STEAM TRAIN DIARY - earlier months


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July 2012


July - Strasburg PA. It is reported that Wednesdays and Fridays in July and August, steam will leave Strasburg with freight empties at 6:30am and return from Leaman Place with loads from NS at 7.30am. (The locomotives run tender first eastbound.)

July 1 - NS Employee trips Southern 2-8-0 #630 Roanoke - Walton VA. NS Christianburg District. MP 261.7 - MP 297.6
For details - see trainsmag.com

June 29 - July 9 - Ely NV: Steam powered excursions on Nevada Northern every day for eleven days.
For details - Nevada Northern Railway

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 trip to Grand Canyon.
For details - Grand Canyon Railway

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

July 4 - Prineville OR: Mount Emily Shay #1 trip on City of Prineville Rly departs 10am.
For details - Mount Emily Shay

July 1, 4 - Fillmore CA: Fillmore & Western steam trips.
For details - Fillmore & Western

July 7 and 8 - July 7: Pulaski VA to Bristol TN one-way with bus return. July 8: Bristol VA or Johnson City TN to Knoxville TN one-way with bus return. Now diesel hauled (SR#630 under repair) .

July 7, 21, 28 - Scranton PA: Steamtown special steam excursion to Moscow.
For details - NPS Steamtown

July 12 and 26 - Chama NM: 'Cinder Bear' special leaves Chama at 11am to Cumbres and return.
For details - Cumbres and Toltec

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 - NS Employee trips Southern 2-8-0 #630 May now be #630 subject to repair being completed Knoxville - Coster. NS Knoxville Terminal MP A130.7 - A125.0. NS Coster Line MP 0 - 2.5.

July 16 - Knoxville to Chattanooga TN one-way with bus return. SR 2-8-0 #630. Cancelled (SR#630 under repair)
For details - TVRM

July 18 - 29 - Cheyenne WY - UP 150 event. UP 844 scheduled.
For details - UP 150

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

July 20 - NKP 2-8-4 #765 deadhead move Ft Wayne to Bellevue.
For details - Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society

July 20 and 22 - (diesel specials included here as they are fundraisers for MILW 4-8-4 #261 rebuild) Minneapolis MI to Chicago, returning on July 22
For details - Friends of 261

July 21 - Denver CO - Denver Post Frontier Days train to Cheyenne and return 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 - NS Employee trips NKP 2-8-4 #765 Bellevue to Bucyrus Ohio. 3 trips Saturday, 2 days Sunday.
For details - Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society

July 22 - Denver CO - Cheyenne Depot Museum one-way excursion Denver to Cheyenne with UP#844.
For details - Cheyenne Depot Museum

July 23 - NKP 2-8-4 #765 deadhead move Bellevue to Toledo.
For details - Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society

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 - NS Employee trips NKP 2-8-4 #765 Homestead to Airline Junction. (Toledo Area). 3 trips each day.
For details - Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society

July 30 and 31 - NKP 2-8-4 #765 deadhead move Toledo to Portsmouth Ohio on July 30, then Portsmouth to Williamson WV July 31.
For details - Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society


August 2012


August - Strasburg PA. It is reported that Wednesdays and Fridays in August, steam will leave Strasburg with freight empties at 6:30am and return from Leaman Place with loads from NS at 7.30am. (The locomotives run tender first eastbound.)

August 2, 9 and 26 - Chama NM: 'Cinder Bear' special leaves Chama at 11am to Cumbres and return.
For details - Cumbres and Toltec

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

August 3, 4, 5 - Freeport Illinois: Silver Creek & Stephenson Railway operate 36 ton Heisler built in 1912.
For details - Silver Creek & Stephenson Railway

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

August 4 and 5 - NS Employee trips NKP 2-8-4 #765 Williamson, WV to Ought One (am) Naugatuck (pm) - 3 trips on Aug 4, 2 trips on Aug 5.
For details - Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society

August 5 - Fillmore CA: Fillmore & Western steam trips.
For details - Fillmore & Western

August 5 - Cheyenne WY - UP#844 Cheyenne to North Platte
For details - Union Pacific Steam

August 5, 12 - Sunol CA: Niles Canyon Railway, steam excursion.
For details - Niles Canyon Railway

August 6 and 7 - NKP 2-8-4 #765 deadhead move Williamson to Columbus, Ohio August 6, then August 7th Columbus, OH to Pittsburgh, PA.
For details - Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society

August 6, 7, 8 - UP #844 August 6th: North Platte to Council Bluffs. August 7th: Council Bluffs to Boone IA. August 8th Boone to Des Moines IA
For details - Union Pacific Steam

August 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26 and 31 - Duluth MI: round trips to Two Harbors with Soo Line 4-6-2 #2719.
For details - North Shore Scenic Railroad

August 11, 12 and 13 - NS Employee trips NKP 2-8-4 #765 August 11: Conway Yard to OC Bridge (2 trips) August 12 :Conway Bridge to Homewood Junction (2 trips) On Aug 13 deadhead move Conway to Harrisburg PA.
For details - Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society

August 13 - 18 - UP #844 August 13th: Des Moines IA to Kansas City MO. August 14th: Kansas City to Salina. August 15th: Salina display. August 16th: Salina to Sharon Springs. August 17th:Sharon Springs to Denver. August 18th: Denver to Cheyenne.
For details - Union Pacific Steam

August 16 - 20 - Durango CO: Railfest 2012, including Eureka & Palisade #4 and Goose #5.
For details - Railfest 2012

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

August 18 - 22 - NS Employee trips NKP 2-8-4 #765 Enola to CP Capitol (3 trips on 18th, 2 trips on 19th). Deadhead Harrisburg to Pittsburg on 20th, Pittsburg to Bellevue on 21st and on to Ft Wayne on 22nd.
For details - Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society

August 30 - 31 - UP #844 UP150 special: August 30th: Cheyenne to Gering Nebraska. August 31: Gering to Grand Island.
For details - Union Pacific Steam

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

August 31 - Ely NV: Nevada Northern extra steam trip at 4.30pm.
For details - Nevada Northern


September 2012


September 1 - Grand Island NE - UP 150 event. UP844 scheduled.
For details - UP 150

September 1 and 2 - Chattanooga to Cleveland TN two round trips each day. SR 2-8-0 #630.
For details - TVRM

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: trips 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 3 - Freeport Illinois: Silver Creek & Stephenson Railway operate 36 ton Heisler.
For details - Silver Creek & Stephenson Railway

September 1, 2, 3 - Ely NV: Nevada Northern extra steam trips. Sept 1: 11am and 2pm. Sept 2: 9.30am and 1pm. Sept 3: 9.30am
For details - Nevada Northern

September 4 and 6 - UP #844 UP150 special: September 4: Grand Island to Council Bluffs. September 6: Council Bluffs to Boone IA.
For details - Union Pacific Steam

September 5, 6 - NKP 2-8-4 #765 deadhead move Ft Wayne to Decatur IL on 5th, then on to St Louis on the 6th.
For details - Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society

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

September 8 - Chattanooga TN to Birmingham AL one-way with bus return. SR 2-8-0 #630.
For details - TVRM

September 8 and 9 - NS Employee trips NKP 2-8-4 #765 Berkley, MO to St. Peters, MO ( St. Louis area). 2 trips each day
For details - Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society

September 8, 9, 15, 16, 29, 30 - Independence OH and other stations - Cuyahoga Valley 'Steam in the Valley' events with ex CPR 4-6-2 #1293
For details - Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad

September 9 - UP #844 UP150 special: September 9: Boone IA to Council Bluffs.
For details - Union Pacific Steam

September 10, 11 - NKP 2-8-4 #765 deadhead move St Louis to Decatur IL on 10th, then on to Ft Wayne on the 11th.
For details - Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society

September 11 - UP #844 UP150 special: Council Bluffs to North Platte.
For details - Union Pacific Steam

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

September 15 - Essex CT: fantrip with 2-8-2 #3025 on Valley Railroad.
For details - NHRHTA

September 15 and 16 - NS Employee trips 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 17 - UP #844 UP150 special: North Platte to Cheyenne.
For details - Union Pacific Steam

September 20 - 21 - UP #844 UP150 special: Sep 20 - Cheyenne to Rock Springs. Sep 21 - Rock Springs to Ogden
For details - Union Pacific Steam

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

September 22 - New Hope PA: Southampton Railroad Station Society steam excursion to Ivyland.
For details - SRSS

September 22, 23 - Portland OR: Grand Opening of the ORHF building with 4449 in steam and 700 cab tours. 10am to 5pm each day.
For details - Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation

September 23 - 27 - UP #844 UP150 special: Sep 23 - Ogden to Elko NV. Sep 24 - Elko to Winnemucca. Sep 25 - Winnemucca to Sparks. Sep 26 - on display in Sparks. Sep 27 - Sparks to Sacramento.
For details - Union Pacific Steam

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. UP844 scheduled.
For details - UP 150

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

September 29 - Freeport Illinois: Silver Creek & Stephenson Railway operate 36 ton Heisler. Photo specials and throttle time.
For details - Silver Creek & Stephenson Railway

September 29 - 30 - Durango CO: Fall Photo Train.
For details - D&S Fall Photo Train


October 2012


October 4 - 10 - UP #844 UP150 special: Oct 4: Sacramento to Sparks. Oct 5: Sparks to Winnemucca. Oct 6: Winnemucca to Elko. Oct 7: Elko to Ogden. Oct 9: Ogden to Rock Springs. Oct 10: Rock Springs to Cheyenne.
For details - Union Pacific Steam

October 6, 13, 20 and 27 - Chattanooga TN: Tennessee Valley Railway Museum trip to Summerville GA with ex-Southern 2-8-0 #630.
For details - TVRM

October 6, 13, 14, 21, 27, 28 - Scranton PA: Steamtown steam excursion to Moscow.
For details - NPS Steamtown

October 6, 7, 20, 21 - Freeport Illinois: Silver Creek & Stephenson Railway operate 36 ton Heisler built in 1912.
For details - Silver Creek & Stephenson Railway

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

October 11 - 13 - UP #844 UP150 special: Oct 11: Cheyenne to North Platte. Oct 12: North Platte to Marysville. Oct 13: Marysville to Kansas City MO.
For details - Union Pacific Steam

October 13 and 14 - (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

October 15 - 17 - Durango and Silverton: Lerro Productions photo charter. Tickets still available.
For details - Lerro Productions

October 16 - 22 - UP #844 UP150 special: Oct 16: McAlester OK to Fort Worth. Oct 18: Fort Worth to Hearne. Oct 19: Hearne to Marshall. Oct 20 - 21: On display in Marshall. Oct 22: Marshall to Shreveport.
For details - Union Pacific Steam

October 18 - Alamosa: Lerro Productions photo charter on Rio Grande Scenic. Tickets still available.
For details - Lerro Productions

October 19 - 23 - Chama NM: Lerro Productions photo charter. Tickets still available.
For details - Lerro Productions

October 20, 21 - Portland OR - SP 4449 2 day excursion, Portland to Bend on Saturday, returning from Bend on Sunday
For details - Tickets available now! 4449 website

October 22 and 23 - Cumberland MD: Photo special with Western Maryland 2-8-0 #734 to Frostburg MD.
For details - email Carl Franz

October 25 - 28 - UP #844 UP150 special: Oct 25: Shreveport to Lufkin. Oct 26: Lufkin to Houston. Oct 27 - 28: On display in Houston.
For details - Union Pacific Steam

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

October 27 - 28 - Manitou Springs CO: Pikes Peak Cog Railway will operate steam locomotive #4 (not passenger service).
For details - Pikes Peak Cog Railway

October 29 - 31 - UP #844 UP150 special: Oct 29: Houston to Hearne TX. Oct 30 and 31: on display at Hearne.
For details - Union Pacific Steam


November 2012


November 1 - 8 - UP #844 UP150 special: Nov 1: Hearne TX to Fort Worth. Nov 2: Fort Worth to Childress TX. Nov 3: Childress to Texline TX. Nov 4: Texline to Walsenburg CO. Nov 5: Walsenburg to Pueblo. Nov 6: on display in Pueblo. Nov 7: Pueblo to Denver. Nov 8: Denver to Cheyenne.
For details - Union Pacific Steam

November 3 - Chattanooga TN: Tennessee Valley Railway Museum trip to Summerville GA with SR 2-8-0 #630.
For details - TVRM

November 3 - Now vintage diesel hauled - #1003 reported to have bearing problems Milton WI: 2012 Toys For Tots Holiday Campaign "On the Rails" with Soo Line 2-8-2- #1003. One way trip from Milton to Middleton WI.
For details - Steam Locomotive Heritage Association

November 3 - Palestine TX: Texas State Railroad, special photo charter with restored with T&P 4-6-0 #316 (formerly TSR#201).
For details - Texas State Railroad

November 4 - Postponed due to storm damage Ringoes NJ: The Black River & Western #60 Photo Charter.
For details - Lerro Productions

November 10 and 11 - Ringoes NJ: #60 Alco 2-8-0 is back in action on two excursions to Three Bridges NJ on Black River and Western.
For details - Black River and Western

November 10 and 11 - Chattanooga TN: Excursion with SR 2-8-0 #630 and diesel assistance to Attalla Alabama on Saturday 10th and to Harriman TN on Sunday 11th.
For details - TVRM

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

November 30 - Portland OR: SP&S #700 4-8-4 heading 'Holiday Express' trains from Oaks Park.
For details - Holiday Express


December 2012


December 1 - Scranton PA: Steamtown special excursion "Holiday Express". Powered not specified.
For details - NPS Steamtown

December 1 and 2 - Portland OR: Either SP&S #700 4-8-4 heading 'Holiday Express' trains from Oaks Park.
For details - Holiday Express

December 7, 8, 9 - Portland OR: SP #4449 4-8-4 heading 'Holiday Express' trains from Oaks Park.
For details - Holiday Express

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

December 14, 15, 16 - Portland OR: SP #4449 4-8-4 heading 'Holiday Express' trains from Oaks Park.
For details - Holiday Express


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