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Steam train events in US and Canada

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We would welcome any comments, corrections or updates by email ESPECIALLY if you are a tourist railroad, or operator of a preserved steam locomotive!

Credit to John Biehn for some of the details included below.

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Diary for 2025

NEW Updated March 23rd. Everett Railroad steam events, Western Maryland #1309 due to resume operations on weekends from May. October photo charter on Cumbres and Toltec.

January 2025

January 18, 19, 25, 26 Cass WV. Cass Scenic Railroad operator Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Railroad will run 2025 Winter Greenbrier Express excursions from Cass to Durbin and return beginning January 18. Trains run on Saturdays and Sundays from January 18 to February 23, departing Cass at 10 a.m. Each round trip will last about five hours.
For more details go to http://www.mountainrailwv.com/train-rides/winter-greenbrier-express

Febuary 2025

February 7,8,22,23 Sugar Express locomotive 148 will head Lake Placid Local on 7th, Clewiston Comet from Lake Placid to Clewiston on 8th, (diesel on 9th), Lake Placid Limited from Clewiston to Lake Placid on 22nd and Palmdale Pioneer Ice Cream Train from Clewiston to Palmdale on 23rd.
For more details: https://sugarexpress.com/2024/12/2025-january-may-schedule/

February 8th Reading, PA. 2025 Iron Horse Rambles. Reading and Northern 4-8-4 #2102 excursion from Reading Outer Station to Jim Thorpe and return.
For more details go to https://www.rbmnrr-passenger.com/news/2025-rambles

February 14th - 16th and 21st - 23rd Ely Nevada, Nevada Northern Winter Spectacular.
Details: https://nnry.com/winter-steam-photo-weekend-spectacular-hands-on-history/

February 15th and 16th Elbe, Washington. Mt Ranier Scenic Railroad season starts February 15th. Trains expected to be hauled by 2-8-2 #70.
For more details go to https://mtrainierrailroad.com/steam-train-excursions/

February 22nd and 23rd Durango CO, Durango and Silverton 'Winter Photo Special'.
For more details: https://www.durangotrain.com/events/winter-photographers-special/

March 2025

March 12th Williams AZ. Grand Canyon Railway 'Arizona Spring Break' 9:30am train scheduled to be steam hauled with either 2-8-0 #29 or 2-8-2 #4960.
For details: https://www.thetrain.com/events/steam-saturdays/

March 15,29,30 Sugar Express locomotive 148 will head Sugarfest Special from Clewiston on 15th, Lake Placid Limited from Clewiston to Lake Placid on 29th and Palmdale Pioneer Ice Cream Train from Clewiston to Palmdale on 30th.
For more details: https://sugarexpress.com/2024/12/2025-january-may-schedule/

NEW March 29 and 30 Holidaysburg PA. The Everett Railroad is running their 2-6-0 No. 11 including on Sunday from Holidaysburg to Martinsburg and return.
For more details: https://www.everettrailroad.com

April 2025

April 11,12,13,26,27 Sugar Express locomotive 148 will head Lake Placid Local on 11th, Clewiston Comet from Lake Placid to Clewiston on 12th, Highland County Crescent from Sebring on 13th, Lake Placid Limited from Clewiston to Lake Placid on 26th and Palmdale Pioneer Ice Cream Train from Clewiston to Palmdale on 27th.
For more details: https://sugarexpress.com/2024/12/2025-january-may-schedule/

NEW April 12, 13, 18, 26, 27 Holidaysburg PA. The Everett Railroad is running their 2-6-0 No. 11 on various excursions.
For more details: https://www.everettrailroad.com

April 22nd Williams AZ. Grand Canyon Railway 'Earth Day' 9:30am train scheduled to be steam hauled with either 2-8-0 #29 or 2-8-2 #4960.
For details: https://www.thetrain.com/events/steam-saturdays/

April 25th, 26th and 27th Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad in Ohio will feature the return of the Steam In The Valley excursions headed by Nickel Plate 2-8-4 #765.
For more details go to https://www.cvsr.org/excursions/steam-in-the-valley/steam-in-the-valley

May 2025

May 3rd Williams AZ. Grand Canyon Railway 'Steam Saturday' 9:30am train scheduled to be steam hauled with either 2-8-0 #29 or 2-8-2 #4960.
For details: https://www.thetrain.com/events/steam-saturdays/

NEW to be confirmed May 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25, 31 Cumberland MD. The Western Maryland Scenic Railroad says the 'Frostburg Flyer' will be headed by 2-6-6-2 #1309 on Saturdays and Sundays from May to October, departing Cumberland at 11.30am.
For more details go to https://wmsr.com/frostburg-flyer

May 10th Portland OR. Oregon Rail Heritage Center hope to commence operating Mount Emily Shay #1 with first public run on 10th May.
For more details go to https://orhf.org/visit-orhc/

May 17,18 Sugar Express locomotive 148 will head Lake Placid Limited from Clewiston to Lake Placid on 17th and Palmdale Pioneer Ice Cream Train from Clewiston to Palmdale on 18th.
For more details: https://sugarexpress.com/2024/12/2025-january-may-schedule/

May 24th Reading, PA. 2025 Iron Horse Rambles. Reading and Northern 4-8-4 #2102 excursion from Reading Outer Station to Jim Thorpe and return.
For more details go to https://www.rbmnrr-passenger.com/news/2025-rambles

NEW May 24 Holidaysburg PA. The Everett Railroad is running their 2-6-0 No. 11.
For more details: https://www.everettrailroad.com

June 2025

June 7th Williams AZ. Grand Canyon Railway 'Steam Saturday' 9:30am train scheduled to be steam hauled with either 2-8-0 #29 or 2-8-2 #4960.
For details: https://www.thetrain.com/events/steam-saturdays/

June 21st Nesquehoning, PA. 2025 Iron Horse Rambles. Reading and Northern 4-8-4 #2102 excursion from Nesquehoning Regional Railroad Station to Tunkhannock PA and return for the town's 44th Annual Founder's Day Festival.
For more details go to https://www.rbmnrr-passenger.com/news/2025-rambles

NEW June 28, 29 Holidaysburg PA. The Everett Railroad is running their 2-6-0 No. 11.
For more details: https://www.everettrailroad.com

July 2025

NEW to be confirmed July 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27 Cumberland MD. The Western Maryland Scenic Railroad says the 'Frostburg Flyer' will be headed by 2-6-6-2 #1309 on Saturdays and Sundays from May to October, departing Cumberland at 11.30am.
For more details go to https://wmsr.com/frostburg-flyer

NEW July 26, 27 Holidaysburg PA. The Everett Railroad is running their 2-6-0 No. 11.
For more details: https://www.everettrailroad.com

August 2025

NEW to be confirmed August 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30, 31 Cumberland MD. The Western Maryland Scenic Railroad says the 'Frostburg Flyer' will be headed by 2-6-6-2 #1309 on Saturdays and Sundays from May to October, departing Cumberland at 11.30am.
For more details go to https://wmsr.com/frostburg-flyer

August 16th Williams AZ. Grand Canyon Railway 'Celebration of Steam Engine 4960's Birthday' 9:30am train scheduled to be steam hauled with either 2-8-0 #29 or 2-8-2 #4960.
For details: https://www.thetrain.com/events/steam-saturdays/

August 23rd Nesquehoning, PA. 2025 Iron Horse Rambles. Reading and Northern 4-8-4 #2102 excursion from Nesquehoning Regional Railroad Station to Pittston PA and return for the town's annual Tomato Festival.
For more details go to https://www.rbmnrr-passenger.com/news/2025-rambles

August 30th Williams AZ. Grand Canyon Railway 'Labor Day Celebration' 9:30am train scheduled to be steam hauled with either 2-8-0 #29 or 2-8-2 #4960.
For details: https://www.thetrain.com/events/steam-saturdays/

NEW August 30 Holidaysburg PA. The Everett Railroad is running their 2-6-0 No. 11.
For more details: https://www.everettrailroad.com

September 2025

NEW to be confirmed September 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28 Cumberland MD. The Western Maryland Scenic Railroad says the 'Frostburg Flyer' will be headed by 2-6-6-2 #1309 on Saturdays and Sundays from May to October, departing Cumberland at 11.30am.
For more details go to https://wmsr.com/frostburg-flyer

NEW September 14 Holidaysburg PA. The Everett Railroad is running their 2-6-0 No. 11.
For more details: https://www.everettrailroad.com

September 20th Williams AZ. Grand Canyon Railway 'Grand Canyon Railway's Anniversary' 9:30am train scheduled to be steam hauled with either 2-8-0 #29 or 2-8-2 #4960.
For details: https://www.thetrain.com/events/steam-saturdays/

NEW June 28, 29 Holidaysburg PA. The Everett Railroad is running their 2-6-0 No. 11.
For more details: https://www.everettrailroad.com

October 2025

NEW to be confirmed October 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26 Cumberland MD. The Western Maryland Scenic Railroad says the 'Frostburg Flyer' will be headed by 2-6-6-2 #1309 on Saturdays and Sundays from May to October, departing Cumberland at 11.30am.
For more details go to https://wmsr.com/frostburg-flyer

NEW to be confirmed October 26th and 27th Chama NM. The Friends of the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad are proprosing a photo charter from Chama to Antonito on 26th returning from Antonito to Chama on 27th.
For more details email: ttennant@cumbrestoltec.org

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