Tweetsie Railfan Weekend

Tweetsie Railroad will be hosting its 4th Annual Railfan Weekend on September 6-7, 2008.

For the first time since the event started in 2005, Tweetsie will put the spotlight on engine #190 the "Yukon Queen" #190 will be lettered USA as she was during her time on the White Pass and Yukon during WWII.

On Saturday, Railfans will be able to take a 3 mile non-stop ride on board former-EBT Coach #5 being lead around by engine #190. While #12 will be pulling the regular wild west train.
After the park closes there will be a photo run-by session with #190 and her original white pass and yukon whistle while pulling all the Tweetsie rolling stock including coach #5 on the rear. #12 will be featured in a solo photo run-by special in 2009.

On Sunday morning #12 and #190 will lead a double-header wild west train rides until 12:30. Then #190 will resume pulling the coach the remainder of the afternoon, while #12 handles the wild west train.

All day both days there will be a special memorabilia room which will feature artifacts from Tweetsie's past, and some of the items saved from the depot fire in March of 2008. Also while in the memorabilia room you can watch films on the history of #12 and #190.

Each day at 11 and 3 there will be tour of Tweetsie's famous Locomotive Repair Shop. Also during the weekend there will be opportunities to ride in the cab of #12 or #190.

For more information, tickets and a detailed schedule please check out Tweetsie's website. www.tweetsie.com

Tim Smith
Railfan Coordinator
Tweetsie RR