Archive for April, 2012
Be the Locomotive Engineer at Nevada Northern Railway for Less$
Extended until May 5! ELY, NV— Strike while the iron is hot – and the iron horse at the Nevada Northern Railway is red hot; ready and waiting for you. If you’ve ever dreamed about being the Engineer on an historic locomotive, you can do it at the Nevada Northern [Read More]
Drive the Locomotive That Starred in James Bond: Golden Eye
Visitors to the Swanage Railway’s popular three-day Diesel Gala and associated Dorset Beer Festival are being given the rare chance to drive a locomotive that starred in the hit 1995 James Bond film Golden Eye – for just £20! Being staged from Friday 11 to Sunday [Read More]
Visiting Locomotive for Vintage Train Weekend
The Midland Railway Trust is pleased to announce that it will be having a very special visitor over the May Bank Holiday of the 5th to 7th May. The visitor is Furness Railway No 20 a locomotive built in 1863 by Sharp Stewart & Co of Manchester. This locomotive is a [Read More]
‘Orient Express’ Steam Locomotive Train to Swanage today!– 46 Years After it was Banned from the Resort
A mighty 1940s ‘Orient Express’ steam locomotive is to haul a prestigious excursion train from London to Corfe Castle and Swanage – 46 years after the massive engine was banned from running down to the Purbeck seaside resort. Hauled by the 150-ton Southern [Read More]
Cooma Monaro Railway Inc. and Clancy Music Productions Music Train
Clancy Music Productions Pty Ltd is pleased to present a Concert Program with a difference. Catch a train from Cooma Railway Station, ride the Heritage Rail Motor from Cooma to Chakola taking in the wonderful scenery as you pass through Polo Flat, Snowy Junction [Read More]
Spring Diesel Gala Brings Special Guest Star to the GCR
Class 33 makes first ever trip away from South Devon base to Leicestershire The Great Central Railway’s Spring Diesel gala for 2012 is a case of “hello and goodbye”. Arriving in time to guest star at the event on Saturday 19th May and Sunday 20th of May is Class 33, [Read More]
Railroad Museum Friends Ramble to Pennsylvania Coal Country
Strasburg, Lancaster County, PA – Take a turn through Coal Country with the Friends of the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania on Saturday, August 11 and Sunday, August 12, 2012. Highlights of this customized, overnight Ramble to northeast Pennsylvania are train rides on [Read More]
High Speed Rail Debuts in Calgary at Supertrain!
Calgary, AB— Cribscapes Cribbage Boards and TrainTalk.TV announced today they will be Showcasing the a prototype of the German ICE3 train at theSupertrain Train Show, being held at the Calgary Soccer center, April 21st, and 22nd. The entire 8 car train will be on display [Read More]
East Lancashire Railway and The First Chop in Ramsbottom launch special Rail Ale Tours!
The East Lancashire Railway has teamed up with The First Chop bar in Ramsbottom to host a series of special Rail Ale Tours this year! The announcement adds another three tours to the already popular 2012 Rail Ale Trail programme which includes regular guided tours to Bury, [Read More]
Royals on Rails Weekend at the Midland Railway – Butterley, 2nd – 5th June 2012
This special event to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of H.M. The Queen will take place in the Exhibition Hall at Swanwick Junction. The Midland Railway – Butterley is the home of no less than three former Royal Saloons, which offers the opportunity for a very special event [Read More]
