Private Passenger Railcar Excursion Archives/ATD LINES RAILWAY ITINERARY PLANNING SERVICES

SEPTEMBER

August 28 - September 4: Williams Grove Historical Steam Engine Association "Steam Show"
Pennsy B4a 0-6-0 #643 operates during the annual steam show - Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.
RESERVATION: Williams Grove Historical Steam Engine Association

SEPTEMBER

September 1-6: Electric Railroaders� Association Annual Convention (Chicago)
Museum visits, transit rides, shop tours, streetcar charters, slideshows and more.
Chicago, Illinois.
RESERVATION: Electric Railroaders� Association (ERA)

September 2-4: North Shore Scenic Railroad Steam Excursions
Soo Line 4-6-2 #2719 powers six-hour excursions from Duluth to Two Harbors, Michigan.
RESERVATION: North Shore Scenic Railroad

September 2-5: Tennessee Valley Railfest
50th anniversary celebration with special excursions.
(Southern 2-8-0 #630 over Norfolk Southern to downtown and CT Wye).
Train rides with Lehigh Valley Coal Co. 0-6-0 #126.
Friday night photo session.
Chattanooga, Tennessee.
RESERVATION: Tennessee Valley Railroad

September 3-4: Steamtown "Railfest 2011"
CN 2-8-2 steam locomotive #3254 powers excursions from Steamtown to Moscow.
Trolley rides operate from the Electric City Trolley Museum.
Visiting locomotives and rolling stock on display including Amtrak's 40th Anniversary Exhibit Train.
Locomotive shop tours and demonstrations.
Scranton, PA
RESERVATION: Steamtown National Historic

September 2-5: Hesston Steam & Power Show 2011
Three gauges of operating steam trains plus steam tractor, saw mill, crane, and more.
La Porte, Indiana.
RESERVATION: Hesston Steam Museum

September 3-4: Little River Railroad "Double Header Weekend"
Doubleheader with Little River 4-6-2 #110 and 0-4-0T #1.
Plus motorcar rides.
Coldwater, Michigan.
RESERVATION: Little River Railroad

September 3: Black River & Western Railroad Three Bridges Excursion
Rare mileage excursion over the entire BR&W from Ringoes to Three Bridges, New Jersey
RESERVATION: Black River Railroad Historical Trust

September 4: Black River & Western Railroad Photo Freight
Midday, diesel-powered photo freight from Ringoes, New Jersey
RESERVATION: Black River Railroad Historical Trust

September 3-5: Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad Steam Excursions
Steam excursions with Santa Fe 4-6-2 #3415 from Abilene, Kansas
RESERVATION: Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad

September 3-5: Niles Canyon Railway "Steam Weekend"
Excursions with Southern Pacific 4-6-2 #2472<.
Through Niles Canyon.
Sunol, California
RESERVATION: Golden Gate Railroad Museum

September 3-5: Leviathan #63 at the Illinois Railway Museum
Leviathan 4-4-0 #63.
A 2009-built replica of an 1868 steam locomotive.
Operates at IRM in Union, Illinois
RESERVATION: Illinois Railway Museum

September 9-11: North Shore Scenic Railroad Steam Excursions
Soo Line 4-6-2 #2719 powers.
Six-hour excursions from Duluth to Two Harbors, Michigan
RESERVATION: North Shore Scenic Railroad

September 10: Iowa Interstate QJ Steam Excursions at "Trains, Planes & Automobiles"
Iowa Interstate 2-10-2 QJ steam locomotive powers three excursions from Geneseo to Annawan, Illinois
RESERVATION: Geneseo Chamber of Commerce

September 10: 19th Annual "Glory Days of the Railroad" Festival
Festival includes entertainment.
Plus excursions on the Green Mountain RR.
White River Junction, Vermont
RESERVATION: Glory Days of the Railroad

September 10-11: Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad "Steam in the Valley"
Nickel Plate 2-8-4 #765.
Leads excursions (8:00a, 11:30a, 2:45p) from Akron to Boston Mills, Ohio
RESERVATION: Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad

September 10-11: Tweetsie Railroad "Railfan Weekend"
Two days of steam trips with 4-6-0 #12 and 2-8-2 #190.
Blowing Rock, North Carolina
RESERVATION: Tweetsie Railroad

September 10-11: New Jersey Museum of Transportation "Railroader's Weekend"
Several vintage diesel locomotives in operation.
Plus shop tours and exhibits.
Farmingdale, New Jersey
RESERVATION: New Jersey Museum of Transportation

September 14: Union Pacific Steam to North Platte Rail Fest
UP 4-8-4 steam locomotive #844 departs Cheyenne.
For display at North Platte Rail Fest
RESERVATION: Union Pacific Steam

September 16-18: North Platte Rail Fest
Annual celebration with railroad equipment displays (including UP 4-8-4 #844).
Bailey Yard tours, model train expo, art show, food, entertainment, carnival rides, and more.
North Platte, Nebraska
RESERVATION: North Platte Rail Fest

September 17: Grand Canyon Railway Steam Excursion to the Canyon
One-day only steam-powered excursion to the Grand Canyon using 2-8-2 #4960.
Williams, Arizona
RESERVATION: Grand Canyon Railway

September 17: Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad Moonlight Dinner Train
Evening excursion from Chama to Osier for dinner.
Returning at 11:30pm.
Chama, New Mexico
RESERVATION: Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad

September 17-18: Leadville, Colorado & Southern Photo Special
Two diesel-powered excursions each day with runbys.
Leadville, Colorado
RESERVATION: Leadville, Colorado & Southern Railroad

September 17-18: Conway Scenic Railroad "Railfans Weekend"
Steam and diesel excursions with runbys covering the entire route to Hazen (Whitefield).
Plus night photo session in the yard.
North Conway, New Hampshire
RESERVATION: Conway Scenic Railroad

September 17-18: Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad "Steam in the Valley and Beyond"
Nickel Plate 2-8-4 #765.
Leads a 102-mile round-trip "total track tour" from Cleveland to Canton, Ohio
RESERVATION: Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad

September 17-18: Monticello Railway Museum "Railroad Days"
Vintage steam and diesel-powered passenger and freight trains.
Including Southern Railway 2-8-0 steam locomotive #401.
Monticello, Illinois
RESERVATION: Monticello Railway Museum

September 17-18: Goleta Railroad Days
Live steam train rides, handcar rides, equipment displays, model trains, and more.
Goleta, California
RESERVATION: South Coast Railroad Museum

September 17-18: Midway Fall Festival
R.J. Corman QJ steam engine expected to run from Lexington to Midway, Kentucky for festival display
RESERVATION: Midway Fall Festival

September 17-18: White Mountain Central Railroad "Railroad Days"
Baldwin and Porter steam locomotives in operation.
Lincoln, New Hampshire
RESERVATION: White Mountain Central Railroad

September 17-18: Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad "Romney Railroad Days"
Shuttle trains, miniature live steam trains, free night photo session, and more.
Romney, West Virginia
RESERVATION: Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad

September 17-18: Leviathan #63 at the Illinois Railway Museum
Leviathan 4-4-0 #63.
A 2009-built replica of an 1868 steam locomotive.
Operates at IRM in Union, Illinois
RESERVATION: Illinois Railway Museum

September 18: Great Smoky Mountains Railroad "Photo Special"
Diesel-powered, eight-hour, 71-mile roundtrip excursion from Bryson City to Andrews, North Carolina
RESERVATION: Great Smoky Mountains Railroad

September 19-20: Virginia & Truckee Railfan Adventure
Photo charter with a passenger consist pulled by 2-8-0 steam locomotive #29.
Virginia City, Nevada
RESERVATION: Trains & Travel International

September 21-22: Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Photo Freight Charter Photo freights to Cumbres Pass & Osier.
Plus night sessions at Chama & Cumbres.
Chama, New Mexico
RESERVATION: Lerro Productions

September 22-23: Nevada Northern Railway Charter
Steam locomotives 2-8-0 #93 and 4-6-0 #40 lead a variety of consists from Ely, Nevada
RESERVATION: Trains & Travel International

September 23-25: Durango & Silverton "Fall Photo Train"
Annual photo special to Silverton with passenger and mixed trains.
Plus night sessions in Durango, Colorado
RESERVATION: Durango & Silverton Fall Photo Train & Night Photo Sessions

September 24: Schuylkill Haven Borough Day
Diesel-powered train rides on the Reading & Northern Railroad.
Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania
RESERVATION: Schuylkill Haven Borough Day

September 24-25: Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad "Steam in the Valley"
Nickel Plate 2-8-4 #765.
Leads excursions (8:00a, 11:00a, 2:00p) from Boston Mills to Akron, Ohio
RESERVATION: Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad

September 26-27: Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Charter
Two day photo charter from Durango with an overnight in Silverton, Colorado
RESERVATION: Trains & Travel International

September 30 - October 1: Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad Charter
Two-day photo freight charter from Chama, New Mexico to Antonito, Colorado and return
RESERVATION: Trains & Travel International

OCTOBER

October 1: Steam Railroading Institute "Cadillac Fall Color Special"
Nickel Plate 2-8-4 steam locomotive #765.
Leads an excursion from Ithaca to Cadillac, Michigan
RESERVATION: Steam Railroading Institute

October 1: Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad "Oregon Coast Crawler"
Excursion to Wheeler and Rockaway Beach with Curtiss Lumber Co. Heisler #2.
Garibaldi, Oregon
RESERVATION: RailsNW

October 1: Altoona Railroaders Memorial Museum Railfest "The Susquehannock"
All-day round-trip excursion.
From Harrisburg and Altoona.
Around Horseshoe Curve and over freight-only trackage between Tyrone & Lock Haven (Nittany & Bald Eagle RR) and Lock Haven & Harrisburg (Norfolk Southern)
RESERVATION: Altoona Railroaders Memorial Museum

October 1-2: Colfax Railroad Days 2011
Model train displays, living history demonstrations, entertainment, and more.
Colfax, California
RESERVATION: Colfax Area Chamber of Commerce

October 1-2: Selma Railroad Days
Railroad and model railroad displays at the newly renovated depot.
Selma, North Carolina
FRESERVATION: Town of Selma

October 1-2: Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad Steam Excursions
Steam excursions with Santa Fe 4-6-2 #3415 from Abilene, Kansas
RESERVATION: Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad

October 2: Altoona Railroaders Memorial Museum Railfest "The Pittsburgher"
All-day round-trip excursion.
From Altoona.
Around Horseshoe Curve and over freight-only trackage of Norfolk Southern's Port Perry Branch and Conemaugh Line
RESERVATION: Altoona Railroaders Memorial Museum

October 2: Reading & Northern Excursion - Duryea to Jim Thorpe
All-day, diesel-powered charity benefit excursion from Duryea to Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
RESERVATION: Reading & Northern Railroad

October 3-4: San Luis & Rio Grande Railroad Charter
Two day steam-powered photo charter on the SL&RG over La Veta Pass.
Alamosa, Colorado
RESERVATION: Trains & Travel International

October 5: Colorado Railroad Museum Rio Grande 346 Charter
Photo charter with Rio Grande 2-8-0 #346.
On the loop track at the CRRM.
Golden, Colorado
RESERVATION: Trains & Travel International

October 6: Georgetown Loop Railroad Charter
Steam-powered photo charter with Baldwin 2-6-2 #12.
Georgetown, Colorado
RESERVATION: Trains & Travel International

October 6-10: Central Coast Railroad Festival
Historical, educational, and recreational events at sites around San Luis Obispo, California
RESERVATION: Central Coast Railroad Festival

October 7-9: East Broad Top "Fall Spectacular"
Steam engine #15, diesel M-7, motorcar M-3, and gas electric M-1 operate.
Orbisonia, Pennsylvania
RESERVATION: East Broad Top Railroad

October 8: Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum "Summerville Steam Special"
Southern 2-8-0 #630.
Leads a trip.
From Chattanooga, Tennessee (Grand Jct. Station) to Summerville, Georgia
RESERVATION: Tennessee Valley Railroad

October 8: Reading & Northern Excursion - Port Clinton to Jim Thorpe
All-day, diesel-powered fall foliage excursion.
From Port Clinton to Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
RESERVATION: Reading & Northern Railroad

October 8: Orrville Railroad Heritage Society Fall Foliage Circle Trip
All-day excursion to Medina on the Wheeling & Lake Eric Railway.
Orrville, Ohio
RESERVATION: Orrville Railroad Heritage Society

October 8: Finger Lakes Scenic Railway "Fall Foliage Train Rides"
Lehigh Valley RR Historical Society sponsors 24-mile excursions.
Between Shortsville and Victor, New York
RESERVATION: Finger Lakes Scenic Railway

October 8: Steam Railroading Institute "Casino Train"
Diesel-powered excursion to the Soaring Eagle Casino (Mt. Pleasant).
From Owosso, Michigan
RESERVATION: Steam Railroading Institute

October 8: Friends of the 261 Boylston Excursion Diesel-powered excursion.
From Minneapolis, Minnesota to Boylston (Superior), Wisconsin
RESERVATION: Friends of the 261

October 9: Friends of the 261 La Crescent Excursion
Diesel-powered excursion.
From Minneapolis to Winona and La Crescent, Minnesota
RESERVATION: Friends of the 261

October 15: Steam Railroading Institute "Fall Color Tour"
Nickel Plate 2-8-4 steam locomotive #765.
Leads an excursion from Owosso to Alma, Michigan
RESERVATION: Steam Railroading Institute
October 15: Steamtown Excursion to Dansbury Station Rededication
Reading FP7 diesels power a 100-mile round-trip to East Stroudsburg.
Scranton, Pennsylvania
RESERVATION: Steamtown National Historic Site

October 15: Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum "Summerville Steam Special"
Southern 2-8-0 #630.
Leads a trip from Chattanooga, Tennessee (Grand Jct. Station) to Summerville, Georgia
RESERVATION: Tennessee Valley Railroad

October 15: Mass Bay RRE's "Fall Circle Tour" on the Providence & Worcester Railroad
All-day excursion on the P&W.
From Worcester, Massachusetts to Providence and Groton
RESERVATION: Massachusetts Bay Railroad Enthusiasts

October 15-16: Sumpter Valley Railroad Photographer's Weekend
Photo runbys with Heisler #3 (2-8-2 #19 out of service for 1472 day inspection).
From McEwen, Oregon
RESERVATION: Sumpter Valley Railroad

October 15-16: New River Train Excursions
Diesel-powered excursions.
From Huntington to Hinton, West Virginia, through the New River Gorge
RESERVATION: Collis P. Huntington Railroad Historical Society

October 15-16: South Carolina Railroad Museum Steam Weekend
Lehigh Valley Coal Co. 0-6-0 #126 operates on the Rockton, Rion & Western RR.
Winnsboro, SC
RESERVATION: South Carolina Railroad Museum

October 16: Reading & Northern Excursion - Port Clinton to Jim Thorpe
All-day, diesel-powered fall foliage excursion.
From Port Clinton to Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
FRESERVATION: Reading & Northern Railroad

October 16-21: Rail Travel Writing and Photography Workshop
Workshop for railfans, journalists, writers, bloggers and camera fans.
La Plata, Missouri
RESERVATION: TrainWeb

October 22: Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum "Summerville Steam Special"
Southern 2-8-0 #630 leads a trip from Chattanooga, Tennessee (Grand Jct. Station) to Summerville, Georgia
RESERVATION: Tennessee Valley Railroad

October 22: Reading & Northern Excursion - Port Clinton to Jim Thorpe
All-day, diesel-powered fall foliage excursion.
From Port Clinton to Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania RESERVATION: Reading & Northern Railroad

October 22-23: South Carolina Railroad Museum Steam Weekend
Lehigh Valley Coal Co. 0-6-0 #126 operates on the Rockton, Rion & Western RR.
Winnsboro, SC
RESERVATION: South Carolina Railroad Museum

October 22-23: New River Train Excursions
Diesel-powered excursions.
From Huntington to Hinton, West Virginia, through the New River Gorge
RESERVATION: Collis P. Huntington Railroad Historical Society

October 29: Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum "Summerville Steam Special"
Southern 2-8-0 #630.
Leads a trip from Chattanooga, Tennessee (Grand Jct. Station) to Summerville, Georgia
RESERVATION: Tennessee Valley Railroad

October 29-30: North Carolina Transportation Museum Autumn Train Excursions
Round-trip excursions.
From the museum to Roanoke, Virginia (Saturday).
Toccoa, Georgia (Sunday) using Amtrak and vintage equipment.
Spencer, North Carolina
RESERVATION: NC Transportation Museum

NOVEMBER

November 4: New Hope & Ivyland Railroad Photo Charter
2-8-0 #40 pulls a photo freight charter.
From New Hope, Pennsylvania, plus night photo session in Wycombe
RESERVATION: Lerro Productions

November 5: Michigan Railroad History Conference (11th Annual)
Ten historical presentations and historical paper presentations.
Kalamazoo, Michigan
RESERVATION: MRHC

November 5: Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum "Summerville Steam Special"
Southern 2-8-0 #630.
Leads a trip from Chattanooga, Tennessee (Grand Jct. Station) to Summerville, Georgia
RESERVATION: Tennessee Valley Railroad

November 5: Bel-Del Railfan Day (Whippany Railway Museum #4039 Fundraiser)
Photos runbys and night photo session with Susquehanna 2-8-2 #142.
Phillipsburg, New Jersey
RESERVATION: Delaware River Railroad Excursions

November 5-6: Bel-Del and Black River & Western Railroad Photo Charter (tentative)
Susquehanna 2-8-2 #142 and Great Western 2-8-0 #60 pull charters.
From Phillipsburg and Ringoes, New Jersey
RESERVATION: Lerro Productions

November 5-6: Strasburg Rail Road "Trains & Troops"
Two steam locomotives operate.
Including a mixed freight train carrying re-enactors from all eras of the military.
Strasburg, Pennsylvania
RESERVATION: Strasburg Rail Road

November 6-7: Roanoke Chapter NRHS Fall Excursions
Amtrak excursion trains.
From Roanoke to Abingdon, Virginia (Saturday).
Bluefield, West Virginia (Sunday)
RESERVATION: Roanoke Chapter, NRHS

November 7: Strasburg Rail Road Photo Charter
Great Western 2-10-0 #90 leads a photo freight charter from Strasburg, Pennsylvania
RESERVATION: Lerro Productions

November 12: Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad "Photo Special"
All-day, diesel-powered excursion with several photo run-bys.
Romney, West Virginia
RESERVATION: Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad

OCTOBER

October 1-4: Galloping Goose Excursions on the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad
Excursions from Antonito, Colorado and Chama, New Mexico with Galloping Goose #5.
Sponsorship: Galloping Goose Historical Society

October 3: Steam Railroading Institute "Cadillac Fall Color Steam Limited"
Pere Marquette 2-8-4 #1225 and Nickel Plate 2-8-4 #765 doublehead from Alma to Cadillac, Michigan.
Leaves Owosso 4:30a for a scheduled 9am departure in Alma. 765 leads northbound; 1225 southbound.
Sponsorship: Steam Railroad Institute

October 3: Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad "All Day Autumn Leaf Special"
Diesel-powered, 76-mile rare-mileage roundtrip from Meredith to Lincoln, New Hampshire.
Sponsorship: Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad

October 3-4: Emmaus 250th Anniversary Train Excursions
Reading FP7s 902/903 power four excursions each day on the East Penn Railway from Emmaus, Pennsylvania.
Sponsorship: Emmaus 250th Anniversary Celebration

October 9-11: East Broad Top "Fall Spectacular"
Train rides with steam engine #15, diesel M-7, motorcar M-3, and gas electric M-1 - Orbisonia, Pennsylvania.
Sponsorship: East Broad Top Railroad>

October 10: Reading & Northern Steam Excursion - Port Clinton to Jim Thorpe
GM&N 4-6-2 #425 powers a day-long fall foliage excursion from Port Clinton, Pennsylvania.>
Sponsorship: Reading & Northern Railroad

October 10: Orrville Railroad Heritage Society Medina Loop Fall Foliage Excursion
All-day excursion to Medina on the Wheeling & Lake Eric Railway - Orrville, Ohio.
Sponsorship:Orrville Railroad Heritage Society

October 10-11: Southern Pacific Daylight #4449 Minneapolis to La Crescent Excursion
Round-trip excursions from Minneapolis to Winona, and from Winona to La Crescent, Minnesota.
Sponsorship: Friends of the 261

October 10-11: Upper Perkiomen Valley Autumn Train Excursions
Reading FP7s 902/903 power four excursions each day on the East Penn Railway from Pennsburg, Pennsylvania.
Sponsorship: Upper Perkiomen Valley Chamber of Commerce

October 10-11: Finger Lakes Scenic Railway "Fall Foliage Train Excursions"
Lehigh Valley RR Historical Society sponsors 24-mile excursions between Shortsville and Victor, New York.
Sponsorship: Finger Lakes Scenic Railway

October 13-20: Southern Pacific Daylight #4449 return from Minneapolis
Return trip from Minneapolis, Minnesota to Portland, Oregon via BNSF. Train will be daylight running only with departure dates as follows:
October 13: Minneapolis to Fargo, departs 10a
October 14: Fargo to Minot, departs 8a
October 15: Layover in Minot
October 16: Minot to Havre, departs 7a
October 17: Havre to Whitefish, departs 8a
October 18: Layover in Whitefish
October 19: Whitefish to Spokane, departs 8a
October 20: Spokane to Portland, departs 8a

The following private car owners are selling tickets for one-day and/or full trips:
The Caritas
Colonial Crafts
California Zephyr Railcar: Silver Lariat, Silver Rapids & Silver Solarium

October 17: Steamtown Excursion to East Stroudsburg
CN 2-8-2 #3254 powers a 100-mile round-trip to East Stroudsburg - Scranton, Pennsylvania.
Sponsorship:Steamtown National Historic Site

October 17: 470 Railroad Club "Crawford Notch Excursion"
Diesel-powered excursion on the Conway Scenic RR from North Conway to Fabyans, New Hampshire
Sponsorship: 470 Railroad Club

October 17: Mass Bay RRE's "Fall Circle Tour" on the Providence & Worcester Railroad
All-day excursion on the P&W from Worcester, Massachusetts to Providence and Groton
Sponsorship: Massachusetts Bay Railroad Enthusiasts

October 17: Pacific Railroad Society "Barstow Flyer"
Amtrak special with six coaches plus private cars from Los Angeles over Cajon Pass to Barstow, California
Sponsorship: Pacific Railroad Society

October 17-18: Reading & Northern Steam Excursion - Port Clinton to Jim Thorpe
GM&N 4-6-2 #425 powers day-long fall foliage excursions from Port Clinton, Pennsylvania
Reading & Northern Railroad

October 17-18: Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum "Railfest Steam Days"
Steam train rides with 1950 Saddle Tank #4 St. Elizabeth, plus the operation of 1856 4-4-0 #25 William Mason (oldest operating steam locomotive in America) - Baltimore, Maryland
Sponsorship: Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum

October 17-18: "New River Train" Excursions
Diesel-powered excursions from Huntington to Hinton, West Virginia, through the New River Gorge
Sponsorship:Collis P. Huntington Railroad Historical Society

October 17-18: Louisiana Steam Train Festival
Southern Pacific 2-8-2 #745 on display at a bluegrass music festival - New Orleans, Louisiana
Sponsorship:Louisiana Steam Train Association

October 17-18: South Carolina Railroad Museum Steam Weekend
Flagg Coal Co 0-4-0 #75 operates on the Rockton, Rion & Western RR - Winnsboro, South Carolina
Sponsorship: South Carolina Railroad Museum

October 17-18: Reading & Northern Diesel Excursion - Port Clinton to Jim Thorpe
Diesel-powered day-long fall foliage excursion from Port Clinton, Pennsylvania
Sponsorship: Reading & Northern Railroad

October 19: Western Maryland Photo Freight (John Helmstetter Farm Fund Benefit)
LS&I 2-8-0 #734 powers a photo freight with guest of honor John Helmstetter - Cumberland, Maryland
(note: additional photo freights will operate October 26 & November 9)
Sponsorship: John Helmstetter Farm Fund

October 23-24: Railroad & Heritage Museum Railfan Weekend
Tour of the Ft. Hood Army Base railhead, plus model railroad operating sessions; Temple, Texas
Sponsorship: Railroad & Heritage Museum

October 24: Cumbres & Toltec "Chama Steam Fall Classic"
Tripleheader steam to Cumbres Pass, single-head to Osier and return - Chama, New Mexico
Sponsorship: Chama Steam

October 24: Metro-North 6th Annual Fall Foliage Rail Excursion
Private Metro-North train from Grand Central Terminal to Cold Spring, New York
Sponsorship: Metro-North Railroad

October 24-25: "New River Train" Excursions
Diesel-powered excursions from Huntington to Hinton, West Virginia, through the New River Gorge
Sponsorship: Collis P. Huntington Railroad Historical Society

October 24-25: South Carolina Railroad Museum Steam Weekend
Flagg Coal Co 0-4-0 #75 operates on the Rockton, Rion & Western RR - Winnsboro, South Carolina
Sponsorship: South Carolina Railroad Museum

October 26: Western Maryland Photo Freight (John Helmstetter Farm Fund Benefit)
LS&I 2-8-0 #734 powers a photo freight with guest of honor John Helmstetter - Cumberland, Maryland
(note: additional photo freights will operate October 19 & November 9)
Sponsorship: John Helmstetter Farm Fund

October 31 - November 1: New Hope Valley Railway "Double-headed Thunder"
Doubleheaded trips with Vulcan 0-4-0T #17 and Flagg Coal 0-4-0ST #75 - Bonsal, North Carolina
Sponsorship: New Hope Valley Railway

October 31 - November 1: North Carolina Transportation Museum Autumn Train Excursions
Round-trip excursions from the museum to Charlottesville, Virginia (Saturday) and Ashville, North Carolina (Sunday) using Amtrak and vintage equipment - Spencer, North Carolina
Sponsorship: N.C. Transportation Museum

NOVEMBER

November 5-8: TRAIN Grand Rails �09
Annual Tourist Railway Association Convention includes a steam excursion with 2-8-2 #4960 on the Grand Canyon Railway - Williams, Arizona
Sponsorship:TRAIN Grand Rails '09

November 7: Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad "Entire Railroad Special"
Diesel-powered excursion on the entire railroad from Petersburg, West Virginia to Green Spring
Sponsorship: Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad

November 7: Michigan Railroad History Conference (10th Annual)
Historical presentations plus tour of the former Michigan Central Jackson shop buildings - Jackson, Michigan
Sponsorship: MRHC

November 7-8: Strasburg Rail Road "Trains & Troops"
Two steam locomotives operate, including a mixed freight train carrying re-enactors from all eras of the military - Strasburg, Pennsylvania
Sponsorship: Strasburg Rail Road

November 8: Texas State Railroad "Fall Photo Excursion"
2-8-0 #300 excursion from Rusk to Palestine, Texas with runbys, turntable photo ops, and T&P 2-10-4 #610
Sponsorship: Texas State Railroad

November 9: Western Maryland Photo Freight (John Helmstetter Farm Fund Benefit)
LS&I 2-8-0 #734 powers a photo freight with guest of honor John Helmstetter - Cumberland, Maryland
(note: additional photo freights will operate October 19 & October 26)
Sponsorship: John Helmstetter Farm Fund

November 13-14: Roanoke Night Photo Session at the Virginia Museum of Transportation
Photograph N&W 611 and N&W 1218 with fog/smoke devices, props, and actors - Roanoke, Virginia
Sponsorship: Lerro Productions

November 26 - December 18: Canadian Pacific 2009 Holiday Train
CPR's annual Holiday Train travels throughout the Northeast, Midwest, and Canada
Sponsorship: Canadian Pacific Railway

November 27-29: Steam Railroading Institute "North Pole Express"
Pere Marquette 2-8-4 #1225 powers 10am & 4pm excursions from Owosso to Chesaning, Michigan
Sponsorship: Steam Railroad Institute

DECEMBER

December 4-6: Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation "Holiday Express"
Southern Pacific 4-8-4 #4449 powers 40-minute trips from Oaks Amusement Park, Portland, Oregon
Sponsorship:Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation

December 5-6: Steam Railroading Institute "North Pole Express"
Pere Marquette 2-8-4 #1225 powers 10am & 4pm excursions from Owosso to Chesaning, Michigan
Sponsorship: Steam Railroad Institute

December 11-13: Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation "Holiday Express"
Southern Pacific 4-8-4 #4449 powers 40-minute trips from Oaks Amusement Park, Portland, Oregon
Sponsorship:Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation

December 12: Wilmington Chapter NRHS "Christmas Lights Special"
Night photo session with a PCC trolley decorated for the holidays - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Sponsorship: Wilmington Chapter, National Railroad Historical Society

December 12-13: Steam Railroading Institute "North Pole Express"
Pere Marquette 2-8-4 #1225 powers 10am & 4pm excursions from Owosso to Chesaning, Michigan
Sponsorship: Steam Railroad Institute

December 19-20: Steam Railroading Institute "North Pole Express"
Pere Marquette 2-8-4 #1225 powers 10am & 4pm excursions from Owosso to Chesaning, Michigan
Sponsorship: Steam Railroad Institute

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