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Please scroll down to view a comprehensive listing of upcoming programs being offered by the Midwest Rail Rangers. Our Interpretive Guides present LIVE onboard educational programs aboard the South Shore Line, on the Nebraska Zephyr at the Illinois Railway Museum, on the dome cars at the North Shore Scenic Railroad in Duluth, Minnesota, on private rail excursions to various destinations in the Midwest, and at outreach events. Our "Rail Rangers on the Road" virtual programs take you across the region to visit fun rail-related sites.


IMPORTANT NOTICE:   Cancellation and/or delays of scheduled Midwest Rail Rangers programs, albeit rare, may occur due to train operating conditions, severe weather, emergencies involving our Guides, or other factors. Cancellations will be posted as soon as possible to our Facebook page. Our user name is @railrangers. It is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED that you check our Facebook page before you leave your house on the morning of a trip to make sure there are no known cancellations or delays. However, the Midwest Rail Rangers... nor our partners... are responsible for delayed or cancelled on-board educational programs.


UPCOMING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
ON THE SOUTH SHORE LINE




Upcoming program dates including the following:

SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2026
Chicago - Michigan City - Chicago Program Roundtrip
Trains #505 & #508

SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2026
Chicago - Michigan City - Chicago Program Roundtrip
Trains #505 & #508

SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 2026
Chicago - Michigan City - Chicago Program Roundtrip
Trains #505 & #508

SATURDAY, JULY 25, 2026
Chicago - Michigan City - Chicago Program Roundtrip
Trains #505 & #508

SATURDAY, AUGUST 29, 2026
Chicago - Michigan City - Chicago Program Roundtrip
Trains #505 & #508




UPCOMING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
ON THE NEBRASKA ZEPHYR
AT THE ILLINOIS RAILWAY MUSEUM



Upcoming program dates including the following:

2026 program dates will be posted in the spring.
Check back soon!




UPCOMING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
ON THE DOME CARS AT
NORTH SHORE SCENIC RAILROAD



Upcoming program dates including the following:

2026 program dates will be posted in the spring.
Check back soon!




UPCOMING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
ON PRIVATE RAIL EXCURSIONS



Upcoming program dates including the following:

FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026
& SUNDAY, JULY 19, 2026
Friends of the 261 Steam Engine Excursion
Chanhassen, MN - Montevideo, MN
Tickets at: https://261.com/excursions/usa-250/

SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026 - 9:30 AM
Friends of the 261 Steam Engine Excursion
Montevideo, MN - Granite Falls, MN
Tickets at: https://261.com/excursions/usa-250/

SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026 - NOON
Friends of the 261 Steam Engine Excursion
Montevideo, MN - Granite Falls, MN
Tickets at: https://261.com/excursions/usa-250/

SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026 - 2:00PM
Friends of the 261 Steam Engine Excursion
Montevideo, MN - Appleton Wye, MN
Tickets at: https://261.com/excursions/usa-250/




UPCOMING OUTREACH EVENTS


Upcoming program dates including the following:

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2026 @ 6:00PM
Program and Launch Party for
Soo Line Sixth Subdivision Book
at St. Croix Falls Historical Society Annual Meeting
Peppers Library Lounge at Historic Auditorium Theater
210 N. Washington Street
St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin 54024


RAIL RANGERS ON THE ROAD
VIRTUAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS


To view all archived Rail Rangers on the Road programming check out the following link:

Watch old 'Rail Rangers on the Road' Episodes