Our 1:30 PM Fraser Train arrives back at the depot after its journey through the Des Moines River Valley. This train departs at 1:30 PM Monday through Friday, 1:30 PM and 4:00 PM on Saturdays, and at 1:30 PM on Sundays. Our Wolf Dessert Train departs at 12:00 PM on Saturdays, the Wolf Picnic Train …
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Tickets for this year’s Pumpkin Express trains are now on sale! To purchase, please call 1-800-626-0319 during our regular business hours, or visit the Pumpkin Express page under the “Events” section of our website. We’re looking forward to this fun fall tradition! The Pumpkin Express
It has been a season of painting around the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad & James H. Andrew Railroad Museum. Our museum annex, depot lobby, and a caboose to be used in an upcoming exhibit have all been repainted. The latest painting project is the Napier Depot located on Story Street in downtown Boone. Barb …
Our steam locomotive is undergoing a major inspection. At this time, we do not have an exact date for the return of steam, but a couple of factors are making it look more and more likely that 8419 will be making her return in the spring of 2019 rather than October of this year. It …
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Don’t forget, our excursion trains are operating daily through October 31st – Sunday through Friday at 1:30 PM, Saturdays at 1:30 PM and 4:00 PM. On the weekends we have dessert or picnic trains as well. And, while it doesn’t seem possible, we are getting closer to Thomas The Tank Engine’s return to Boone, …
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Thomas The Tank Engine returns to Boone, Iowa September 15, 16, 21, 22, and 23, and tickets for the popular family event are on sale now! Tickets are $19 per person (ages 2 and up), and feature a 25 minute train ride behind Thomas The Tank Engine, a variety of on-site activities, and access …
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Are you looking for the perfect gift for that hard to shop for person in your life? Why not give them the gift of a train ride? Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad gift cards are available in a variety of amounts, and may be used to purchase tickets for any of our trains, …