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Excursions

Fall for 2025’s Big Steam
Sep 5, 2025

Fall for 2025’s Big Steam

Summer 2025 left fans of big steam wanting more, with Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4014 being the sole Class…

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News photo: Soo Line No. 1003 makes 2025 debut with NRHS event
Aug 25, 2025

News photo: Soo Line No. 1003 makes 2025 debut with NRHS event

HARTFORD, Wis. — The 2025 debut of Soo Line 2-8-2 No. 1003 on Saturday, Aug. 23, marked its first summer…

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Tickets for upcoming fall excursions behind N&W No. 611 now available
Aug 14, 2025

Tickets for upcoming fall excursions behind N&W No. 611 now available

STAUNTON, Va. — Tickets for the upcoming Shenandoah Valley Limited fall excursions behind Norfolk & Western No. 611 are now…

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Soo Line No. 1003 to operate in August for Wisconsin Chapter NRHS
Aug 4, 2025

Soo Line No. 1003 to operate in August for Wisconsin Chapter NRHS

HARTFORD, Wis. — Soo Line No. 1003 will make its 2025 debut while also marking the 75th anniversary of the…

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News photo: A ‘Big’ deal in Colorado
Jul 17, 2025

News photo: A ‘Big’ deal in Colorado

GREELEY, Colo. — Union Pacific’s Big Boy began its only scheduled trip of 2025 today (July 17), heading from its…

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Milwaukee No. 261 set for two October excursions
Jul 17, 2025

Milwaukee No. 261 set for two October excursions

CHANHASSEN, Minn. — Former Milwaukee Road 4-8-4 No. 261 will make its first extended excursion in three years in October,…

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DDA40X to power September fundraising trips
Jul 13, 2025

DDA40X to power September fundraising trips

SILVIS, Ill. — Railroading Heritage of Midwest America will operate two days of fundraising trips Sept. 20-21 with Union Pacific…

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Norfolk & Western No. 611 to return to Buckingham Branch Railroad for fall excursions
Jul 9, 2025

Norfolk & Western No. 611 to return to Buckingham Branch Railroad for fall excursions

STAUNTON, Va. — Norfolk & Western Class J No. 611 is poised to return to the Buckingham Branch Railroad this…

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National Museum of Industrial History sets rare-mileage excursion on Reading & Northern
Jul 8, 2025

National Museum of Industrial History sets rare-mileage excursion on Reading & Northern

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — The National Museum of Industrial History and Reading & Northern Railroad will offer a day-long rare mileage…

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Reading & Northern promotes passenger department’s Knadler
Jul 3, 2025

Reading & Northern promotes passenger department’s Knadler

PORT CLINTON, Pa. — Jeff Knadler has been promoted to assistant vice president-passenger at the Reading & Northern, the railroad…

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Heat concerns lead Ohio Rail Experience to postpone excursions
Jun 26, 2025

Heat concerns lead Ohio Rail Experience to postpone excursions

LEBANON, Ohio — The Ohio Rail Experience, the Cincinnati Scenic Railway excursion operation featuring rail lines that do not regularly…

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Santa Fe No. 2926 approved to operate along 40 miles of mainline trackage
Jun 14, 2025

Santa Fe No. 2926 approved to operate along 40 miles of mainline trackage

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Santa Fe 4-8-4 steam locomotive No. 2926 will now be able to stack up additional mainline miles.…

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