THINGS TO DO

Official events

Come out and meet the team and join us on the road

La Plata Railroad Days

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Where:

Lookout Park – La Plata, MO

When:

June 24th, 25th & 26th 2022

What:

Fundraiser and Meet and Greet with Virtual Railfan and the APRHF.  A weekend of friends, fun and plenty of trains!

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2024 Ashland Train Day

Where:

Ashland, Virginia

When:

April 27th, 2024

What:

The 20th annual street festival and railroad extravaganza celebrates Ashland’s love for trains. Come and see us along with all the other vendors. There is plenty of fun, food and trains to keep everyone entertained. 

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2024 Rochelle RR Days

Where:

Rochelle Railroad Park

When:

5/18/24- 5/19/24

What:

Have you been here yet? If not start making your plans now.  There will be representives from Virtual Railfan to meet and visit with along with the representives of the park and other exhibits. There is always something going on here.

Info & registration:

Phone: 815.562.7031 • info@rochelleil.us  Rochelle Railroad Park

2024 Whistle Stop Tour

Where:

Chicago to New Orleans and back aboard Amtrak’s City of New Orleans

When:

DEPARTING CHICAGO:  10/24 arriving New Orleans 10/25
DEPARTING NEW ORLEANS:  10/27 arriving Chicago 10/28

What:

Join the Virtual Railfan Team aboard Amtrak’s City of New Orleans for a round trip between Chicago and New Orleans, LA through the heartland of America.  Enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner in the dining car with fellow travelers, and enjoy the views as we roll along towards the Gulf Coast. 

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Coming Soon, check back for updates regularly.

2024 Strasburg Railroad Days

Where:

Strasburg Rail Road – Ronks, PA

When:

TBD

What:

TBD 

Info & registration:

TBD 

2024 Fall River & Rail Weekend

Where:

Kingsley Inn — Fort Madison, IA

When:

September 27th and 28th 2024

What:

Go ahead and get your plans together for a very fun time of year in Ft. Madison. Re-connect with friends or make some new ones. We love meeting all of you. The Kingsley Inn is the main place to be but their is a campground to use and the Quality Inn and Cobblestone Inn& Suites has set aside a block of rooms for the 26th -28th.

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OKC Train Show

Where:

Oklahoma State Fairgrounds

When:

TBD

What:

TBD

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