Tag Archives: Recreation

Niles Canyon Railway 2014 Photo Special

Posted on January 4, 2014 by admin

PLA to sponsor 5th annual Niles Canyon Railway Post-Winterail Photographers’ Special March 9th. The special Niles Canyon Railway passenger train, powered by Western Pacific F7 No. 918, will depart Sunol depot at 9:30 a.m. for Niles. It is scheduled to … Continue reading →

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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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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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