Steam Photo Charter

A mixed train photo charter featuring Locomotive 463 in the Flying Rio Grande herald will take place on August 3, 2024, departing from Antonito, CO, at 7:00 AM and returning at 6:30 PM. This event includes multiple photo runbys en route to Osier and back, with a night photo shoot from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM. A box lunch, water, and snacks are included in the fare price. Capacity is limited to 60 passengers to ensure ample photo opportunities.

A railroad photography charter featuring Kentucky & Tennessee Railway #12 (Southern #4501) will take place at the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on September 9, 2024. This event celebrates the Southern Railway's 130th anniversary and the 60th anniversary of 4501's retirement from the K&T, showcasing the locomotive in its K&T #12 appearance. The charter runs from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, starting at East Chattanooga depot and includes multiple photo run-bys, antique props, time period actors, and lunch. Participants will have the chance to capture the recreated passenger train in action at various locations along the route.

The Durango & Silverton Fall Photography Special will take place from September 14-16 along the Animas River Canyon, featuring night shoots led by renowned photographer Pete Lerro. This event includes two nights of train photography, with a K-28 class locomotive pulling a specially arranged consist. Participants will enjoy professionally lit run-bys at iconic locations, with transportation provided between Durango and Silverton. The fare is $1360 per person, which includes train and bus fare, as well as a souvenir mug. Bookings are available by phone only at 1-877-872-4607.

Join the Wiscasset, Waterville and Farmington Railway on September 21st for a special photo charter hosted by Dynamo Productions in Alna, Maine. This event features Steam Locomotive #9, an 1891-built 0-4-4T "Forney" that has operated on three of Maine's historic narrow-gauge railroads. The day includes photo runbys with period actors and props, with sessions scheduled from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM and a night session from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM.

Join the Valley Railroad Company in Essex, CT, for two days of steam photo charters on October 8-9, 2024, hosted by Dak Dillon Photography. Capture the vibrant fall colors and historic steam trains, pulled by Valley Railroad 40 and 3025. Tuesday features a freight train from Old Saybrook to Goodspeed Station, with photo opportunities from sunrise to sunset and a night session at Essex Station. Wednesday offers a passenger train along the same route, starting early and concluding in the late afternoon. Single day tickets are available to accommodate flexible schedules.

The Virginia & Truckee Railroad will operate a charter photo passenger train on October 9, 2024. The train will be pulled by steam locomotive No. 18, a Baldwin 2-8-2 built in 1914, or by V&T No. 29 if No. 18 is unavailable. The day begins with boarding in Virginia City for a 16-mile journey to Eastgate Carson City Station, where the locomotive will take water and run around the train. The return trip to Virginia City will include approximately 15 photo stops and run-bys, ending with a workshop visit in Virginia City.

Join the editors of Trains Magazine for a two-day steam photo charter on the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, October 18-19, 2024. The trip includes multiple photo stops each day, with a night photo session in Silverton, weather permitting. The train features a K-28 steam locomotive, five freight cars, three passenger coaches, and a caboose. Box lunches are included both days, and guests may bring their own snacks and non-alcoholic beverages.

Lerro Photography and David Williams will host a 5-day steam charter event at the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad in October 2024. This exclusive photo tour, from October 21-25, features various historic steam locomotives pulling mixed freight and passenger consists through diverse landscapes. The event covers routes from Antonito, CO, to Osier, and Chama, NM, to Cumbres Pass, with multiple photo runbys each day. The charter includes dawn-to-dusk photo opportunities, ensuring optimal lighting for photography enthusiasts.

Lerro Photography and David Williams will host a two-day steam charter event at the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad on October 26-27, 2024. The charters will feature historic locomotives traversing scenic routes from Chama, NM, and Antonito, CO, with multiple photo runbys. On October 26, Rio Grande 2-8-2 K-27 #463 will pull a freight train from Chama to Osier and back, with K-36 #487 substituting if snow is present. On October 27, D&RG 4-6-0 #168 and D&RG 2-8-0 #315 will pull a mixed consist from Antonito to Osier and back. The event includes dawn-to-dusk photo opportunities.

A special photo shoot with the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe #2926, the largest operable 4-8-4 locomotive in the world, will take place on October 28, 2024, in Albuquerque, NM. Restored by the New Mexico Steam Locomotive and Railroad Historical Society, this event offers a rare opportunity to photograph the locomotive fired up and performing runbys in a local rail yard. Photographers can capture the action from sunrise to sunset, with special portrait setups and night sessions with provided lighting.

A special photo shoot with the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe #2926, the largest operable 4-8-4 locomotive in the world, will take place on October 29, 2024, in Albuquerque, NM. Restored by the New Mexico Steam Locomotive and Railroad Historical Society, this event offers a rare opportunity to photograph the locomotive fired up and performing runbys in a local rail yard. Photographers can capture the action from sunrise to sunset, with special portrait setups and night sessions with provided lighting.

Join Brodie Photography and the Soo Line 1003 for a two-day photographer's special on the Wisconsin Southern Railroad on November 2-3, 2024. The Soo Line L-1 Mikado 1003 will traverse the picturesque Wisconsin countryside, offering unique photo opportunities. Tickets are available as one-day passes for $275 on November 2nd and $325 on November 3rd, or a discounted two-day pass for $475.