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 2005Daily in July Durango to Silverton - 0815, 0900 and 0945 from Durango For details - Durango & Silverton RR
Friday 1 to Monday 4 July Steamtown - 10 years anniversary - details to follow
Friday 1 July Revelstoke to Kamloops - CP 4-6-4 #2816 special excursion.
Friday 1 July Steamtown - Tobyhanna Excursion with CN 2-8-2 #3254 one way, Nickle Plate GP9 #514 diesel return.
Saturday 2 July Kamloops to Vancouver BC - CP 4-6-4 #2816 special excursion.
Saturday 2 July to Sunday 14 August Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad - revised schedule. On Wednesdays, one train departs from Antonito, Colorado at 10:00 a.m., running to Chama. On Thursdays, one train departs from Chama, New Mexico at 10:00 a.m., running to Antonito. No trains run on Fridays. On Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays, 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.
Sunday 3 and Monday 4 July Steamtown - Tobyhanna Excursion with CN 2-8-2 #3254 one way, Nickle Plate GP9 #514 diesel return.
Monday 4 July Ely Nevada - daily steam operation from East Ely Depot until 5 September.
Tuesday 5 to Saturday 9 July NRHS Convention - Portland Oregon.
Wednesday 6 July NRHS Convention - Portland Oregon.'Western Star Mainline Steam Train' special. Route expected to be 9.30am from Portland to Wishram with SP&S #700 leading SP #4449 and return from Wishram about 2.30pm with 4449 leading 700.
Saturday 9 July Janesville Wisconsin, Wisconsin & Southern Railroad event. Ex Soo 2-8-2 #1003 expected to be in steam.
Tuesday 12 July CP 4-6-4 #2816 Vancouver to Kamloops.
Wednesday 13 July CP 4-6-4 #2816 Kamloops to Golden.
Thursday 14 July CP 4-6-4 #2816 Golden to Cranbrook.
Friday 15 July CP 4-6-4 #2816 Cranbrook to Lethbridge.
Saturday 16 July CP 4-6-4 #2816 Lethbridge to Calgary.
Sunday 17 July Steamtown - Tobyhanna Excursion with CN 2-8-2 #3254 one way, Nickle Plate GP9 #514 diesel return.
Thursday 21 July Cheyenne to Denver positioning UP 'steam' trip. UP 4-8-4 #844 and 4-6-6-4 #3985.
Saturday 23 July Madison Wisconsin, Wisconsin & Southern Railroad event. Ex Soo 2-8-2 #1003 expected to be in steam.
Saturday 23 July Denver - Cheyenne Frontier Days special train from Denver to Cheyenne and return with UP 4-8-4 #844 and 4-6-6-4 #3985. 3985 ran a hot bearing and was stopped at Fort Lupton.
Sunday 24 July Denver to Terry Ranch (near Cheyenne) Union Pacific Historical Society special with UP 4-8-4 #844 and 4-6-6-4 #3985. Return to Denver by road coaches. In the event 844 ran with the Centennial diesel.
Wednesday 27 July Cheyenne to North Platte - UP 4-8-4 #844 movement for 'Omaha Employee Days'
Thursday 28 July North Platte to track just north of Omaha Qwest Center - UP 4-8-4 #844 movement for 'Omaha Employee Days'
Friday 29 - Saturday 30 July UP 4-8-4 #844 layover and display on track just north of Omaha Quest Center
Saturday 30 July Steamtown - Moscow Excursion with CN 2-8-2 #3254.
Sunday 31 July Steamtown - Tobyhanna Excursion with CN 2-8-2 #3254 one way, Nickle Plate GP9 #514 diesel return.
Sunday 31 July UP 4-8-4 #844 layover and display Golden Spike Park, Council Bluffs, Iowa -- 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
August 2005Monday 1 August UP 4-8-4 #844 layover and display Golden Spike Park, Council Bluffs, Iowa -- 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. For details - Union Pacific Railroad
Tuesday 2 August Council Bluffs to North Platte - UP 4-8-4 #844 movement following 'Omaha Employee Days' event.
Wedesday 3 August North Platte to Cheyenne - UP 4-8-4 #844 movement following 'Omaha Employee Days' event.
Sunday 7 August Steamtown - Tobyhanna Excursion with CN 2-8-2 #3254 one way, Nickle Plate GP9 #514 diesel return. 1 - 17 August Durango to Silverton - 0815, 0900 and 0945 from Durango For details - Durango & Silverton RR 18 - 31 August Durango to Silverton - 0815 and 0900 from Durango For details - Durango & Silverton RR
Sunday 21 August Steamtown - Tobyhanna Excursion with CN 2-8-2 #3254 one way, Nickle Plate GP9 #514 diesel return. Wednesday 24 August Cheyenne to Rock Springs - UP Portland Tour steam trip. UP 4-6-6-4 3985
Wednesday 24 to Sunday 28 August Durango - Railfest Thursday 25 August Rock Springs to Ogden - UP Portland Tour steam trip. UP 4-6-6-4 3985
Friday 26 August - Chama Steam Classic photo freight. Cancelled
Friday 26 to Sunday 28 August Ogden UT - UP 4-6-6-4 3985 on display 8am to 5pm.
Monday 29 August - Chama - Osier and return Trains Unlimited photo freight.Cancelled Monday 29 August Ogden UT to Elko - UP Portland Tour steam trip. UP 4-6-6-4 3985 Tuesday 30 August Elko to Portola CA - UP Portland Tour steam trip. UP 4-6-6-4 3985
Wednesday 31 August - Thursday 1 September Portola CA - UP 4-6-6-4 3985 on display 8am to 5pm.
September 2005Thursday 1 September Portola CA - UP 4-6-6-4 3985 on display 8am to 5pm. For details - UP Steam
Thursday 1 to Monday 5 September Grand Canyon Railway - daily round trip from Williams AZ to South Rim scheduled for steam Daily in September Durango to Silverton - 0815 and 0900 from Durango For details - Durango & Silverton RR Friday 2 September Portola to Roseville CA - UP Portland Tour steam trip. UP 4-6-6-4 3985 For details - UP Steam
Saturday 3 to Monday 5 September Steamtown - Tobyhanna Excursion with CN 2-8-2 #3254 one way, Nickle Plate GP9 #514 diesel return.
Saturday 3 - Sunday 4 September Roseville CA - UP 4-6-6-4 3985 on display 9am to 6pm. Monday 5 September Roseville to Dunsmuir - UP Portland Tour steam trip. UP 4-6-6-4 3985 Tuesday 6 September Dunsmuir to Klamath Falls - UP Portland Tour steam trip. UP 4-6-6-4 3985 Wednesday 7 September Klamath Falls to Eugene - UP Portland Tour steam trip. UP 4-6-6-4 3985
Thursday 8 September Eugene OR - UP 4-6-6-4 3985 on display 9am to 6pm. Friday 9 September Eugene to Portland Albina - UP Portland Tour steam trip. UP 4-6-6-4 3985
Saturday 10 - Wednesday 21 September Portland OR - UP 4-6-6-4 3985 on display 9am to 6pm at Portland UP Yard, 1135 N. Knott St.
Saturday 10 September Steamtown - Tobyhanna Excursion with CN 2-8-2 #3254 one way, Nickle Plate GP9 #514 diesel return.
Monday 19 to Wednesday 21 September 4-8-4 #261 three day deadhead move Minneapolis to Kansas City Thursday 22 September Portland to Hinkle - UP Portland Tour steam trip. UP 4-6-6-4 3985 Friday 23 September Hinkle to La Grande - UP Portland Tour steam trip. UP 4-6-6-4 3985
Friday 23 to Sunday 25 September 4-8-4 #261 static display in steam at Kansas City Union Station for KC Rail Experience. Saturday 24 September La Grande to Boise - UP Portland Tour steam trip. UP 4-6-6-4 3985
Saturday/Sunday 24/25 September Durango - 16th Annual Fall Photographers' Special - two day mixed train.
Saturday/Sunday 24/25 September New Hope PA - New Hope & Ivyland Railroad Railfan Weekend, featuring Baldwin 2-8-0 #40 and diesels, with rare mileage mixed trains photo runbys etc.
Sunday 25 September Meridian ID - UP 4-6-6-4 3985 on display 9am to 6pm. Monday 26 September Meridian ID to Pocatello ID - UP Portland Tour steam trip. UP 4-6-6-4 3985
Monday 26 to Wednesday 28 September 4-8-4 #261 three day deadhead move Kansas City to Minneapolis.
Monday 26 September /Tuesday 27 September - Chama - Trains Unlimited photo freight.
Tuesday 27 September Pocatello ID - UP 4-6-6-4 3985 on display 9am to 6pm. Wednesday 28 September Pocatello ID to Rock Springs - UP Portland Tour steam trip. UP 4-6-6-4 3985 Thursday 29 September Rock Springs to Cheyenne - UP Portland Tour steam trip. UP 4-6-6-4 3985
Thursday 29 September /Friday 30 September - Durango to Silverton - Trains Unlimited photo special.
Friday 30 September - Williams AZ - NRHS Grand Canyon Chapter Railfan Weekend - shop photo session etc.
October 20051 to 16 October 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 1 - 12 October Durango to Silverton - 0815 and 0900 from Durango For details - Durango & Silverton RR
Saturday 1 October - 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.
Saturday 1 October Steamtown - Tobyhanna Excursion with CN 2-8-2 #3254 one way, Nickle Plate GP9 #514 diesel return.
Saturday 1 October - Williams AZ - NRHS Grand Canyon Chapter Railfan Weekend - includes double-headed steam special to Grand Canyon and return. Power expected to be #29 and #4960.
Sunday 2 October - Strasburg PA - Hurricane Relief Ride - Join the Strasburg Rail Road on October 2nd and help raise money for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. Every dollar spent at the railroad on that day will go to the American Red Cross.
Sunday 2 October Steamtown - Moscow Excursion with CN 2-8-2 #3254.
Friday 7 to Sunday 9 October - Ely - Nevada Northern steam photo shoot weekend. Postponed
Saturday 8 October Steamtown - Moscow Excursion with CN 2-8-2 #3254.
Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 October - Minneapolis Jn to La Crescent MN and return - Milwaukee Road 4-8-4 #261 round trip excursion each day.
Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 October - Orbisonia/Rockhill PA, East Broad Top Fall Spectacular including steam locomotives #14 and #15.
October 8, 15, 22, 23, 29 - Tennessee Valley Railroad - 100-mile round-trip Autumn Leaf Special from Chattanooga to Summerville, GA. Steam will power this trip both ways thanks to the recently installed Summerville turntable.
Sunday/Monday 9/10 October Steamtown - Tobyhanna Excursion with CN 2-8-2 #3254 one way, Nickle Plate GP9 #514 diesel return.
13 - 29 October Durango to Silverton - 0815 from Durango
Friday 14 October Chama NM - Chama Valley Rotary Club moonlight special train, 3.15 from Chama to Osier and return to Chama at 11pm. Dinner and entertainment at Osier. Tickets still available.
Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 October - Bay City MI - Pere Marquette 2-8-4 #1225. Fall Color Tour. Joint operation with the Bluewater Michigan Chapter National Railway Historical Society - two separate one day trips from Bay City to Grayling.
Saturday 15 October Steamtown - Tobyhanna Excursion with CN 2-8-2 #3254 one way, Nickle Plate GP9 #514 diesel return.
Sunday 16 October Steamtown - Moscow Excursion with CN 2-8-2 #3254.
Monday 17/ Tues 18 October - Western Maryland Scenic Railroad, Cumberland MD - Carl Franz photo freight event to Frostburg MD with #734 2-8-0.
Saturday 22 October Steamtown - Moscow Excursion with CN 2-8-2 #3254.
Sunday 23 October Steamtown - Tobyhanna Excursion with CN 2-8-2 #3254 one way, Nickle Plate GP9 #514 diesel return.
Saturday 29 October Steamtown - Tobyhanna Excursion with CN 2-8-2 #3254 one way, Nickle Plate GP9 #514 diesel return.
Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 October Fort Wayne - Nickle Plate 2-8-4 #765 open house 10am - 4pm. First public steaming in 12 years!
Sunday 30 October Steamtown - Moscow Excursion with CN 2-8-2 #3254.
November 2005November 5 and 12 (date correction) - Tennessee Valley Railroad - 100-mile round-trip Autumn Leaf Special from Chattanooga to Summerville, GA. Steam will power this trip both ways thanks to the recently installed Summerville turntable. For details - Tennessee Valley Railroad
Wednesday November 23 - Durango Colorado - Durango & Silverton. Cascade canyon winter train service begins.
Friday 25 to Sunday 27 November - Owosso Michigan - Pere Marquette 2-8-4 #1225 hauls 'North Pole Express' 10am and 4pm departures. General ticket sales begin July 2, 2005.
November 25/26/27 - Durango Colorado - Durango & Silverton 'Polar Express'.
December 2005December 2/3/4/9/10/11 - Durango Colorado - Durango & Silverton 'Polar Express'. For details - Durango and Silverton
Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 December - Owosso Michigan - Pere Marquette 2-8-4 #1225 hauls 'North Pole Express' 10am and 4pm departures. General ticket sales begin July 2, 2005.
Friday 9 and 16 December Portland Oregon - 'Holiday Express' 40 minute ride from Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) in East Portland to Oaks Park over the former Portland Traction Railroad with SP 4-8-4 #4449. Trains leave at 4, 6, and 8pm
Saturday 10 and 17/ Sunday 11 and 18 December Portland Oregon - 'Holiday Express' 40 minute ride from Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) in East Portland to Oaks Park over the former Portland Traction Railroad with SP 4-8-4 #4449. Trains leave at 12noon, 2, 4, 6, and 8pm
Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 December - Owosso Michigan - Pere Marquette 2-8-4 #1225 hauls 'North Pole Express' 10am and 4pm departures. General ticket sales begin July 2, 2005.
Sunday 11 December Portland Oregon - SP&S 4-8-4 #700 is expected to take Santa Claus from Portland to Vancouver, Washington - details to follow.
December 16 to 23 - Durango Colorado - Durango & Silverton 'Polar Express'. 5.30 and 7.15 departures from Durango.
Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 December - Owosso Michigan - Pere Marquette 2-8-4 #1225 hauls 'North Pole Express' 10am and 4pm departures. General ticket sales begin July 2, 2005.
Saturday December 31 - Durango Colorado - Durango & Silverton 'New Year's Eve Midnight Train' - 8pm departure.
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