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Updates on Special Trains and Excursions .  Click here for Info I will try and keep this updated when information becomes available.  Updated May 1, 2012

Links Page - Check out Links
- Major and Regional Railroads
- Passenger Railroads
- Railroad Museums
- Railroad Historical Societies
- Other Railfan Sites 
- plus others 

Click above on "Updates" to see more information on the above listed trips. 

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Looking for Wisconsin or Illinois Railroad Radio Frequencies -
Check Out - Wisconsin & Illinois RR Frequency Guide

Also Wisconsin and Illinois Railfan Hotspots RR Frequency Guide
Guide Updated in May 2012
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Sound Clips available for several of the trips above. 
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Video Highlights Year by Year  Feature Color and Stereo Sound
2002-2003  -  UP Challenger visits Milwaukee, Milwaukee Road #261, Soo #1003 with Circus Train
2004 - Grand Excursion Trips with Milw #261, Doubleheader with CP #2816 and Milw #261
2005 - Soo Line #1003 Photo Special, Doubleheader with SP&S 700 and SP 4449, Union Pacific #844
2006 - Milw Road 261 visits Milwaukee, Ohio Central 1293, Chinese Steam with QJ's and Tripleheader with 261
2007 - Milw Road 261 north to Duluth, MN, Chinese QJ's Photo Special, 2816 in Midwest USA,  2816 and 261 doubleheader and Soo #1003 Photo Special
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NEW - Soo #1003 Photo Special Sept 2007 - NEW 10-25-2007
NEW    Soo #1003 Santa Train - Steam in the Snow   Dec 2007
Milw #261 Photographers Special May 2008   NEW June 2008
NEW - Milw #261 Special Movie Train to Chicago -  NEW June 2008
Webpage Updated May 1, 2012


NEW   Detour Trains of 2008 -  NEW  June 2008  
NEW Canadian Pacific Holiday Train - Dec 2007

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Features -
Duplainville, WI 2008 Highlights - NEW   Sept 2008 
8 Hours at Rochelle Railroad Park  August 2008 - Coming Soon 
Check out the possible NEW HOME of the Steam Trains and Tractors - Steam Tractor Show Schedule - I have been working on a Forum Based schedule where members can update and add shows to the list. Also photos from shows can be easily posted for others to enjoy.  This might be the new location for the 2010 Steam Tractor Show List which is the most popular page here. 
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Steam Trains and Tractors Forum - Post Photos and Listings for Antique Tractors Shows or Thresherees. 
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The Pere Marquette #1225 is currently undergoing its 15 year rebuild.  Hopefully in 2012 the #1225 will be ready to run again for another 15 years. 

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Soo Line Caboose at Burnette, WI What Year ?? 
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Antique Tractor Show Calendar for 2012 - Click to Check it out

Frequency Guide UPDATED !!   May 1, 2012  NEW INFO !!
Milwaukee Road #261 is still being rebuilt in Minneapolis, MN.  They are hoping for boiler testing and some break in runs during 2012.  No Public Excursions Currently Planned !! 
The Union Pacific #844 is currently under going some emergency repairs after an incident in Texas.  The #844 developed flat spots on its drivers.  Hopefully the #844 will return to service in a month or two.  Until then the Union Pacific E-Units are filling in on the 150th Anniversary Train