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| Definitions for "Type" Codes Used CT - Circle Trip; (n)RT - (number of) Round Trip(s); O - Other; OW - One Way OWF - One Way Ferry (Non-Revenue Positioning Move); P-Plandampf; T - Tour | |||||
Country / Date | Engine(s) | Journey | Type | Details | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | |||||
| Saturday, 1 February 1997 | MELC 1 | Prineville Jct., OR - Prineville, OR | 2RT | Log train. Also 2nd. | MEH |
| Friday, 14 February 1997 | C&NW 1385 | Mid-Continent Railway Museum | Snow Train '97. Through 16th. | MCRM | |
| Friday, 28 February 1997 | TSRR | Texas State RR | Railfan Weekend. Through 2nd. | TSRR | |
| Saturday, 22 March 1997 | Donelson, TN - Watertown, TN | RT | "L&N" E-units. | TCRM | |
| Saturday, 5 April 1997 | Lawrenceville, TN - Columbia, TN | RT | "L&N" E-units. | TCRM | |
| Saturday, 19 April 1997 | SOU 4501 | Chattanooga, TN - Trion, GA | RT | TVRM | |
| Saturday, 19 April 1997 | Donelson, TN - Watertown, TN | RT | "L&N" E-units. | TCRM | |
| Friday, 25 April 1997 | Cookeville, TN - Buffalo Valley, TN | RT | "L&N" E-units. | TCRM | |
| Saturday, 26 April 1997 | Cookeville, TN - Buffalo Valley, TN | RT | "L&N" E-units. | TCRM | |
| Sunday, 27 April 1997 | MC 98 | Wilmington & Western RR | RT | Photo Special. | W&W |
| Saturday, 3 May 1997 | TVRM 610 | Chattanooga, TN - Chickamauga, GA | RT | TVRM | |
| Saturday, 3 May 1997 | DRGW OY | Chama, NM - Osier, CO | RT | Rotary Plandampf. Also 4th. | C&TS |
| Saturday, 3 May 1997 | NKP 587 | Monticello Ry. Museum | 5RT | MRM | |
| Sunday, 4 May 1997 | DRGW OY | Chama, NM - Osier, CO | RT | Rotary Plandampf. Also 4th. | C&TS |
![]() 4 May 1997 - Earl Knoob at the throttle behind Rotary Snowplow OY on a Cumbres and Toltec snow clearing extra. Photo by John Craft. Copyright 2000 John A. Craft, all rights reserved. | |||||
| Sunday, 4 May 1997 | NKP 587 | Monticello Ry. Museum | 5RT | MRM | |
| Saturday, 10 May 1997 | NKP 587 | Monticello Ry. Museum | 5RT | MRM | |
| Sunday, 11 May 1997 | NKP 587 | Monticello Ry. Museum | 5RT | MRM | |
| Friday, 16 May 1997 | CASS | Cass Scenic Ry. | RT | CASS | |
| Saturday, 17 May 1997 | 3, 19 | Sumpter Valley Rly. | MEH | ||
17 May 1997 - Sumpter Valley 2-8-2 19 at Sumpter, Oregon, 17 May 1997. Photo by John Craft. Copyright 2000 John A. Craft, all rights reserved. | |||||
| Saturday, 17 May 1997 | Watertown, TN - Nashville, TN | RT | "L&N" E-units. | TCRM | |
| Saturday, 17 May 1997 | NKP 587 | Monticello Ry. Museum | 5RT | MRM | |
| Saturday, 17 May 1997 | MILW 261 | Minneapolis, MN - Wilmar, MN | RT | F261 | |
| Sunday, 18 May 1997 | MILW 261 | Minneapolis, MN - Wilmar, MN | RT | F261 | |
| Sunday, 18 May 1997 | 3, 19 | Sumpter Valley Rly. | MEH | ||
| Sunday, 18 May 1997 | NKP 587 | Monticello Ry. Museum | 5RT | MRM | |
| Saturday, 24 May 1997 | NKP 587 | Monticello Ry. Museum | 4RT | MRM | |
| Saturday, 24 May 1997 | OHCR | Jewett, OH - Dresden, OH | OW | OHCR | |
| Sunday, 25 May 1997 | NKP 587 | Monticello Ry. Museum | 4RT | MRM | |
| Sunday, 25 May 1997 | MC 98 | Wilmington & Western | Night session 8.30pm. | W&W | |
| Sunday, 25 May 1997 | MC 98 | Wilmington & Western | RT | Night Photo Session. | W&W |
| Monday, 26 May 1997 | NKP 587 | Monticello Ry. Museum | 4RT | MRM | |
| Monday, 26 May 1997 | MC 98 | Wilmington, DE - Hockessin, DE | 2RT | W&W | |
| Tuesday, 27 May 1997 | MC 98 | Wilmington & Western RR | RT | To Hockessin. | W&W |
| Saturday, 31 May 1997 | SLSF 1522 | St. Louis, MO - Kansas City, MO | OWF | BNSF | |
| Wednesday, 4 June 1997 | SLSF 1522 | Kansas City, MO | RT | Cancelled. | BNSF |
| Wednesday, 4 June 1997 | SLSF 1522 | Kansas City, MO - Lincoln, NE | OW | Cancelled. | BNSF |
| Thursday, 5 June 1997 | SLSF 1522 | Lincoln, NE - McCook, NE | OW | Cancelled. | BNSF |
| Friday, 6 June 1997 | SLSF 1522 | McCook, NE - Denver, CO | OW | Cancelled. | BNSF |
| Saturday, 7 June 1997 | SLSF 1522 | Denver, CO - Longmont, CO | 2RT | Cancelled. | BNSF |
| Saturday, 7 June 1997 | SP 4449 | Portland, OR - Wishram, WA | RT | Depart early afternoon, later return. | BNSF |
| Saturday, 7 June 1997 | C&O 614 | Hoboken, NJ - Port Jervis, NY | RT | IHE | |
| Saturday, 7 June 1997 | Donelson, TN - Gordonsville, TN | RT | TCRM | ||
| Sunday, 8 June 1997 | C&O 614 | Hoboken, NJ - Port Jervis, NY | RT | IHE | |
| Sunday, 8 June 1997 | SLSF 1522 | Denver, CO - Guernsey, WY | OW | Cancelled. | BNSF |
| Sunday, 8 June 1997 | SP 4449 | Portland, OR - Wishram, WA | RT | Depart late morning, afternoon return. | BNSF |
| Tuesday, 10 June 1997 | SLSF 1522 | Guernsey, WY - Casper, WY | OW | Cancelled. | BNSF |
| Wednesday, 11 June 1997 | SLSF 1522 | Casper, WY - Laurel, MT | OW | Cancelled. | BNSF |
| Thursday, 12 June 1997 | SLSF 1522 | Laurel, MT - Billings, WY | OW | Cancelled. | BNSF |
| Friday, 13 June 1997 | 12, 190 | Tweetsie RR | Railroaders Weekend. Doubleheaders, night photos. | TRR | |
| Friday, 13 June 1997 | SLSF 1522 | Billings, WY - Gillette, WY | OW | Cancelled. | BNSF |
| Saturday, 14 June 1997 | WPY 73 | Skagway, AK - Bennett, BC | RT | WPY | |
| Saturday, 14 June 1997 | SP 4449 | Portland, OR - Wishram, WA - Yakima, WA | OW | BNSF | |
| Saturday, 14 June 1997 | C&O 614 | Hoboken, NJ - Port Jervis, NY | RT | IHE | |
| Sunday, 15 June 1997 | C&O 614 | Hoboken, NJ - Port Jervis, NY | RT | IHE | |
| Sunday, 15 June 1997 | SP 4449 | Yakima, WA - Stampede Pass - Auburn, WA - Portland, OR | OW | BNSF | |
| Sunday, 15 June 1997 | SLSF 1522 | Gillette, WY - Alliance, NE | OW | Cancelled. | BNSF |
| Monday, 16 June 1997 | E&P 4 | Antonito, CO - Big Horn, CO | RT | Test Train. | C&TS |
| Tuesday, 17 June 1997 | SLSF 1522 | Alliance, NE | RT | Cancelled. | BNSF |
| Tuesday, 17 June 1997 | E&P 4 | Antonito, CO - Osier, CO | RT | Followed by chase train for passengers. | C&TS |
| Wednesday, 18 June 1997 | SLSF 1522 | Alliance, NE - Ravenna, NE | OW | Cancelled. | BNSF |
| Wednesday, 18 June 1997 | E&P 4 | Antonito, CO - Osier, CO | RT | For Rail Tours (UK). | C&TS |
| Thursday, 19 June 1997 | SLSF 1522 | Ravenna, NE - Lincoln, NE | OW | Cancelled. | BNSF |
| Thursday, 19 June 1997 | E&P 4 | Antonito, CO - Chama, NM | OW | Photo train; $200 per ticket. | C&TS |
| Thursday, 19 June 1997 | UP 844 | Cheyenne, WY - Denver, CO | OWF | En Route NRHS Convention, Salt Lake City. | UP |
| Friday, 20 June 1997 | E&P 4 | Chama, NM - Cumbres, CO | RT | C&TS | |
| Saturday, 21 June 1997 | E&P 4 | Chama, NM - Osier, CO | RT | Followed by chase train for passengers. FOC&TS. | C&TS |
| Saturday, 21 June 1997 | UP 844 | Denver, CO - Pueblo, CO | OW | En Route NRHS Convention, Salt Lake City. Joint Line. | UP |
| Sunday, 22 June 1997 | OHCR | Dennison, OH - Roscoe Village, OH | OW | OHCR | |
| Sunday, 22 June 1997 | E&P 4 | Chama, NM - Antonito, CO | RT | Photo train; $200 per ticket. | C&TS |
| Sunday, 22 June 1997 | UP 844 | Pueblo, CO - Grand Junction, CO | OW | En Route NRHS Convention, Salt Lake City. Royal Gorge, Tennessee Pass. | UP |
| Monday, 23 June 1997 | C&TS | Chama, NM - Osier, CO | RT | Moonlight Train. | C&TS |
| Monday, 23 June 1997 | UP 844 | Grand Junction, CO - Salt Lake City, UT | OW | En Route NRHS Convention, Salt Lake City. Soldier Summit. | UP |
| Monday, 23 June 1997 | SLSF 1522 | Lincoln, NE - Sioux City, IA | OW | Cancelled. | BNSF |
| Tuesday, 24 June 1997 | SLSF 1522 | Sioux City, IA - Omaha, NE | OW | Cancelled. | BNSF |
| Wednesday, 25 June 1997 | MILW 261 | Minneapolis, MN - LaCrosse, WI | OWF | F261 | |
| Wednesday, 25 June 1997 | UP E9s | Salt Lake City, UT - Lynndyl, UT | RT | NRHS Convention, Salt Lake City. | UP |
| Wednesday, 25 June 1997 | SLSF 1522 | Omaha, NE - W. Burlington, IA | OW | Cancelled. | BNSF |
| Thursday, 26 June 1997 | MILW 261 | LaCrosse, WI - Galesburg, IA | OWF | F261 | |
| Friday, 27 June 1997 | SLSF 1522 | W. Burlington, IA - Galesburg, IA | OW | Cancelled. | BNSF |
| Saturday, 28 June 1997 | WPY 73 | Skagway, AK - Bennett, BC | RT | WPY | |
| Saturday, 28 June 1997 | UP 844 | Salt Lake City, UT - Cache Junction, UT | RT | NRHS Convention, Salt Lake City. | UP |
| Monday, 30 June 1997 | SLSF 1522 | Galesburg, IA - St. Louis, MO | OWF | Cancelled. | BNSF |
| Monday, 30 June 1997 | MILW 261 | Galesburg, IA - LaCrosse, WI | OWF | F261 | |
| Tuesday, 1 July 1997 | MILW 261 | LaCrosse, WI - Minneapolis, WI | OWF | F261 | |
| Thursday, 3 July 1997 | MILW 261 | Minneapolis, MN - ? | 2RT | NSR | |
| Friday, 4 July 1997 | C&O 2716 | Kokomo, IN - ? | RT | Cancelled. | X |
| Friday, 4 July 1997 | UP 844 | Cheyenne, WY - Denver, CO | OWF | UP | |
| Friday, 4 July 1997 | MILW 261 | Minneapolis, MN - ? | 2RT | NSR | |
| Saturday, 5 July 1997 | MILW 261 | Minneapolis, MN - ? | 2RT | NSR | |
| Saturday, 5 July 1997 | UP 844 | Denver, CO - Greeley, CO | RT | UP | |
| Sunday, 6 July 1997 | UP 844 | Denver, CO - Cheyenne, WY | OWF | UP | |
| Sunday, 6 July 1997 | MILW 261 | Minneapolis, MN - ? | 2RT | NSR | |
| Monday, 7 July 1997 | MILW 261 | Minneapolis, MN - ? | 2RT | NSR | |
| Saturday, 12 July 1997 | WPY 73 | Skagway, AK - Bennett, BC | RT | WPY | |
| Friday, 18 July 1997 | UP 844/6936 | Cheyenne, WY - Denver, CO | OWF | UP | |
| Saturday, 19 July 1997 | UP 844/6936 | Denver, CO - Cheyenne, WY | RT | UP | |
| Sunday, 20 July 1997 | UP 844/6936 | Denver, CO - Cheyenne, WY | OWF | UP | |
| Sunday, 20 July 1997 | WMS 734 | Western Maryland Scenic RR | RT | Freight. | WMS |
| Saturday, 26 July 1997 | WPY 73 | Skagway, AK - Bennett, BC | RT | WPY | |
| Saturday, 9 August 1997 | WPY 73 | Skagway, AK - Bennett, BC | RT | WPY | |
| Saturday, 23 August 1997 | TVRM 610 | Chattanooga, TN - Kensington, GA | RT | TVRM | |
| Saturday, 23 August 1997 | WPY 73 | Skagway, AK - Bennett, BC | RT | WPY | |
| Monday, 1 September 1997 | WPY 73 | Skagway, AK - Bennett, BC | RT | WPY | |
| Saturday, 6 September 1997 | Donelson, TN - Watertown, TN | RT | TCRM | ||
| Sunday, 7 September 1997 | GB&L 40 | Georgetown Loop RR | 3RT | Mixed train. | GLRR |
| Saturday, 13 September 1997 | C&TS | Chama, NM - Cumbres, CO | RT | Moonlight Train. | CVCC |
| Saturday, 13 September 1997 | GSMR 1702 | Dillsboro, NC - Andrews, NC | OW | GSMR | |
| Thursday, 18 September 1997 | SOO 1003 | Dresser, WI - Chippewa Falls, WI | OWF | For Soo Line Historical Society. | SLHS |
| Thursday, 18 September 1997 | WP&Y | White Pass & Yukon | Tour | Through 22nd. | TUT |
| Saturday, 20 September 1997 | SOO 1003 | Chippewa Falls, WI - Thorpe, WI | 2RT | For Soo Line Historical Society. | SLHS |
| Saturday, 20 September 1997 | OHCR | Dennison, OH - Coshocton, OH - Black Run, OH | Railfan Weekend. 0-4-0T 3, 2-8-0 13,4-6-2 1293, 4-6-0 1551. Also 21st. | OHCR | |
| Sunday, 21 September 1997 | OHCR | Dennison, OH - Coshocton, OH - Black Run, OH | Railfan Weekend. 0-4-0T 3, 2-8-0 13,4-6-2 1293, 4-6-0 1551. Also 21st. | OHCR | |
![]() 21 September 1997 - Canadian Pacific 4-6-2 1293 hauls a passenger train while Canadian National 4-6-0 1551 and Buffalo Creek & Gauley 2-8-0 13 doublehead a freight at Adams Mills, OH, during Ohio Central's SteamFest in September 1997. Photo by John Craft. Copyright 2000 John A. Craft, all rights reserved. | |||||
| Sunday, 21 September 1997 | SOO 1003 | Chippewa Falls, WI - Cardigan Jct., WI | RT | For Soo Line Historical Society. | SLHS |
| Friday, 3 October 1997 | GCRY 18, 4960 | Grand Canyon Ry | RT | Railfan Weekend. Through 5th. | GCRY |
| Saturday, 4 October 1997 | Cookeville, TN - Buffalo Valley, TN | RT | TCRM | ||
| Saturday, 4 October 1997 | 610, 4501 | Chattanooga, TN - Lafayette, GA | RT | TVRM | |
| Saturday, 4 October 1997 | C&O 614 | Hoboken, NJ - Port Jervis, NY | RT | Diesel-hauled. | IHE |
| Saturday, 4 October 1997 | UP 618 | Heber Valley | Tour | TUT | |
| Saturday, 4 October 1997 | MC 98 | Wilmington, DE - Hockessin, DE | RT | W&W | |
| Sunday, 5 October 1997 | OHCR | Newark, OH - Dennison, OH | OW | OHCR | |
| Sunday, 5 October 1997 | C&O 614 | Hoboken, NJ - Port Jervis, NY | RT | Diesel-hauled. | IHE |
| Monday, 6 October 1997 | C&TS | Cumbres & Toltec Scenic RR | Tour | Freight Charters. Through 9th. | SLST |
| Thursday, 9 October 1997 | UP 844 | Cheyenne, WY - North Platte, NE | OWF | Cancelled. | UP |
| Friday, 10 October 1997 | UP 844 | North Platte, NE - Omaha, NE | OWF | Cancelled. | UP |
| Saturday, 11 October 1997 | Donelson, TN - Watertown, TN | RT | TCRM | ||
| Saturday, 11 October 1997 | OHCR | Sugarcreek, OH - Dundee, OH | RT | Doubleheader. | OHCR |
| Saturday, 11 October 1997 | MCR | McCloud River Rly | Tour | Also 12th. Cancelled. | TUT |
| Saturday, 11 October 1997 | EBT | East Broad Top RR | Fall Spectacular. Also 12th. | EBT | |
| Saturday, 11 October 1997 | MC 98 | Wilmington, DE - Hockessin, DE | RT | W&W | |
| Saturday, 11 October 1997 | C&O 614 | Hoboken, NJ - Port Jervis, NY | RT | Engine failure en route (piston ring). Diesel-hauled. | IHE |
| Saturday, 11 October 1997 | SOU 4501 | Chattanooga, TN - Trion, GA | RT | TVRM | |
| Sunday, 12 October 1997 | UP 844 | Omaha, NE - Sergeant Bluff, IA | RT | Cancelled. | UP |
| Sunday, 12 October 1997 | OHCR | Dennison, OH - Goulds Tunnel, OH | OW | OHCR | |
| Sunday, 12 October 1997 | NN | Nevada Northern | Tour | Freight, mixed, passenger charters. Also 13th. | SLST |
| Sunday, 12 October 1997 | C&O 614 | Hoboken, NJ - Port Jervis, NY | RT | Engine failure en route (stoker). Diesel-hauled. | IHE |
| Tuesday, 14 October 1997 | UP 618 | Heber Valley | Tour | Freight Charter. | SLST |
![]() 14 October 1997 - ex-Union Pacific 2-8-0 618 performs a photo runby on the Heber Valley Railroad. Photo by John Craft. Copyright 2001 John A. Craft, all rights reserved. | |||||
| Thursday, 16 October 1997 | UP 844 | Omaha, NE - Kansas City, KS | OWF | Cancelled. | UP |
| Friday, 17 October 1997 | UP 844 | Kansas City, KS - Wichita, KS | OWF | Cancelled. | UP |
| Saturday, 18 October 1997 | Donelson, TN - Watertown, TN | RT | "L&N" E-units. | TCRM | |
| Saturday, 18 October 1997 | MC 98 | Wilmington, DE - Hockessin, DE | RT | W&W | |
| Saturday, 18 October 1997 | MCR | McCloud River Rly | Tour | Also 19th. Cancelled. | TUT |
| Saturday, 18 October 1997 | C&O 614 | Hoboken, NJ - Port Jervis, NY | RT | IHE | |
| Saturday, 18 October 1997 | Conway Scenic RR | Railfan Day. | CS | ||
| Saturday, 18 October 1997 | UP 844 | Wichita, KS - El Reno, OK | OW | Cancelled. | UP |
| Saturday, 18 October 1997 | SOU 4501 | Chattanooga, TN - Trion, GA | RT | Loco to face north. | TVRM |
| Sunday, 19 October 1997 | 610, 4501 | Chattanooga, TN - Trion, GA | RT | TVRM | |
| Sunday, 19 October 1997 | C&O 614 | Hoboken, NJ - Port Jervis, NY | RT | IHE | |
| Sunday, 19 October 1997 | UP 844 | El Reno, OK - Ft. Worth, TX | OW | Cancelled. | UP |
| Saturday, 25 October 1997 | MC 98 | Wilmington, DE - Hockessin, DE | RT | W&W | |
| Saturday, 25 October 1997 | SOU 4501 | Chattanooga, TN - Trion, GA | RT | TVRM | |
| Sunday, 26 October 1997 | 610, 4501 | Chattanooga, TN - Lafayette, GA | RT | TVRM | |
| Saturday, 1 November 1997 | C&O 614 | Hoboken, NJ - Port Jervis, NY | RT | Makeup trip for failed excursions 10-4, 5, 11, 12. | IHE |
| Saturday, 1 November 1997 | SOU 4501 | Chattanooga, TN - Trion, GA | RT | TVRM | |
| Saturday, 8 November 1997 | NN | Nevada Northern Ry. | Photographers special. Also 9th. | NNR | |
| Saturday, 8 November 1997 | 610, 4501 | Chattanooga, TN - Trion, GA | RT | TVRM | |
| Saturday, 29 November 1997 | OHCR | Ohio Central | MRT | Santa Trains. Dennison - ?. | OHCR |
| Sunday, 30 November 1997 | OHCR | Ohio Central | MRT | Santa Trains. Dennison - ?. | OHCR |
| Saturday, 6 December 1997 | C&TS | Chama, NM - Dalton, NM | RT | C&TS | |
| Saturday, 6 December 1997 | OHCR | Ohio Central | MRT | Santa Trains. Dennison - ?. | OHCR |
| Saturday, 6 December 1997 | Donelson, TN - Watertown, TN | RT | "L&N" E-units. | TCRM | |
| Sunday, 7 December 1997 | OHCR | Ohio Central | MRT | Santa Trains. Dennison - ?. | OHCR |
| Sunday, 7 December 1997 | OHCR | Dennison, OH - Dresden, OH | OW | OHCR | |
| Saturday, 13 December 1997 | DRGW 463 | Antonito, CO - Lava, NM | RT | C&TS | |
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