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.
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January 2010


January 29 - Cumberland MD: winter photographers' 'mini' freight special with Western Maryland Scenic 2-8-0 #734. Now sold out.
For details - email Carl Franz

January 30 and 31 - Cumberland MD: winter photographers' freight special with Western Maryland Scenic 2-8-0 #734.
For details - email Carl Franz


February 2010


February 5-7 and 12-14 - Ely NV: winter photo shoot on Nevada Northern - locomotives #40 and #93 plus the steam crane are scheduled.
For details - Nevada Northern Railway

February 8 and 9 - Vancouver BC: Royal Hudson #2860 one-way trip to White Rock BC on February 8, returning on February 9, with optional return by bus.
For details - West Coast Railway Association press release

February 13 - Strasburg PA: Lerro Productions photo charter with N&W #475.
For details - Lerro Productions

February 14 - Durango CO: winter photographers' special on Durango & Silverton.
For details - Durango & Silverton Railroad


March 2010


March 14, 20 and 21 - Sunol CA: Niles Canyon Railway - Steamfest, with Quincy Railroad #2, Robert Dollar #3, Granite Rock #10 and Mason County Logging #7 expected during the three days.
For details - Niles Canyon Railway Steamfest

March 15 and 16 - Virginia City NV - Virginia and Truckee Railfan Spectacular.
For details - Trains & Travel

March 27, 28 - Sunol CA: Niles Canyon Railway - SP 4-6-2 #2472 'Spring Steam in the Canyon'.
For details - Golden Gate Railroad Museum


April 2010


April 2 - 29 - Cheyenne WY: UP Steam special operation 'Valley Eagle Heritage Tour', #844.
For details - Union Pacific Railroad
April 2 - Cheyenne to North Platte.
April 3 - North Platte to Kearney and Marysville Kansas.
April 4 - Marysville, Topeka and Kansas City.
April 6 - Kansas City, Dunlay and Parsons Kansas.
April 8 - Parsons, Muskogee and McAlester Oklahoma.
April 9 - McAlester, Denison, Denton and Fort Worth Texas.
April 10 - Fort Worth, Ennis, Corsicana and Hearne Texas.
April 11 - Hearne, Navasota, Magnolia, and Old Town Spring to Houston Texas.
April 13 - Houston, Bay City and Bloomington Texas.
April 14 - Bloomington, Kingsville and Harlingen Texas.
April 15 - Harlingen to Olmito Texas.
April 16 - Olmito, Kingsville and Bloomington Texas.
April 17 - Bloomington, Bay City and Houston Texas.
April 19 - Houston, Old Town Spring, Hearne and Palestine Texas.
April 20 - Palestine to Longview Texas.
April 21 - Longview, Texarkana, Gurdon, and Little Rock to N. Little Rock Ark.
April 23 - N. Little Rock, Russellville and Van Buren Ark.
April 24 - Van Buren, Wagoner Okla and Coffeyville Kansas.
April 25 - Coffeyville to Yates Center/Durand, Paola, and Kansas City Mo.
April 27 - Kansas City Mo. to Topeka and Marysville Kansas.
April 28 - Marysville to Gibbon and North Platte Neb.
April 29 - North Platte to Sidney and Cheyenne.

April 10 - Chattanooga TN to Summerville and back with 2-8-0 #610
For details - Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum

April 11 - Rusk Texas: photo special train with 2-8-0 #300 between Palestine and Rusk.
For details - Texas State Railroad


May 2010


May 1 - Durango CO: 2nd 'Presidential Photographers Train' with all Tuscan Red consist.
For details - Durango & Silverton Railroad

May 1 - Los Angeles CA: AT&SF 4-8-4 #3751 mid morning depart from LAUS to San Diego - return on Surfliner, or overnight stay options.
For details - Golden State Rails

May 1 - Lexington KY, R.J.Corman QJ 2-10-2 to haul Derby special. Dep Lexington 9am to wye west of Bagdad arr 1045 where QJ will be detached and returned light to Lexington.
For details - R.J.Corman

May 2 - San Diego CA: AT&SF 4-8-4 #3751 mid morning depart from San Diego to L.A. - return on Surfliner options.
For details - Golden State Rails

May 8 - National Train Day. SP #4449 is scheduled to be on display at Portland OR Union Station.
For details - National Train Day

May 8 - Roanoke VA: 'Roanoke Rails' at the Link Museum with night photo shoot with N&W 'J' 4-8-4 #611.
For details - O.Winston Link Museum

May 8 and 9 - Los Angeles/San Bernardino CA: AT&SF 4-8-4 #3751 L.A. to San Bernardino on May 8, returning to L.A. on May 9th.
For details - San Bernardino Railroad Historical Society

May 8 and 9 - Williams AZ: Grand Canyon Railway 8 mile roundtrips with #4960. Hourly 10am to 4pm and 6pm (with a photo runby).
For details - Grand Canyon Railway steam events

May 15 - Tunkhannock to Jim Thorpe PA: Reading and Northern excursion with 4-6-2 #425..
For details - Reading & Northern Railroad Company

May 17, 18 - Ely NV: HTP and Railfan & Railroad Magazine organised photo event with both 40 and 93 including the northern Hi-Line.
For details - Steam Specials

May 20, 21 - Heber City UT: HTP and Railfan & Railroad Magazine organised photo event with Heber Valley #618 in 'Overland Route' paint scheme.
For details - Steam Specials

May 21, 22, 23 - Cass WV: 2010 Cass Railfan Weekend including Bald Knob Summit.
For details - Mountain State Railroad & Logging Historical Association

May 25 - Antonito CO: Cumbres & Toltec photo special to Osier and return - #489 in 1950 dark green livery.
For details - Cumbres & Toltec events

May 28 - 31 - Elbe WA: Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad Steam Days.
For details - MRSR

May 29 and 30 - Williams AZ: Grand Canyon Railway 8 mile roundtrips with #4960. Hourly 10am to 4pm and 6pm (with a photo runby).
For details - Grand Canyon Railway steam events

May 29 - 31 - Chehalis WA: Chehalis - Centralia Railroad, #15 in steam.
For details - CCRA

May 29, 30, 31 - Abilene Kansas: AT&SF 4-6-2 #3415 steam operating days.
For details - Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad

May 29 - 31 - Ely NV: Members Weekend on Nevada Northern - locomotives 40 & 93 and steam crane demos.
For details - Nevada Northern Railway

May 29, 30, 31 - New Haven KY: #152 will not run owing to flood damage to track - will be on static display L&N 4-6-2 #152 steam operating day at Kentucky Railway Museum.
For details - Kentucky Railway Museum

May 29, 31 - Sunol CA: Niles Canyon Railway - SP 4-6-2 #2472 'Memorial Weekend Steam'.
For details - Golden Gate Railroad Museum

May 30, 31 - Freeport Illinois: Silver Creek & Stephenson Railway operate 36 ton Heisler built in 1912.
For details - Silver Creek & Stephenson Railway


June 2010


June 4 - 12 - Ely NV: Nevada Northern Railroad Reality Camp - adults.
For details - Nevada Northern Railroad Reality Camp

June 12 - Chattanooga TN to Summerville and back with 2-8-0 #610
For details - Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum

June 12 - Elbe WA: 'Rainier Rambler' double-header with photo runbys - will run.
For details - Rainier Rambler

June 13 - Chehalis WA: Cancelled Photo special with #15 1918 Baldwin 2-8-2S on Chehalis-Centralia Railroad.
For details - Chehalis Western Express

June 19,20 - Freeport Illinois: Silver Creek & Stephenson Railway operate 36 ton Heisler built in 1912.
For details - Silver Creek & Stephenson Railway

June 19 - 20 - New Haven KY: L&N 4-6-2 #152 steam operating day at Kentucky Railway Museum.
For details - Kentucky Railway Museum

June 21 - 26 - Scranton PA: NRHS Convention 2010 'Endless Mountain Rails' - Jim Thorpe to Port Clinton with Reading & Northern 4-6-2 #425. Flagg Coal #75 also expected June 19-21.
For details - 'Endless Mountain Rails' - NRHS Convention 2010

June 23 - 24 and 28 - 29 - #734 now reported as not able to attend WM #734 on the 'Potomac Eagle' photo charters.
For details - Pete Lerro Photo Charters

June 24 - Scranton PA: NRHS Convention 2010 'Endless Mountain Rails' - steam/diesel excursion from Scranton to Delaware Water Gap - details to follow.
For details - 'Endless Mountain Rails' - NRHS Convention 2010

June 24 - 27 - Santa Margarita Ranch CA - Pacific Coast Railroad Company sponsoring West Coast Narrow Gauge Invitational Meet with four narrow gauge locos in action.
For details - West Coast Narrow Gauge
also : PCRR

June 25 - 26 - Milliken CO: UP 'City of Milliken' centennial special with #844. June 25 dep. Cheyenne 5pm, arr. Milliken 7.30pm. On public display at Milliken Broad Street crossing June 26 10am until 3pm. Dep Milliken 7pm, arr. Cheyenne 10.30pm.
For details - Union Pacific Railroad

June 25 - 27 - Petersburg WV: 'West Virginia Rails 2010' - rail event - #734 now reported as not able to attend Flagg Coal Company #75 and New Hope Valley #17. WM 2-8-0 #734 Romney WV to Petersburg on Friday, returning from Petersburg to Romney on Sunday.
For details - West Virginia Rails 2010

June 26 - Scranton PA: NRHS Convention 2010 'Endless Mountain Rails' - Scranton (bus transfer to boarding point in Duryea) - Jim Thorpe - Port Clinton one way with bus return to Scranton, steam power with diesel helpers.
For details - 'Endless Mountain Rails' - NRHS Convention 2010

June 26 - Scranton PA: Steamtown special steam excursion to Delaware Water Gap. Depart Scranton 9am, return 5.30pm.
For details - NPS Steamtown excursion schedule


Updated June 29 2010
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