Category Archives: Railroading Events

Tourist Trains 2017 Guidebook

Posted on April 1, 2017 by admin

Tourist Trains Guidebook, Sixth Edition describes 500 of the most popular train attractions, museums, and railroad vacation destinations in the U.S. and Canada. Share ThisTweetFacebookLinkedInTumblrStumbleDiggDelicious

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C&O #1309 to begin Weekend Steam Excursions in July

Posted on January 22, 2017 by admin

Western Maryland Scenic Railroad will begin operating the 2017 Allegheny Mountain Express with C&O #1309 steam engine beginning July 1st. Share ThisTweetFacebookLinkedInTumblrStumbleDiggDelicious

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2017 Norfolk & Western No. 611 Spring Schedule

Posted on January 10, 2017 by admin

The Virginia Museum of Transportation (VMT) has announce that the Norfolk & Western Class J 611 steam passenger locomotive will return to the mainline in 2017 with an exciting schedule of public excursions. Share ThisTweetFacebookLinkedInTumblrStumbleDiggDelicious

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Florida’s Great Ocean Railway

Posted on September 30, 2016 by admin

The building of Henry Flagler’s Florida East Coast Railway extension over water to Key West from 1905 to 1916 was a triumph of engineering and logistics. Share ThisTweetFacebookLinkedInTumblrStumbleDiggDelicious

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Greatest Railroad Story Ever Told

Posted on August 28, 2016 by admin

The Greatest Railroad Story Ever Told is about Henry Flagler & the building of FEC Key West Extension. Share ThisTweetFacebookLinkedInTumblrStumbleDiggDelicious

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NKP 765 Steam in the Valley Returns for 2016 September Excursions

Posted on August 12, 2016 by admin

CVSR welcomes back the historic steam engine – The Nickel Plate Road 2-8-4 Berkshire No. 765 – from Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society on September 17, 18, 24 & 25, 2016. Share ThisTweetFacebookLinkedInTumblrStumbleDiggDelicious

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2016 Milwaukee Road 261 Fall Colors Excursions

Posted on August 2, 2016 by admin

The Friends of the 261 in cooperation with the Twin Cities & Western Railroad and its subsidiary Minnesota Prairie Line, will operate steam excursion trains featuring Milwaukee Road 4-8-4 No. 261 this fall. Share ThisTweetFacebookLinkedInTumblrStumbleDiggDelicious

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NKP 765 coming to the Chicago area in June

Posted on May 4, 2016 by admin

The second weekend in June will mark an historic occasion for rail fans with the return of the Nickel Plate Road’s locomotive No. 765 to the Chicago region. Share ThisTweetFacebookLinkedInTumblrStumbleDiggDelicious

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Guide to North American Steam Locomotives

Posted on January 24, 2016 by admin

The latest Guide to North American Steam Locomotives covers the fascinating history and development of steam locomotives in North American. Share ThisTweetFacebookLinkedInTumblrStumbleDiggDelicious

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2016 N&W 611 Schedule

Posted on January 14, 2016 by admin

The Virginia Museum of Transportation has announced the 2016 excursion schedule for the Norfolk & Western Class J 611 steam engine. The 11 excursions will take place over four weekends. The first two, on April 9-10, will be hosted by … Continue reading →

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