RAILFAN EVENTS SKAGWAY, ALASKA, September 3-10, 2015. Photo
Freights at White Pass & Yukon Railroad. Eight days of chartered trains, four with steam. See web page for details. Admission: $3999.00 for all eight days including accomodation. Contact Richard Reiff, Doug Cummings, Adrian Palmer at (604) 444-3506 or visit
http://www.extra2200south.com FORT BRAGG, CALIFORNIA, June 7, 2015. Photographer’s Special at California Western Railroad at foot of Laurel Street. Climb aboard the Photographer’s Special and enjoy a day of capturing the Skunk Train’s steam locomotive in staged photo run-bys. Barbecue lunch served at Northspur. Reservations required, purchase tickets online. Fares: Adults $109.00, Children $89.00. Cab Rides $200.00. Contact us at (707) 964-6371 or visit our web site at
http://www.skunktrain.com UNION, ILLINOIS, July 18-19, 2015. Diesel Days at
Illinois Railway Museum, 7000 Olson Road. Vintage diesels will pass in review at the depot. Take a ride on a coach train and a caboose train pulled by one of these powerful giants. Many great photo opportunities for the diesel fan! Admission: $14.00 Adults, $10.00 Children, $50 Family. Contact (815) 923-4000 or visit
http://www.irm.org KENNEBUNKPORT, MAINE, July 12, 2015. Moxie
Day at Seashore Trolley Museum. Come and see the Moxie model railroad and all kinds of Moxie memorabilia. Haven’t had a taste of Moxie before? Give it a try and take a sip of Maine’s official soft drink. Sponsored by the New England Moxie Congress. Admission: $10.00 Adults, $7.50 Children (6-16), $8.00 Seniors (60+). Contact (207) 967-2712 or visit
https://www.trolleymuseum.org/ MOUNDS VIEW, MINNESOTA, June 24-27, 2015.
Friends of the Burlington Northern Railroad Annual Convention at AmericInn Hotel and Suites Mounds View, 2200 Highway 10. Railfan BNSF St. Croix Sub. Visit North Metro Model Railroad Club. Tours include restored St. Paul Union Station, James J. Hill Mansion, MRM Jackson Street Roundhouse. Enjoy member slide show, banquet with guest speaker, and more. See web site for details. Registration: $50.00. Contact Larry Stephens at (607) 732-7942 or visit
http://fobnr.org DUMONT, NEW JERSEY, June 6, 2015. “Riding the
Rails Through History” at The Dumont Arboretum, West Shore Ave. The event includes historical displays of train structures and buildings. Professional locomotive engineers will be on hand to answer questions on our current rail system. See original documents from the West Shore Railroad. Enjoy operating model railroads. Hosted by: Dumont Shade Tree Commission. Admission: Free. Contact Michael Kuhn at (201) 956-3918 or visit http://www.
dumontshadetree.org ROCHESTER, NEW YORK, June 20-21, 2015. Father’s
Day Trains at Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum, 282 Rush-Scottsville Road. Our opening weekend features special Father’s Day Trains! Bring Dad out for a ride on our restored freight train cabooses pulled by a vintage diesel. Tour our museum grounds, see our extensive collection of rolling stock. All trains depart from Industry Depot, built by the Erie Railroad in 1909. Admission: $10.00 Adults, $8.00 Youth and Seniors. Contact RGV Railroad Museum at (585) 533- 1431 or visit
http://www.rochestertrainrides.com ROCHESTER, NEW YORK, July 18-19, 2015. Steel
Wheels and Classic Cars at Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum, 282 Rush-Scottsville Road. Enjoy our display of classic cars! Take a ride on our restored freight train cabooses pulled by a vintage diesel. Tour our museum grounds, see our extensive collection of rolling stock. All trains depart from Industry Depot, built by the Erie Railroad in 1909. Admission: $10.00 Adults, $8.00 Youth and Seniors. Contact RGV Railroad Museum at (585) 533-1431 or visit
http://www.rochestertrainrides.com UTICA, NEW YORK, June 5-7, 2015. Key Lock &
Lantern 2015 Railroad History Expo & Train Excursion at Hotel Utica, 102 Lafayette St. Annual Key Lock & Lantern Convention and Railroad History Expo includes exhibits and railroadiana collectors market, special excursion train on Adirondack Scenic Railroad to Boonville, railfan slide and movie programs, and more. Visit web site for details. Admission: $7.00 for Railroad Expo, $35.00 for Train Ride. Contact David Hamilton at (518) 439-8392 or visit
http://www.klnl.org
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BRADFORD, OHIO, June 13, 2015. Bradford Ohio
Railroad Museum Railroad Festival at Bradford Ohio Railroad Museum, 200 N Miami Avenue. Celebrate 130 years of railroad history at Bradford, Ohio. Train related games, movies, lectures and presentation. Activities for children with a kiddie train ride. Train vendors, model layouts and railroad artifacts will be on display. Telegraph school at the BF Tower. Admission: $5.00. Contact Marilyn Kosier at (937) 552-2196 or visit
http://www.bradfordrrmuseum.org CINCINNATI, OHIO, August 8, 2015. Summerail
Railroad Photography Show at Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Station, 1301 Western Ave. Enjoy quality multimedia slide shows and a railroadiana flea market. Scheduled presenters include Chris Guss presenting the Midwestern work of Mike Abalos, Charlie Dischinger, Tim Hensch, Dan Kwarciany, Mark Llanuza, Scott Lothes, Mike McBride, Dan Munson, Gary Rolih, and Dale Sanders presenting vintage southern California work of Gordon Glattenberg, Tom Gildersleeve, and Hank Mills. Presented by Cincinnati Railroad Club. Admission: $25.00 each, advance sale only. Contact Bill Haines at (937) 898-1473 or visit
http://cincinnatirrclub.org DAYTON, OHIO, June 27-28, 2015. Miami Valley
Rail Festival at Carillon Historical Park, 1000 Carillon Blvd. The Carillon Park Rail & Steam Society and Carillon Historical Park present the 10th annual Miami Valley Rail Festival. Enjoy model train displays, historical displays, live steam engines, flea market, and miniature train rides through-out the weekend. Refreshments available. Admission: $8.00 adults, $7.00 seniors, $5.00 children. Contact David Oroszsi at (937) 238-5655 or visit
http://www.railfestival.com WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VERMONT, September
12-13, 2015. 23rd Annual Glory Days Festival at White River Junction Station, 102 Railroad Row. Festival events include prototype railroad equipment displays throughout the day, LEGO train show, family entertainment, and more. Extra fare events include night photo shoot, dinner train, and excursion train rides. See web site for details. Admission: Free. Contact Tad Nunez, Director of Hartford Parks and Recreation Dept. at (802) 295-5036 or visit http://www.
vtglorydaysfestival.com ST. ALBANS, WEST VIRGINIA, June 4,-7, 2015. 2015
CSX Historical Society Convention at St. Albans Depot, 4th Avenue. The CSXT Historical Society will hold its 2015 Convention June 4-7, 2015 at the historic St. Albans depot. Most convention activities will take place at the depot, other than railfanning trips. Visit our web site for details. Admission: See Web Site. Contact Charles Bogart at (502) 227-2436 or visit http://www.
csxthsociety.org/
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