Falls jemand unserer Leser selbst demnächst in den USA ist oder jemand kennt, der … Ein paar Tipps unseres US-Redakteurs Thomas Schultz:
Reading & Northern today (January 3, 2025) announced the dates of several planned excursions featuring Reading & Northern 2102, 4-8-4, Reading class T-1:
February 8, 2025
May 4, 2025
June 21, 2025
August 23, 2025
Tickets for these special trips go on sale today (January 3, 2025).
Reading & Northern: Special Event Tickets — Reading Blue Mountain & Northern: Passenger
(https://www.rbmnrr-passenger.com/specialevents)
Reading & Northern 2102, 4-8-4 (Reading Company Shops, Reading, Pennsylvania ? / 1945), Reading class T-1 (Reading T-1 locomotives were extensively rebuilt from earlier Reading Company 2-8-0 locomotives, built in 1923, Reading I-10sa class.)
On Thursday, February 6, 2025, Nevada Northern Railway will offer a Still Photography Workshop.
Details are available at the following link:
Nevada Northern Railway: Still Photography Workshop | Nevada Northern Railway
https://nnry.com/still-photography-workshop-hands-on-history/
As has been the case for more than a few years, in February, 2025, Nevada Northern Railway plans to host two Winter Steam Photo Weekends:
February 14 – 16, 2025
February 21 – 23, 2025
Additional details can be found at the following link: Nevada Northern Railway: Winter Steam Photo Weekend | Nevada Northern Railway
https://nnry.com/winter-steam-photo-weekend-spectacular-hands-on-history/
Nevada Northern 93, 2-8-0 (ALCO / Schenectady 44604 / 1909)
Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad (D&S) have advertised a „Winter Photographers‘ Special“ event for February 22 & 23, 2025.
On these dates, D&S 482 will power a short train consisting of Flanger OF and D&S caboose 0540 north out of Silverton, Colorado. Most participants will ride a „chase train“ which will be powered by D&S ALCO diesel DL535.
A night photo session hosted by Pete Lerro will be conducted on the evening of Saturday, February 22, 2025.
Additional details at the following link:
D&SNG RR: Winter Photographer’s Special | Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Train
https://www.durangotrain.com/events/winter-photographers-special/
Durango & Silverton 482, 2-8-2 (BLW 58541 / 1925), D&RGW class K-36, oil-burner, 3-foot gauge
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Thomas R. Schultz