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 2011July 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.
July 2 and 3 - Portland OR: SP #4449 4-8-4 excursion from Portland to Wishram WA calling at Vancouver WA.
July 2, 3, 4 - Abilene Kansas: AT&SF 4-6-2 #3415 steam operating days.
July 2 and 3 - Williams AZ: Grand Canyon Railway 8 mile roundtrips with #4960. Hourly 10am to 4pm.
July 3, 4 - Freeport Illinois: Silver Creek & Stephenson Railway operate 36 ton Heisler built in 1912.
July 4 - Chama NM. Evening special train dep 5.30pm round trip to Cumbres - includes food and fireworks and dedication of repaired Lobato Trestle
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 9 and 23 - Scranton PA: Steamtown special steam excursion to Moscow. Depart Scranton 11am return 1pm.
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.
July 20 - Freeport Illinois: Silver Creek & Stephenson Railway operate 36 ton Heisler built in 1912 - throttle time and photo special, no scheduled train.
July 21 - Cheyenne WY - UP positioning move from Cheyenne to Denver with UP #844.
July 15 - 17 - Coldwater MI - 100th birthday celebration for Little River 110. Four steam locomotives, plus a "surprise visitor" from the Gramling locomotive works.
July 23 - Denver CO - Denver Post Frontier Days train to Cheyenne and return with UP #844.
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.
July 23, 24 - Abilene Kansas: AT&SF 4-6-2 #3415 steam operating days.
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 24 - Denver CO - UP #844 one-way excursion to Cheyenne (road trip back). 1pm depart Denver.
July 30, 31 - Golden CO - Colorado Railroad Museum 'steam up event'.
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.
August 2011August 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, 5, 6 - Abilene Kansas: AT&SF 4-6-2 #3415 steam operating days.
August 5, 6, 7 - Freeport Illinois: Silver Creek & Stephenson Railway operate 36 ton Heisler built in 1912.
August 6, 13 and 20 - Scranton PA: Steamtown special steam excursion to Moscow. Depart Scranton 11am return 1pm.
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.
August 18 - 21 - Durango CO: Durango and Silverton Railfest 2011 including Eureka & Palisade #4, RGS Goose #5, special train events.
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.
August 27 - Scranton PA: Steamtown special steam excursion to Tobyhanna. Depart Scranton 11am return 3pm.
September 2011September 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.
September 3, 4, 5 - Abilene Kansas: AT&SF 4-6-2 #3415 steam operating days.
September 4 - Scranton PA: Steamtown special steam excursion to Moscow. Depart Scranton 1pm return 3.15pm.
September 5 - Freeport Illinois: Silver Creek & Stephenson Railway operate 36 ton Heisler built in 1912.
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.
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.
September 14 - 18 - Cheyenne WY: UP#844 will attend the North Platte Railfest commencing September 16.
September 17 - Williams AZ: Grand Canyon Railway #4960 scheduled trip to Grand Canyon dep 9.30am.
September 19 and 20 - Carson City NV: Virginia and Truckee Railfan Adventure. Quoted as 'sure-go'.
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.
September 22 and 23 - Ely NV: Nevada Northern Railfan Adventure. Quoted as 'sure-go'.
September 24 and 25 - Durango CO: Durango and Silverton photographers' Fall Photo Train.
September 26 and 27 - Durango CO: Durango and Silverton Railfan Adventure. Quoted as 'sure-go'.
September 30 and October 1 - Chama NM: Cumbres & Toltec Railfan Adventure. Quoted as 'sure-go'.
October 2011October 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.
October 1, 2 - Abilene Kansas: AT&SF 4-6-2 #3415 steam operating days.
September 30 and October 1 - Chama NM: Cumbres & Toltec Railfan Adventure. Quoted as 'sure-go'.
October 1, 8, 9, 16 and 29 - Scranton PA: Steamtown special steam excursion to Moscow. Depart Scranton 11am return 1pm.
October 2 and 30 - Scranton PA: Steamtown special steam excursion to Tobyhanna. Depart Scranton 11am return 3pm.
October 3 and 4 - Alamosa CO: La Veta Pass Railfan Adventure. Quoted as 'sure-go'.
October 7 - 9 - Orbisonia PA - East Broad Top Fall Spectacular event, freight, mixed and passenger trains.
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.
October 8, 9, 15, 16 and 22, 23 - Fillmore CA: Fillmore and Western operating Baldwin 2-8-0 #14 on two trains each day.
October 8, 9 and 22, 23 - Freeport Illinois: Silver Creek & Stephenson Railway operate 36 ton Heisler built in 1912.
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.
October 15 - Owosso MI - Steam Railroading Institute Fall Colors trip from Owosso to Alma , with steam power - Nickel Plate 2-8-4 #765
October 29, 30 - Golden CO - Colorado Railroad Museum 'steam up event'.
October 29 - 30 - Cheyenne WY: UP#844 October 29: Cheyenne - Denver. October 30: Denver - Colorado Springs
November 2011November 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.
November 5 - Chattanooga TN: Tennessee Valley Railway Museum operating 100 mile round trip excursion to Summerville GA with ex-Southern 2-8-0 #630.
November 6 - Phillipsburg NJ: Lerro Productions photo charter with New York Susquehanna & Western #142 .
November 7 - Strasburg PA: Lerro Productions photo charter with GW 2-10-0 #90.
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.
November 25 and 26 - Scranton PA: Steamtown special steam excursion 'Holiday Express'. Depart Scranton 11am return 3pm.
November 25, 26, 27 - Knoxville TN: Three Rivers Rambler Christmas trains with ex-Southern 2-8-0 #154.
December 2011December 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.
December 3 - Scranton PA: Steamtown special steam excursion 'Holiday Express'. Depart Scranton 11am return 3pm.
December 3 - Chama NM: Cumbres & Toltec 'Cinder Bear Christmas Express, 10am and 1230pm departures.
December 3, 10, 11, 17 - Golden CO - Colorado Railroad Museum 'steam up event'.
December 9, 10, 11 - Knoxville TN: Three Rivers Rambler Christmas trains with ex-Washington & Lincolnton 2-8-0 #203.
December 9, 10, 11 - Portland OR: SP #4449 4-8-4 scheduled to head 'Holiday Express' trains from Oaks Park.
December 10 - Antonito CO: Cumbres & Toltec 'Cinder Bear Christmas Express, departs 11am. Reported to be cancelled.
December 10, 11 - Portland OR: SP&S #700 4-8-4 scheduled to visit Vancouver WA for BNSF Employee Holiday party.
December 16, 17, 18 - Knoxville TN: Three Rivers Rambler Christmas trains with ex-Southern 2-8-0 #154.
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