STEAM TRAIN DIARY - earlier months
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. Return to SVS Film Index for steam videos [Jul] [Aug] [Sep] [Oct] [Nov] [Dec] July 2009July 3 - 4449 Portland, Oregon to Spokane, Washington
July 4, 5 - Scranton PA: Steamtown special steam excursion to Moscow. Depart Scranton 1pm, return 3pm.
July 4 and each Saturday to October 31 - Boone Iowa, JS 2-8-2 #8419 excursion at 1.30 and 4pm.
July 4, 5 - Abilene Kansas: AT&SF 4-6-2 #3415 operating days.
July 4, 25, 26 - Freeport Illinois: SC&S 1912 36 ton Heisler operating days.
July 4 - 4449 Spokane, Washington to Whitefish, Montana
July 9-12 - Elkins WVa: Steam special event cancelled .
July 11 - Scranton PA: Steamtown steam excursion to Tobyhanna. Depart Scranton 11am, return 3pm.
July 11/12 - Golden CO, Colorado Railroad Museum steam operation days (50th Anniversary).
July 16 - Cheyenne WY - Cheyenne to Denver - positioning move UP #844.
July 18 - Denver CO, annual Denver Post Frontier Days to Cheyenne and return - #844.
July 18 - Scranton PA: Steamtown special steam excursion to Moscow. Depart Scranton 1pm, return 3pm.
July 19 - Chicago, Illinois to Durand Michigan one-way excursion with 4449.
July 20 - 31 - participation in Owosso steam festival, Owosso, Michigan
July 23 and 24 - Owosso MI. SP #4449 excursion from Owosso to Alma and return.
July 25 - Owosso MI, PM 2-8-4 #1229 on all day excursion to Alma and return. Now reported to be #765 covering for #1229.
July 25 - Scranton PA: Steamtown special steam excursion to Moscow. Depart Scranton 1pm, return 3pm.
July 26 - Owosso MI, NKP 2-8-4 #765 on all day excursion to Alma and return.
July 31 - SP 4449 Durand to Chicago one-way excursion. August 2009August 1 - Chicago IL, SP4449 on display near Franklin Park METRA station 10am to 3.30pm.
August 1, 2 - Abilene Kansas: AT&SF 4-6-2 #3415 planned steam operating days.
August 1 and each Saturday to October 31 - Boone Iowa, JS 2-8-2 #8419 excursion at 1.30 and 4pm.
August 1, 8 - Scranton PA: Steamtown special steam excursion to Moscow. Depart Scranton 1pm, return 3pm. August 2 - Chicago to Milwaukee with 4449 (public excursion) August 3 - Milwaukee to Minneapolis with 4449 (public excursion)
August 7, 8 - Heber City UT - Heber Valley Railroad steam operation days with UP 2-8-0 #618.
August 8 - Mineral WA - Mt Ranier Scenic Willamette Shay Rayonier #2 back in action for 2.30pm departure five hour photo special (all seats sold).
August 8/9 - Golden CO, Colorado Railroad Museum steam operation days.
August 11 - Cancelled Minneapolis - SP 4449 to haul one-way excursion to Duluth.
August 11 - 16 - Duluth MN, NRHS Convention 'Steam on the Range 2009' dates announced. August 13 - 16 - Durango CO, 11th Annual Railfest, including Eureka & Palisade steam locomotive. Galloping Goose #5 on Durango & Silverton. August 13 Durango to Cascade Canyon round trip. August 14 Durango to Silverton. August 15 Silverton to Elk Park round trips. August 16 Silverton to Durango.
August 14 - Carson City NV - it is reported that there will be special private trips for dignitaries with 2-8-0 #29 for the opening of the newly reconstructed 16.7 mile Virginia and Truckee Railroad from Carson City to Virginia City.
August 15 - Cancelled Duluth - SP 4449 to haul round trip excursion to Grand Rapids.
August 15 - Scranton PA: Steamtown special steam excursion to Tobyhanna. Depart Scranton 11am, return 3pm.
August 15, 16 - Carson City NV - 2-8-0 #29 is scheduled to be used for the opening of the newly reconstructed 16.7 mile Virginia and Truckee Railroad from Carson City to Virginia City. 2-8-2 #18 originally scheduled to be used is not yet ready.
August 16 - Cancelled Duluth - SP 4449 to haul one-way excursion to Minneapolis.
August 22 - Garibaldi OR: steam train on the Oregon coast to Rockaway Beach.
August 22 - Carson City NV - 2-8-0 #29 is scheduled to be used for the opening of the newly reconstructed 16.7 mile Virginia and Truckee Railroad from Carson City to Virginia City each Saturday through October.
August 22, 29 - Scranton PA: Steamtown steam excursion to Moscow. Depart Scranton 1pm, return 3pm.
August 28 - 30 - Owosso MI. Nickel Plate 2-8-4 #765 and PM #1225 as C&O #2691 on special photo freight charter event.
September 2009September 5, 6 - Scranton PA: Steamtown special steam excursion to Moscow. Depart Scranton 1pm, return 3pm.For details - NPS Steamtown
September 5 - Pittston PA: Reading & Northern 4-6-2 #425 excursion to Jim Thorpe and return.
September 5 and each Saturday to October 31 - Boone Iowa, JS 2-8-2 #8419 excursion at 1.30 and 4pm.
September 5 and each Saturday to October 31 - Carson City NV - 2-8-0 #29 is scheduled to operate each Saturday along the newly reconstructed 16.7 mile Virginia and Truckee Railroad from Carson City to Virginia City. September 5 and 6 - Williams AZ: Grand Canyon Railway will make several 8 mile short trips from Williams with 2-8-2 #4960 and 1923 Harriman cars. Williams departures at 10am and each hour until 4pm, then a photographers' special at 6pm with a photo runby promised.
September 5, 6, 7 - New Haven KY: L&N 4-6-2 #152 steam operating day at Kentucky Railway Museum.
September 5, 6, 7 - Abilene Kansas: AT&SF 4-6-2 #3415 planned steam operating days.
September 7, 18, 19, 20 - Freeport Illinois: SC&S 1912 36 ton Heisler operating days. September 12 - Hamburg MI: Pere Marquette 2-8-4 #1225 operating three short excursions in conjunction with the Hamburg Festival & Railroad Days from Hamburg (between Howell and Ann Arbor) to Osmer on the Great Lakes Central Railroad. Departures at 10am, 1pm and 3pm.
September 12 - Scranton PA: Steamtown special steam excursion to Tunkhannock Viaduct. Depart Scranton 1pm, return 4pm.
September 12 and 13 - Sunol CA, two days of steam operations with SP 4-6-2 #2472.
September 13 - 14 - Antonito CO: Sunday 13 - D&RGW 2-8-0 #315 freight to Chama with steam powered chase train for passengers. Monday 14 #315 with different freight from Chama to Antonito plus passenger chase train.
September 16 - 19 - Colorado Springs CO: 29th Narrow Gauge Convention.
September 17 - Cheyenne to North Platte. UP steam movement #844 4-8-4. Then on display September 18 - 20 in North Platte.
September 19 - Williams AZ: Grand Canyon Railway will operate the scheduled train to Grand Canyon with 2-8-2 #4960, departing Williams AZ at 9.30am and returning into Williams at 5.45pm.
September 19 - Squamish BC: The trip has been cancelled owing to possible labour dispute on CN. Royal Hudson 2860 special to Vancouver BC and return as part of ARM 2009 Annual Conference.
September 19 - 20 - Midway Kentucky: R.J.Corman QJ 2-10-2 planned to run from Lexington to Midway Kentucky for display at the Midway Fall Festival. Reported to be arriving Midway 10am on September 19. On September 20 departs Midway 12noon and runs to Lewis Siding to be turned on the wye. Returns through Midway at 4.15pm, arriving Lexington about 5pm.
September 19, 20 - New Haven KY: L&N 4-6-2 #152 steam operating day at Kentucky Railway Museum.
September 21 - North Platte to Cheyenne. UP steam movement #844 4-8-4.
September 25 - 27 - Duluth MI, Soo Line 4-6-2 #2719 powers special trains to Two Harbors departing 1030am.
September 26 - Alamosa CO, Rio Grande Scenic Railroad fall colors photographers' special train with 2-8-0 #18 and vintage passenger cars. Departs Alamosa 7am, returns 7.30pm, includes 4 or 5 photo stops and a runby en route.
September 26 - 27 - Durango CO, Fall Photographers Special two day event.
September 27 - Chama NM, fall photo train, 11am from Chama, returning 3pm. Photo stops.
September 27 - Antonito CO, charter train with #315, 12 noon departure, arriving Chama 7.45pm, featuring freight cars and three cabooses.
October 2009October 1 - Cheyenne WY, UP 4-8-4 #844 heads special to Denver.
October 1-4 - Chama NM, (I know it's not steam!) Galloping Goose #5 on Cumbres & Toltec. October 1 and 3 Chama to Antonito. October 2 and 4 Antonito to Chama. Now through trips each day.
October 2-4 - Duluth MI, Soo Line 4-6-2 #2719 powers special trains to Two Harbors departing 1030am.
October 3 - Alma MI: Pere Marquette 2-8-4 #1225 and Nickel Plate #765 haul double-headed excursion to Cadillac. 9am departure, arrives Cadillac 12.30, returns at 3pm, arriving Alma 7pm. Photo runbys planned and open window coach available
October 3 - Scranton PA: Steamtown special steam excursion to Moscow. Depart Scranton 1pm, return 3pm.
October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 - Chattanooga TN to Summerville and back 'Autumn Leaf Special' with steam loco #610
October 3 and each Saturday to October 31 - Carson City NV - 2-8-0 #29 is scheduled to operate each Saturday along the newly reconstructed 16.7 mile Virginia and Truckee Railroad from Carson City to Virginia City.
October 3 and each Saturday to October 31 - Boone Iowa, JS 2-8-2 #8419 excursion at 1.30 and 4pm.
October 3, 4 - New Haven KY: L&N 4-6-2 #152 steam operating day at Kentucky Railway Museum. October 4 - Denver CO, (unofficial report) UP 4-8-4 #844 returns to Cheyenne departing Denver night hours Monday morning.
October 4 - Scranton PA: Steamtown steam excursion to Tobyhanna. Depart Scranton 11am, return 3pm.
October 9-11 - Orbisonia PA, East Broad Top Railroad Fall Spectacular including a freight train on Friday.
October 9-11 - Duluth MI, Soo Line 4-6-2 #2719 powers special trains to Two Harbors departing 1030am.
October 10 - Scranton PA: Steamtown steam excursion to Moscow. Depart Scranton 11am, return 12.30pm and again at 2pm, returning at 3.30pm.
October 10 - Port Clinton PA: Reading and Northern 4-6-2 #425 excursion to Jim Thorpe and return.
October 10 and 11 - Minneapolis to La Crescent : two one-day SP4449 excursions.
October 10, 11, 24, 25 - Freeport Illinois: SC&S 1912 36 ton Heisler operating days.
October 11 - Scranton PA: Steamtown steam excursion to Tobyhanna. Depart Scranton 11am, return 3pm.
October - SP 4449 Midwest Tour
October 17 - Scranton PA: Steamtown steam excursion to East Stroudsburg. Depart Scranton 9am, return 5.30pm.
October 17 and 18 - Port Clinton PA: Reading and Northern 4-6-2 #425 excursion to Jim Thorpe and return.
October 18 - Scranton PA: Steamtown special steam excursion to Tobyhanna. Depart Scranton 11am, return 3pm.
October 24 - now confirmed will run Chama NM, photo special. Triple header to Cumbres, then on to Osier and return.
October 24 - Scranton PA: Steamtown special steam excursion to Moscow. Depart Scranton 1pm, return 3pm.
October 24-25 - Golden CO, Colorado Railroad Museum steam operation day.
October 24, 25 - New Haven KY: L&N 4-6-2 #152 steam operating day at Kentucky Railway Museum.
October 25 - Scranton PA: Steamtown special steam excursion to Tobyhanna. Depart Scranton 11am, return 3pm.
November 2009November 6 - Williams AZ - as part of Train Grand Rails '09 event, 2-8-2 #4960 is listed as hauling a 'Polar Express' trip from Williams between 8pm and 9.30pm For details - Train Grands Rail '09
November 7 and 14 - Chattanooga TN to Summerville and back 'Autumn Leaf Special' with steam loco #610
November 27 - 29 - Owosso MI: Pere Marquette 2-8-4 #1225 hauls 'North Pole Express' (to Chesaning, Michigan). Departures at 10am and 4pm.
November 27, 28, 29 - Jamestown CA, Holiday Steam Trains in operation.
November 27, 28 - Ely NV, #93 scheduled to run Polar Express trips.
December 2009December 4 - Cancelled Chama NM, Photo Snowplow Express, 9.30am departure to Cumbres Pass. For details see - Chama Steam
December 4, 5, 6 - Portland OR. Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation trips from Oaks Park Portland behind SP&S #700
December 4, 5, 6 - Ely NV, #93 scheduled to run Polar Express trips.
December 5 - Chama NM, Cinder Bear Christmas Express at 11am and 1.30pm.
December 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20 - Owosso MI: now diesel hauled 'North Pole Express' (to Chesaning, Michigan). Departures at 10am and 4pm. PM 2-8-4 #1225 has 'tube leak'.
December 11, 12, 13 - Portland OR. Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation trips from Oaks Park Portland behind SP #4449
December 11, 12, 13 - Ely NV, #93 scheduled to run Polar Express trips.
December 12 - Antonito CO, Cinder Bear Christmas Express at 11am and 1.30pm.
December 12-13 - Golden CO, Colorado Railroad Museum Christmas Train steam operation days.
December 18 - 23 - Ely NV, #93 scheduled to run Polar Express trips.
December 19, 20 - Jamestown CA, Holiday Steam Trains in operation.
December 26 - 29 - Ely NV, #93 scheduled to run Polar Express trips.
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