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Saturday January 15 - Scranton to Tobyhanna - 'Ice House Excursion' scheduled for steam power.
For details - Steamtown
Sunday 13 to Saturday 19 February - Nevada Northern and Heber Valley - Carl Franz photo specials on both railroads.
For details - Nevada Northern Railway
Saturday 26 February - Durango & Silverton - Special winter train with photo run-by's. Very Limited seating. Engine: TBD. Departs Durango at 8:00 a.m. returning around dusk. Complimentary Coffee and Pastries in the morning. Fare is $79.00 and reservations can be made by phone at (888) TRAIN-07 or (970) 247-2733.
For details - Durango & Silverton RR
Wednesday 9 March until Friday 6 May - Durango & Silverton daily round trip to Cascade. 1000 departure.
For details - Durango & Silverton RR
Tuesday 29 March - Jefferson to New Orleans ex SP 2-8-2 #745.
For details - Louisiana Steam Train Association
9 to 11 April - De Quincy to Shreveport ex SP 2-8-2 #745.
For details - Louisiana Steam Train Association
22 April to 4 May - Shreveport to Jefferson ex SP 2-8-2 #745.
For details - Louisiana Steam Train Association
Friday 29 April to Sunday 1 May - Cass West Virginia - CALS 27th Steam Railroad Weekend, double headed shays, photo runbys etc.
For details - Chesapeake & Alleghany Steam Preservation Society
7 - 8 May Fullerton Railroad Days - Santa Fe 4-8-4 #3751 at Fullerton for the festival.
For details - Fullerton Railroad Days
7 - 15 May Durango to Silverton - 0815 from Durango For details - Durango & Silverton RR
16 May - 12 June Durango to Silverton - 0815 and 0900 from Durango For details - Durango & Silverton RR
14 - 15 May Portland - ex SP&S 4-8-4 #700 runs from Brooklyn Yard Portland to Salem Oregon for 'Safety Faire'. Returns tender first to Portland on Sunday 15 May.
For details - SP&S 700
21 - 23 May Cass Scenic Railroad - railfan weekend (provisional dates).
For details - to follow.
Saturday 21 - Sunday 22 May - Milwaukee Road 4-8-4 #261 - trip from Minneapolis Junction to Duluth and return.
For details - Friends of 261
Saturday 21 May - Sunday 22 May Steam Train Excursion to Cadillac: Lake Central Rail Tours operates this excursion from Owosso to Cadillac behind the PM1225 2-8-4 steam locomotive and spend the night in Cadillac or return on the 21st by motorcoach.
For details - MSTRP and
Lake Central Railtours
Saturday 28 to Monday 30 May Steamtown - Tobyhanna Excursion with CN 2-8-2 #3254 one way, Nickle Plate GP9 #514 diesel return.
For details - Steamtown
Saturday 28 May to Thursday 30 June Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad opens on 28 May. Revised schedule. On Mondays and Wednesdays, one train departs from Antonito, Colorado at 10:00 a.m., running to Chama. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, one train departs from Chama, New Mexico at 10:00 a.m., running to Antonito. No trains run on Fridays. On Saturdays and Sundays, trains depart from both Chama and Antonito. All schedules are subject to change without notice. DO NOT USE THIS SCHEDULE TO MAKE TRAVEL PLANS WITHOUT CHECKING WITH THE RAILROAD FIRST.
For details - Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad
Saturday 28 May to Monday 5 September Grand Canyon Railway - daily round trip from Williams AZ to South Rim scheduled for steam
For details - Grand Canyon Railway
June to Monday 5 September Grand Canyon Railway - daily round trip from Williams AZ to South Rim scheduled for steam
For details - Grand Canyon Railway
June Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad - revised schedule. On Mondays and Wednesdays, one train departs from Antonito, Colorado at 10:00 a.m., running to Chama. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, one train departs from Chama, New Mexico at 10:00 a.m., running to Antonito. No trains run on Fridays. On Saturdays and Sundays, trains depart from both Chama and Antonito. All schedules are subject to change without notice. DO NOT USE THIS SCHEDULE TO MAKE TRAVEL PLANS WITHOUT CHECKING WITH THE RAILROAD FIRST.
For details - Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad
Saturdays ONLY 4 June to 27 August Skagway. Travel with Engine No. 73, a 1947 Baldwin steam locomotive on an 8 1/2 hour, eighty mile round trip adventure from Skagway to 20 miles beyond White Pass Summit to remote and historic Bennett, British Columbia - end of the Chilkoot Trail. During the two hour layover, participate in a walking tour with a Park Historian, explore the area's artifacts and tour the historic displays in the 1903 train station. Fare includes box lunch and photo run-bys.
For details - White Pass & Yukon
5, 12, 18, 19, 26 June and most summer weekends Coldwater to Quincy MI - Little River Railroad - 4-6-2 #110 and/or 0-4-0T #1 in operation.
For details - Little River Railroad
Sundays ONLY 5 June to 11 September Skagway. Travel with Engine No. 73, a 1947 Baldwin steam locomotive. This 4 hour, 52 mile roundtrip excursion goes from Skagway to 6 miles beyond the White Pass Summit to Fraser Meadows.
For details - White Pass & Yukon
Thursday 9 to Friday 10 June Cheyenne restored Depot - UP 4-8-4 #844 in steam on display. Revised dates
For details - UP Steam
Friday 10 June Antonito CO - High Iron steam special to Chama on Cumbres & Toltec Scenic RR.
For details - High Iron Travel
Saturday 11 June Sherwood Oregon - ex SP 4-8-4 #4449 in steam at the 'Cruisin' Sherwood' event.
For details - 4449 at Sherwood
Saturday 11 June - Tennessee Valley Railroad - 100-mile round-trip ride from Chattanooga to Summerville, GA. Steam will power this trip both ways thanks to the recently installed Summerville turntable.
For details - Tennessee Valley Railroad
13 June - 17 August Durango to Silverton - 0815, 0900 and 0945 from Durango For details - Durango & Silverton RR
Saturday 18 June Calgary - Brooks - Medicine Hat. CP 4-6-4 #2816 special excursion.
For details - Canadian Pacific
Saturday 18 June Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad - Moonlight Special, departing Chama 4.45pm
For details - Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad
Sunday 19 June Steamtown - Tobyhanna Excursion with CN 2-8-2 #3254 one way, Nickle Plate GP9 #514 diesel return. Trip cancelled (beyond NPS control)
For details - Steamtown
Tuesday 21 June Assiniboia - Mossbank - Moose Jaw. CP 4-6-4 #2816 special excursion.
For details - Canadian Pacific
Thursday 23 June Los Angeles Union Station - Santa Fe 4-8-4 #3751 on display 10am - 2pm in connection with Santa Fe modellers convention.
For details - More about 3751 - San Bernardino Railroad Historical Society
Wednesday 29 June Calgary to Lake Louise - CP 4-6-4 #2816 special excursion.
For details - GW Tours and Canadian Pacific
Thursday 30 June Lake Louise to Revelstoke - CP 4-6-4 #2816 special excursion.
For details - GW Tours and and Canadian Pacific