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 2017July 1 - North Platte NE: 'Home Plate Special'. UP 4-8-4 #844 returns to Cheyenne. Departure from Council Bluffs delayed - now on July 1 For details - UP Steam
July 1 - Williams AZ. Grand Canyon 2-8-2 #4960 or 2-8-0 #29 due to operate the round trip to the Canyon.
July 1 and 13 - Chattanooga TN: Tennessee Valley Railway Museum trip to Summerville GA with steam.
July 4 - Prineville OR: Mount Emily Shay #1 will operate a series of excursion trips beginning at 8am, with runs every hour on the hour until 3pm. Boarding will be at the COP Team Track located at 1521 NW Lamonta Road. Rides are FREE and open to the public and each run can accommodate 90-100 people. Directions to the COP Team Track - Enter Prineville from HWY 126 Eastbound, and then turn left at the first light onto Harwood Street. Go North from Harwood to Lamonta Road, then turn left and continue ¼ mile. The Team Track will be on your left.
July 15 - Los Angeles CA: AT&SF 4-8-4 #3751 will be in steam on display at Los Angeles Union Station from 12noon until 6pm.
July 20 - Cheyenne WY: Date to be confirmed Positioning move from Cheyenne to Denver. Power UP 4-8-4 #844.
July 22 - Denver CO: 'Frontier Days' train to Cheyenne and return. Power UP 4-8-4 #844.
July 23 - Denver CO: Date to be confirmed Positioning move from Denver to Cheyenne. Power UP 4-8-4 #844.
August 2017August 5 - Williams AZ. Grand Canyon 2-8-2 #4960 or 2-8-0 #29 due to operate the round trip to the Canyon. For details - Grand Canyon Steam Schedule
August 5 and 19 - Chattanooga TN: Tennessee Valley Railway Museum trip to Summerville GA with steam.
August 19 and 20 - Howell MI. Pere Marquette #1225 2-8-4 heading 1 hour exursions.
August 30 - September 2 - Denver CO: Narrow Gauge Convention.
September 2017September 2 - Williams AZ. Grand Canyon 2-8-2 #4960 or 2-8-0 #29 due to operate the round trip to the Canyon. For details - Grand Canyon Steam Schedule
September 2 and 16 - Chattanooga TN: Tennessee Valley Railway Museum trip to Summerville GA with steam.
September 4, 5, 6 - Chama NM: Special events including the Rio Grande Southern lives again with the re-creation of RGS 455.
September 16 - Williams AZ. Grand Canyon 2-8-2 #4960 or 2-8-0 #29 due to operate the round trip to the Canyon.
September 16, 17 and 23, 24 - Akron and Independence OH: Nickel Plate 2-8-4 #765 will operate 'Steam in the Valley' excursions along the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad, from Rockside Station, Independence Ohio twice on Saturdays and from Akron twice on Sundays.
September 22 - 24 - Bishop CA. "The Slim Princess Reunion" - SP narrow gauge #18 to head numerous trips at the Laws Railroad Museum.
September 25 - 27 - Chama NM: Chama Steam 'Fall Madness'. Cancelled Photo freight event.
September 26 - 28 - Cumberland MD. Postponed Newly restored C&O 2-6-6-2 #1309 to head photo freight event on Western Maryland Scenic RR.
September 30 - Williams AZ. Grand Canyon 2-8-2 #4960 or 2-8-0 #29 due to operate the round trip to the Canyon.
September 30 - Minneapolis MI: MILW 4-8-4 #261 heading 'Fall Colors' excursion to Gibbon or Winthrop.
October 2017October 1 - Minneapolis MI: MILW 4-8-4 #261 heading 'Fall Colors' excursion to Glencoe. For details - Friends of 261 Excursions
October 7 - Williams AZ. Grand Canyon 2-8-2 #4960 or 2-8-0 #29 due to operate the round trip to the Canyon.
October 7, 14, 21, 22, 28, 29 - Chattanooga TN: Tennessee Valley Railway Museum trip to Summerville GA with steam.
October 28 - Alma MI: Pere Marquette 2-8-4 1225 heads excursion to Owosso.
November 2017November 4, 11, 12 - Chattanooga TN: Tennessee Valley Railway Museum trip to Summerville GA with steam. For details - TVRM
November 7, 8, 9 - Cumberland MD. Postponed Newly restored C&O 2-6-6-2 #1309 to head photo freight event on Western Maryland Scenic RR.
November 17/18/19, 24/25/26 - Owosso MI: Pere Marquette 2-8-4 1225 heads 'The North Pole Express'.
December 2017December 1/2/3, 8/9/10, 15/16/17 - Owosso MI: Pere Marquette 2-8-4 1225 heads 'The North Pole Express'. For details - Steam Railroading Institute tickets
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October 9 - Roanoke VA: N&W #611 ferry move to Spencer NC for winter maintenance.