Category: Don Clayton
Due to some conflicting schedules with the 611 excursions, we are revising our Kanawha River trip schedule. This update is shown in the attached. The BNSF trip has been removed for rescheduling. Information on ticketing for the Piedmont & Northern trips will be available shortly. Sorry for any confusion!
September 14-22, 2017: AAPRCO Convention in Burlington, VT
The Special Train will start in Albany/Renssalaer, NY on a route not yet finalized but
including major portions of the Vermont Rail System. The actual convention dates are
September 19-22. We will be participating with the Caritas and Cimarron River.
Clark Johnson Today, 9:07 AM
Due to some conflicting schedules with the 611 excursions, we are revising our Kanawha River trip schedule. This update is shown in the attached. The BNSF trip has been removed for rescheduling. Information on ticketing for the Piedmont & Northern trips will be available shortly. Sorry for any confusion!
September 14-22, 2017: AAPRCO Convention in Burlington, VT
The Special Train will start in Albany/Renssalaer, NY on a route not yet finalized but
including major portions of the Vermont Rail System. The actual convention dates are
September 19-22. We will be participating with the Caritas and Cimarron River.
Clark Johnson Today, 9:07 AM
From Don Clayton…
Due to some conflicting schedules with the 611 excursions, we are revising our Kanawha River trip schedule. This update is shown in the attached. The BNSF trip has been removed for rescheduling. Information on ticketing for the Piedmont & Northern trips will be available shortly. Sorry for any confusion!
June 3-12, 2017:. KANAWHA RIVER RAILROAD BEHIND ex-NKP 765. (Note: Kanawha River Railroad is a former NYC line, now operated by WATCO).
June 3: Deadhead to Pickerington, Ohio (near Columbus), load passengers, run to the village of Eclipse (near Athens) or as far as practical. Use Kanawha River Railroad unit to pull train back to Pickerington/Watkins Yard. Total is about 150 miles.
June 4: Deadhead to Pickerington, Ohio to load passengers, then run two short trips, Pickerington to Glouster and return, about 114 miles per trip. Use Kanawha River Railroad unit to pull train on all westbound moves.
June 5: Deadhead train to either Nitro or Dickinson Yard for storage during week.
June 9: Diesel trip, Charleston as far as we can go toward Enon, MP WV253 and return. Total of about 140 miles.
June 10: Load passengers at the University of Charleston stadium in downtown Charleston and run to Maben. Bus passengers to the Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine, deadhead train to Mullens/Elmore to wye. Deadhead move may be occupied. Total is about 170 miles.
June 11: Repeat of Saturday’s trip.
June 12: One way move from Charleston to Pickerington, Ohio, Then deadhead into
Watkins yard. Equipment will be 611 Steam Train consist plus Caritas and Cimarron
River. Pricing to be determined.
September 14-22, 2017: AAPRCO Convention in Burlington, VT
The Special Train will start in Albany/Renssalaer, NY on a route not yet finalized but
including major portions of the Vermont Rail System. The actual convention dates are
September 19-22. We will be participating with the Caritas and Cimarron River.
Clark Johnson Today, 9:07 AM
From Don Clayton…
Due to some conflicting schedules with the 611 excursions, we are revising our Kanawha River trip schedule. This update is shown in the attached. The BNSF trip has been removed for rescheduling. Information on ticketing for the Piedmont & Northern trips will be available shortly. Sorry for any confusion!
March 25, 2017. STREATOR CIRCLE TRIP. A day trip from Chicago to Streator, IL on ex-AT&SF; then east on ex-NYC (now NS) back Chicago via Schneider, IN (connection with ex-NYC Cairo, IL line to Indiana Harbor). Lv. Union station 8AM; return around 5PM. Fares: Dome $495; Caritas (open platform obs. car) $595; coach seat $295. Lunch included.
June 3-12, 2017:. KANAWHA RIVER RAILROAD BEHIND ex-NKP 765. (Note: Kanawha River Railroad is a former NYC line, now operated by WATCO).
June 3: Deadhead to Pickerington, Ohio (near Columbus), load passengers, run to the village of Eclipse (near Athens) or as far as practical. Use Kanawha River Railroad unit to pull train back to Pickerington/Watkins Yard. Total is about 150 miles.
June 4: Deadhead to Pickerington, Ohio to load passengers, then run two short trips, Pickerington to Glouster and return, about 114 miles per trip. Use Kanawha River Railroad unit to pull train on all westbound moves.
June 5: Deadhead train to either Nitro or Dickinson Yard for storage during week.
June 9: Diesel trip, Charleston as far as we can go toward Enon, MP WV253 and return. Total of about 140 miles.
June 10: Load passengers at the University of Charleston stadium in downtown Charleston and run to Maben. Bus passengers to the Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine, deadhead train to Mullens/Elmore to wye. Deadhead move may be occupied. Total is about 170 miles.
June 11: Repeat of Saturday’s trip.
June 12: One way move from Charleston to Pickerington, Ohio, Then deadhead into
Watkins yard. Equipment will be 611 Steam Train consist plus Caritas and Cimarron
River. Pricing to be determined.
September 14-22, 2017: AAPRCO Convention in Burlington, VT
The Special Train will start in Albany/Renssalaer, NY on a route not yet finalized but
including major portions of the Vermont Rail System. The actual convention dates are
September 19-22. We will be participating with the Caritas and Cimarron River.
Clark Johnson Today, 9:07 AM
From Don Clayton…
Due to some conflicting schedules with the 611 excursions, we are revising our Kanawha River trip schedule. This update is shown in the attached. The BNSF trip has been removed for rescheduling. Information on ticketing for the Piedmont & Northern trips will be available shortly. Sorry for any confusion!
March 17, 18, 2017 PIEDMONT & NORTHERN Four repeat trips over the 13-mile long P&N using an ex-IC caboose. Limited to 10 riders per trip. Trips will leave at 9AM and 1:30PM on both Saturday and unday. Fare: $125/trip. One space per trip in the locomotive at $250. Please identify which trip you desire: 17A (Saturday morning); 17B (Saturday afternoon); 18A (Sunday morning); 18B (Sunday afternoon), and an alternate selection if your choice is filled.
SANTA CRUZ & MONTEREY BAY RR. Trips canceled due to storm damage.
March 21, 2017. Deadhead trip Oakland, CA to Chicago in ex-Santa Fe dome cars. No sleeping accommodations. Meals included. $595.
March 25, 2017. STREATOR CIRCLE TRIP. A day trip from Chicago to Streator, IL on ex-AT&SF; then east on ex-NYC (now NS) back Chicago via Schneider, IN (connection with ex-NYC Cairo, IL line to Indiana Harbor). Lv. Union station 8AM; return around 5PM. Fares: Dome $495; Caritas (open platform obs. car) $595; coach seat $295. Lunch included.
June 3-12, 2017:. KANAWHA RIVER RAILROAD BEHIND ex-NKP 765. (Note: Kanawha River Railroad is a former NYC line, now operated by WATCO).
June 3: Deadhead to Pickerington, Ohio (near Columbus), load passengers, run to the village of Eclipse (near Athens) or as far as practical. Use Kanawha River Railroad unit to pull train back to Pickerington/Watkins Yard. Total is about 150 miles.
June 4: Deadhead to Pickerington, Ohio to load passengers, then run two short trips, Pickerington to Glouster and return, about 114 miles per trip. Use Kanawha River Railroad unit to pull train on all westbound moves.
June 5: Deadhead train to either Nitro or Dickinson Yard for storage during week.
June 9: Diesel trip, Charleston as far as we can go toward Enon, MP WV253 and return. Total of about 140 miles.
June 10: Load passengers at the University of Charleston stadium in downtown Charleston and run to Maben. Bus passengers to the Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine, deadhead train to Mullens/Elmore to wye. Deadhead move may be occupied. Total is about 170 miles.
June 11: Repeat of Saturday’s trip.
June 12: One way move from Charleston to Pickerington, Ohio, Then deadhead into
Watkins yard. Equipment will be 611 Steam Train consist plus Caritas and Cimarron
River. Pricing to be determined.
September 14-22, 2017: AAPRCO Convention in Burlington, VT
The Special Train will start in Albany/Renssalaer, NY on a route not yet finalized but
including major portions of the Vermont Rail System. The actual convention dates are
September 19-22. We will be participating with the Caritas and Cimarron River.
Clark Johnson Today, 9:07 AM
Train Rides on the Hoosier Southern (ex-Southern) Tell City, IN to Lincoln City, IN during the Fall of 2016
The Scenic Lincoln Way is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to welcoming tourists to the historic land of President Abraham Lincoln’s childhood in Spencer and Perry Counties in Southern Indiana. This is over the Hoosier Southern (ex-Southern) Tell City, Indiana branch east of Evansville, Indiana.
Past events have traveled west out of Tell City to approximately Troy, Indiana. The September trip should be from Tell City to Lincoln City (most of the route). Suspect equipment is borrowed from the nearby City of Jasper and/or Indiana Railway Museum.
2016 Excursion Train Rides
October 2016—Fall and Zombie-themed rides. Details coming soon!
December 2016—Holiday Excursions—Details coming soon!
Visit http://www.sceniclincolnway.org/events.html
Submitted by Don Clayton
Train Rides on the Hoosier Southern (ex-Southern) Tell City, IN to Lincoln City, IN during the Fall of 2016
The Scenic Lincoln Way is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to welcoming tourists to the historic land of President Abraham Lincoln’s childhood in Spencer and Perry Counties in Southern Indiana. This is over the Hoosier Southern (ex-Southern) Tell City, Indiana branch east of Evansville, Indiana.
Past events have traveled west out of Tell City to approximately Troy, Indiana. The September trip should be from Tell City to Lincoln City (most of the route). Suspect equipment is borrowed from the nearby City of Jasper and/or Indiana Railway Museum.
2016 Excursion Train Rides
October 2016—Fall and Zombie-themed rides. Details coming soon!
December 2016—Holiday Excursions—Details coming soon!
Visit http://www.sceniclincolnway.org/events.html
Submitted by Don Clayton
Train Rides on the Hoosier Southern (ex-Southern) Tell City, IN to Lincoln City, IN during the Fall of 2016
The Scenic Lincoln Way is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to welcoming tourists to the historic land of President Abraham Lincoln’s childhood in Spencer and Perry Counties in Southern Indiana. This is over the Hoosier Southern (ex-Southern) Tell City, Indiana branch east of Evansville, Indiana.
Past events have traveled west out of Tell City to approximately Troy, Indiana. The September trip should be from Tell City to Lincoln City (most of the route). Suspect equipment is borrowed from the nearby City of Jasper and/or Indiana Railway Museum.
2016 Excursion Train Rides
September 10, 2016—Bicentennial Ride to the Beer Fest at Lincoln Amphitheatre. Details coming soon!
October 2016—Fall and Zombie-themed rides. Details coming soon!
December 2016—Holiday Excursions—Details coming soon!
Visit http://www.sceniclincolnway.org/events.html
Submitted by Don Clayton
Join us on a truly rare mileage adventure May 6-9, 2011
Submitted by Don Clayton
Schedule: Thursday, May 5. Passengers may board equipment at St. Louis station any time after 8PM.
Friday, May 6. We leave for Paducah on CN/IC via Du Quion and Akin/Rust Jct. From Akin Jct. We take the Edgewood cutoff to Metropolis, cross the Ohio River and enter Paducah on the Paducah & Illinois RR. This afternoon we take a tour of the former IC locomotive shops. (now VMV division of NRE). Lunch courtesy of NRE. Dinner on your own in Paducah.
Saturday, May 7. Optional trip on the Paducah & Louisville RR (ex-IC) to Princeton, KY and return. Dinner on your own in Paducah.
Sunday, May 8. Paducah to Galesburg on the BNSF via Centralia and Beardstown. Overnight in Galesburg.
Monday, May 9. Galesburg to Chicago on BNSF via Denrock and Savanna.
Equipment will include ex-Santa Fe “Big Dome,” Cimarron River, Caritas and Swift Stream (6 dbr. Lounge; ex NYC).
Fares: St. Louis-Paducah to Chicago: $2995; roomette supplement: $200. Paducah and Louisville trip on Saturday, May 7: $250.
Contact:
HIGH IRON TRAVEL CORP.
P.O. BOX 337
Waunakee, WI 53597
608-467-7835
www.highirontravel.com