Here's a calander of Steam Locomotive Outings and Events for 2008.
Steam Excursions for 2008
May 16 & 17: "Spring Northerner" over the Great Lakes Central RR from Owosso to Clare, MI behind Pere Marquette 2-8-4 #1225 (see www.mstrp.com for details)
May 24-26, May 31 and June 1, and June 7 & 8: "Your Hand On The Throttle" engineer and fireman for 40 minutes on Pere Marquette #1225 (www.mstrp.com)
May 31: Steam Photo Freight in Kempton, PA behind WK&S 0-6-0 #65 on the Wanamaker, Kempton & Southern RR. (contact Christian Signorelli at csignorelli@dejazzd.com)
June 1: "San Diego Steam Special" roundtrip from Los Angeles to San Diego behind Santa Fe 4-8-4 #3751. (www.goldenstaterails.com)
June 14: "Cruisin' Sherwood" special from Portland, OR to Sherwood behind SP Daylight 4-8-4 #4449 to the 650+ classic car show in Sherwood (www.sp4449.com)
June 21: Port Clinton to Jim Thorpe, PA excursion behind newly restored Reading & Northern 4-6-2 #425. (info@LGSRY.com)
July 12: Tunkhanncock to Jim Thorpe, PA excursion behind R&N 4-6-2 #425. (info@LGSRY.com)
July 17-20: "Denver Post Cheyenne Frontier Days" special behind UP 4-8-4 #844 from Cheyenne, WY to Denver, CO (www.upsteam.com for more info)
July 26 & 27: "Highland Chieftan" over the GLC from Owosso to Alma, MI behind PM #1225 (www.mstrp.com)
August 20-28: UP #844 on display at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, CO (www.upsteam.com)
August 29-September 15: UP 4-6-6-4 #3985 on display at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, MN (www.upsteam.com)
August 30: Jim Thorpe to Pittstin, PA excursion behind R&N #425. (info@LGSRY.com)
Every Saturday & Sunday in August: "Summer Steam Train for August" one hour ride behind Flag Coal Co. 0-4-0 #75 in Owosso, MI (www.mstrp.com)
October 11 & 18: Port Clinton to Jim Thorpe, PA excursion behind R&N #425. (info@LGSRY.com)
November 28-30: "North Pole Express" behind PM 1225 from Owosso to Chesaning, MI a.k.a. The North Pole (www.mstrp.com)
December 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, & 21: "North Pole Express" behind PM 1225 from Owosso to Chesaning, MI a.k.a. The North Pole (www.mstrp.com)
December 20: "Winter Photographers Special" on the Reading & Northern RR in PA possibly behind R&N #425. (info@LGSRY.com)