Tag Archives: Trains and Railroads

North Carolina Transportation Museum excursion train to Charleston, S.C.

Posted on March 22, 2013 by admin

North Carolina Transportation Museum excursion May 17-19. The Watauga Valley Railroad Historical Society & Museum and the North Carolina Transportation Museum Foundation will sponsor the “Lowcountry Limited” excursion train between Spencer and Charleston, S.C. The train will operate on May … Continue reading →

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NKP 765 Celebrates Norfolk Southern’s 30th Anniversary

Posted on March 16, 2012 by admin

NKP 765 set to pull steam excursions for employees celebrating Norfolk Southern’s 30 years of service. The Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society is proud to announce that the 1944 restored Nickel Plate Road steam locomotive No. 765 has been selected … Continue reading →

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Railfest 2012 at the Texas State Railroad

Posted on March 2, 2012 by admin

The Texas State Railroad will be holding it’s 2012 Railfest at the Rusk Depot over May 5 and 6. Saturday, May 5 Pineywoods Steam Excursion 11:00am to 3:30pm Enjoy a steam excursion through the piney woods of East Texas. Tickets: Click … Continue reading →

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Soo 2719 Pulls Minnesota Steam Excursions

Posted on February 29, 2012 by admin

The Northshore Scenic Railroad  will be running  six-hour round trip steam excursions from Duluth to Two Harbors, Minnesota  behind the 1923 4-6-2  Alco built Soo 2719 steam locomotive. The 2012 steam train rides will run  on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays  … Continue reading →

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