STEAM TRAIN DIARY
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2005 (previous months)[Jan] [Feb] [Mar] [Apr] [May] [Jun] [Jul] [Aug] [Sep] [Oct] [Nov] [Dec] January 2005Wednesday January 5 until Saturday March 5 - Durango & Silverton - no service Sunday, Monday or Tuesday. Round trip to Cascade depart Durango on Wednesdays thru Saturdays ONLY. 10am departure. For details - Durango & Silverton RR
Saturday January 15 - Scranton to Tobyhanna - 'Ice House Excursion' scheduled for steam power.
February 2005Friday 4/ Saturday 5/ Sunday 6 February - Nevada Northern - steam photo shoot. "Both steam locomotives 93, a 2-8-0 built in 1909 and 40, 4-6-0 built in 1910 will be running. This year’s trip will feature, as always, a truly historical Nevada Northern ore train, pulled by #93. And together for the first time since 1995, #40 with her train consisting of Baggage/RPO 20 and First Class Coach 5! We will start on Friday afternoon with some yard shots and then the night photo shoot. We will operate all day Saturday and most of Sunday, stopping often to allow participants the opportunity to record photo run-bys. We'll begin early both days --approximately 7:30, and we will spend considerable time shooting our train in the historical East Ely rail yards, as well as out on the Hiline and Keystone Routes." For details - Nevada Northern Railway
Sunday 13 to Saturday 19 February - Nevada Northern and Heber Valley - Carl Franz photo specials on both railroads.
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.
March 2005Friday 4 until Sunday 6 March - Reserve LA, break in runs for ex SP 2-8-2 #745. For details - Louisiana Steam Train Association
Wednesday 9 March until Friday 6 May - Durango & Silverton daily round trip to Cascade. 1000 departure.
Tuesday 29 March - Jefferson to New Orleans ex SP 2-8-2 #745.
April 20052 to 7 April - New Orleans to De Quincy 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.
22 April to 4 May - Shreveport to Jefferson ex SP 2-8-2 #745.
Friday 29 April to Sunday 1 May - Cass West Virginia - CALS 27th Steam Railroad Weekend, double headed shays, photo runbys etc.
May 200522 April to 4 May - Shreveport to Jefferson ex SP 2-8-2 #745. For details - Louisiana Steam Train Association
7 - 8 May Fullerton Railroad Days - Santa Fe 4-8-4 #3751 at Fullerton for the festival. 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.
21 - 23 May Cass Scenic Railroad - railfan weekend (provisional dates).
Saturday 21 - Sunday 22 May - Milwaukee Road 4-8-4 #261 - trip from Minneapolis Junction to Duluth and return.
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.
Saturday 28 to Monday 30 May Steamtown - Tobyhanna Excursion with CN 2-8-2 #3254 one way, Nickle Plate GP9 #514 diesel return.
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.
Saturday 28 May to Monday 5 September Grand Canyon Railway - daily round trip from Williams AZ to South Rim scheduled for steam
June 20051 - 12 June Durango to Silverton - 0815 and 0900 from Durango For details - Durango & Silverton RR
June to Monday 5 September Grand Canyon Railway - daily round trip from Williams AZ to South Rim scheduled for steam
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.
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.
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.
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.
Thursday 9 to Friday 10 June Cheyenne restored Depot - UP 4-8-4 #844 in steam on display. Revised dates
Friday 10 June Antonito CO - High Iron steam special to Chama on Cumbres & Toltec Scenic RR.
Saturday 11 June Sherwood Oregon - ex SP 4-8-4 #4449 in steam at the 'Cruisin' Sherwood' event.
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. 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.
Saturday 18 June Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad - Moonlight Special, departing Chama 4.45pm
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)
Tuesday 21 June Assiniboia - Mossbank - Moose Jaw. CP 4-6-4 #2816 special excursion.
Thursday 23 June Los Angeles Union Station - Santa Fe 4-8-4 #3751 on display 10am - 2pm in connection with Santa Fe modellers convention.
Wednesday 29 June Calgary to Lake Louise - CP 4-6-4 #2816 special excursion.
Thursday 30 June Lake Louise to Revelstoke - CP 4-6-4 #2816 special excursion.
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