TrainMan1225 posted:Hot Water posted:Robert K posted:UP is now the only railroad with a steam program, but NS still allows deadhead moves of 765 and 611. If 611 returns to NCTM this year, it will have to use NS to get there. 765 is probably returning to CVSR in September, and maybe Metra as well. But with the Amtrak business, there will be zero public mainline excursions this year, and the UP 844 excursions are over as well because the Denver Post can no longer afford to sponsor them. To ride behind steam for long distance, you’ll have to go to Grand Canyon, TVRM, Reading and Northern, etc.
You overlooked how friendly BNSF has been to qualified steam operators.
I've never heard of that. Which operators?
How about AT&SF #3751, SP&S 700, Milwaukee Road #261, and of course SP 4449.