Category Archives: Scenic Railroads
2012 Autumn Leaf Rambler train
Virginia’s Autumn Leaf Rambler train to run October excursions. The Autumn Leaf Rambler train at Dillwyn, VA will begin running 3.5 hour round-trip excursions to New Canton on Saturday, October 6, 2012. Share ThisTweetFacebookLinkedInTumblrStumbleDiggDelicious
North Carolina Transportation Museum Fall Train Excursions
2012 Fall Train Excursions Nov. 3 & 4 The North Carolina Transportation Museum has announced it will operate two mainline fall train rides this November, from Spencer to Appomattox, Va., and Spencer to Toccoa, Ga. Share ThisTweetFacebookLinkedInTumblrStumbleDiggDelicious
Colorado Railroad Museum Wine & Music Train
Colorado Railroad Museum auction Wine Train Fundraiser The Colorado Railroad Museum will be operating the Colorado Wine & Music Train on Saturday, July 14. All proceeds from the event will benefit the Colorado Railroad Museum’s restoration projects. Share ThisTweetFacebookLinkedInTumblrStumbleDiggDelicious
Flagg Coal No. 75 gets steamed up on Naugatuck Railroad
Look for Flagg Coal #75 on the Naugatuck Railroad, June 8-17 Hank the Tank returns to the Naugatuck Railroad! “Hank the Tank Engine” will be the star attraction at this summer’s June 8 – 17 event, including Father’s Day Weekend! … Continue reading
Orange Blossom Cannonball steam engine is out of town
Florida’s Orange Blossom Cannonball steam engine No. 2 returns Memorial Day weekend Florida’s one of a kind Orange Blossom Cannonball steam engine No. 2 has been transported back to the Reader Railroad headquarters in Arkansas for its annual inspection. The … Continue reading
Soo Line 1003 gets steamed up
Soo Line 2-8-2 No. 1003 underwent a series of test firings last week at the Wisconsin Automotive Museum in Hartford. With assistance from Wisconsin & Southern Railroad President Bill Gardner, the locomotive is being rebuilt by 1003 Operations, LLP, at … Continue reading
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Riding the Orange Blossom Cannonball Florida Steam Train
This was my first chance to ride the Orange Blossom Cannonball, the new 1907 Florida steam train ride departing out of Tavares, Florida near Orlando. My father was spending the winter in the area and this would be a great … Continue reading
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Railfest 2012 at the Texas State Railroad
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
Soo 2719 Pulls Minnesota Steam Excursions
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
Florida Christmas Light Extravaganza Train Ride
The Seminole Gulf Railway Murder Mystery Dinner Train runs a holiday special during the month of December that includes a Florida style Christmas Light Extravaganza tour from Ft Myers to Charlotte Harbor’s waterfront canals. There is no mystery performance on … Continue reading
