cinder Bear Christmas Express, 10am and 1230pm departures.
For details - Cumbres & Toltec

December 3, 10, 11, 17 - Golden CO - Colorado Railroad Museum 'steam up event'.
For details - Colorado Railroad Museum

December 9, 10, 11 - Knoxville TN: Three Rivers Rambler Christmas trains with ex-Washington & Lincolnton 2-8-0 #203.
For details - Three Rivers Rambler

December 9, 10, 11 - Portland OR: SP #4449 4-8-4 scheduled to head 'Holiday Express' trains from Oaks Park.
For details - Holiday Express

December 10 - Antonito CO: Cumbres & Toltec 'Cinder Bear Christmas Express, departs 11am. Reported to be cancelled.
For details - Cumbres & Toltec

December 10, 11 - Portland OR: SP&S #700 4-8-4 scheduled to visit Vancouver WA for BNSF Employee Holiday party.
For details - to follow

December 16, 17, 18 - Knoxville TN: Three Rivers Rambler Christmas trains with ex-Southern 2-8-0 #154.
For details - Three Rivers Rambler


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