— 2010 Trip Schedule ——

March 20–27.........10-C: “Gulf Coast: New Orleans, Biloxi, Pensacola.” Via Amtrak to New Orleans, Gulf Coast and World War II Museum, touring by deluxe motorcoach; National Naval Aviation Museum and Blue Angels, Bellingrath Gardens, USS Alabama, Festival of Flowers, Mobile.

April 10-17 ............10-D: “Cherry Blossom: Washington, Annapolis & Baltimore.” Tidal Basin Cherry Trees, World War II Memorial, New Air & Space Museum, U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis sightseeing, Acela train ride option, Fort McHenry, Baltimore, B & 0 Railroad Museum.

May 2 ....................“West End Jazz Band.” Ride South Shore Line electric railroad to Hudson Lake, IN, for classic jazz, silent comedy film with organ, and a buffet dinner at the 1925-vintage Blue Lantern Ballroom.

May 21–23 ............10-E: “Chihuly Glass at Grand Rapids, MI.” HAS BEEN CANCELED

June 13 ..................10-F: “Indiana Home Run.” Ride the South Shore Line electric train to Hudson Lake, visit Spicer Lake Nature Preserve, fancy lunch at Heston Supper Club, ride trains at Hesston Steam Museum. [NOTE NEW DATE]

June 9–11..............10-G: “Mississippi River Cruise” by rail and paddlewheel riverboat. Four-deck sternwheeler Celebration Belle; more.

June 26..................10-H: “Galesburg Railroad Days” (in Illinois). A members-only trip to tour BNSF yard and railroad museum; see details in THE FAST MAIL.

July 10–July 17 ......10-I: “Colorado Rockies by Rail.” Amtrak plus motorcoach tour; Royal Gorge Rwy, Pikes Peak Cog Rwy, Durango & Silverton steam train, Cumbres & Toltec Scenic RR, Georgetown Loop RR, and more!

July 17 ...................10-J: “Illinois Railway Museum” via motorcoach from Chicago’s downtown Metra Electric Station and Union Station. [NOTE NEW DATE]

July 23–25..............10-K: “Wisconsin Dells Summer Getaway.” 2 nights in AmericInn, with indoor pool; Ishnala Restaurant, Lake Delton, Circus World in Baraboo; Scenic rail excursion & rail museum in North Freedom. HAS BEEN CANCELED

July 30–Aug. 7....... 10-L: “Boston & New England” HAS BEEN CANCELED

August 7–8............ 10-M: “Greenfield Village & Ford Museum” has been canceled.

Aug. 27–Sept. 6 .... 10-N: “Rail & Sail: Bermuda!” 7-day Bermuda cruise aboard Holland America’s ms Veendam; St. George’s and Hamilton ports.

Sept. 18–22 .......... 10-O: “Once Around the Lake.” Circle Lake Michigan via deluxe motorcoach; day-long ride through Agawa Canyon via Algoma Central Railroad; Mackinac Island, WI; Maritime Museum; more.

Sept. 24–26 .......... 10-P: “Fall in Red Wing” via Amtrak’s Empire Builder north along the Mississippi River to the “Land of Sky-Blue Waters;” stay at 3star, Victorian-style St. James Hotel in a unique, scenic small town.

Oct. 5–11.............. 10-Q: “West Virginia Mountain Railroading.” Ride 7 trains in 7 days: via Amtrak’s Cardinal and Capitol Limited to/from Chicago — all via the Allegheny Mountains, full of unique passenger trains.

Oct. 17 .................. 10-R: “Indiana Home Run.” Ride South Shore Line electric train to Hudson Lake, visit Spicer Lake Nature Preserve, fancy lunch at Heston Supper Club, ride trains at Hesston Steam Museum.. [NOTE NEW DATE]

Nov. 6–7 ............... 10-S: “Springfield, IL” via Amtrak. Tour Lincoln Home, Presidential Museum; optional tours of Dana-Thomas House, etc.

Nov. 12–14 ........... 10-T: “Members Trip: Kansas City, MO.” HAS BEEN CANCELED

Nov. 16-20 ........... 10-W: “Greenbrier Resort Holiday” via Amtrak to White Sulphur Springs, WV. Historic resort tour, entertainment, movies and more. [NOTE NEW DATE]

Nov. 5-7 ............ 10-U: “Private – or Coach – to St. Louis .” Unique travel via Amtrak! [NOTE NEW DATE]

Dec. 26–31 ........... 10-V: “R&R in Glenwood Springs, CO.” HAS BEEN CANCELED

NOTE!...... Trip dates, itineraries and prices are are subject to change.