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Cadillac Fall Color Trains Behind Steam Locomotive NKP 765

Posted on August 6, 2011 by admin

The Cadillac Fall Color Trains, behind steam locomotive NKP 765, will operate on October 1, 2011 and October 15, 2011. Experience the brilliant and colorful display of the Michigan fall foliage. Remember to bring your camera. Share ThisTweetFacebookLinkedInTumblrStumbleDiggDelicious

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July 2011 Grand Opening for Columbia Star Dinner Train

Posted on June 24, 2011 by admin

A new dinner train service will launch July 15, offering Friday and Saturday night departures from Columbia, Mo. The train will cover Columbia Terminal Railroad’s Columbia-Centralia, Mo., main line.The train’s equipment is painted for Wabash, the road that historically owned … Continue reading →

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NKP 765 Steam is Back for Railfan Days!

Posted on May 12, 2011 by admin

Travel back to 1944 this summer and enjoy a day with the famous steam locomotive NKP No. 765! Ride aboard a vintage freight train, photograph historic scenes straight out of the 1940s, and enjoy a very special day for photographers, … Continue reading →

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Tennessee Valley RR to add Southern 630 Steam

Posted on March 23, 2011 by admin

Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum’s 1904 Alco, No. 630, began test runs Saturday after a 13-year rebuild and a long period of inactivity beginning in 1989. The Southern Railway 2-8-0 returned to steam was completed in less than a year. The … Continue reading →

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Southern Pacific Daylight 4449 July Excursions

Posted on March 12, 2011 by admin

Operators of the Southern Pacific 4-8-4 steam locomotive No. 4449 have announced that it will traverse the Columbia River Gorge over BNSF rails July 2 and 3. The train will depart Portland Union Station for Wishram, Wash., with a stop … Continue reading →

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Heber Valley Railroad Funding Details Released

Posted on March 9, 2011 by admin

HEBER CITY, Utah — Details about Heber Valley Railroad‘s new funding from Heber City were released and should be enough to help it keep operations going during a tough winter. The town has donated $15,000 to the cause, and will … Continue reading →

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Triple-Header Steam on Mt Rainier Scenic Railroad

Posted on March 6, 2011 by admin

RailsNW is pleased to once again present a specialty charter with the Mt Rainier Scenic Railroad out of Elbe, WA. In a unique triple-header steam locomotive opportunity, we will start our journey by traveling across the Nisqually River bridge to … Continue reading →