National railroad author, historian, and speaker Don L. Hofsommer will present a free program called The Winter of 1936, Saturday, April 8, 2023, at 2 pm at the James H. Andrew Railroad Museum. The museum is located at the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad, 225 10th Street in Boone, Iowa. Don will present an illustrated …
Tickets for this year’s Easter Bunny Express train are on sale now! On Saturday, April 1st at 10:00 AM, the Easter Bunny Express takes you for an approximately one hour train ride through the Des Moines River Valley with the hippity-hoppity-happy rabbit, as well as a hunt for Easter eggs. (In the event of inclement …
On Saturday, March 18, 2023 at 2:00 pm, Minnesota Streetcar Museum historian Aaron Isaacs will present an overview of the streetcars and interurbans that operated in Minnesota. In addition, he will relay the story of the museum, and how it has restored and operated streetcars for more than 60 years. This program is partially sponsored …
Railroad speaker and historian Dave Kroeger, President of the Iowa Chapter of the National Railroad Historical Society, will present a free program called Chicago Central & Pacific; A Photo History 1985 to 1996 Saturday, February 18, 2023 at 2:00 pm at the James H. Andrew Railroad Museum, 225 10th Street in Boone, Iowa. Dave will …
Stewart Buck, rail historian, teacher, and artist, will present at the James H. Andrew Railroad Museum, 225 10th Street in Boone, Iowa at 2:00 pm on Saturday, January 14, 2023. With his program Legendary Steam Trains on the Overland Route, Stew will take us back to the golden era of transcontinental steam trains on the …
Tickets for our Santa Express trains go on sale at midnight on Tuesday, November 1 at bsvrr.com/tickets. Bring the family, and enjoy a ride from the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad’s depot to the North Pole (and return). En route, you will hear the story of Santa’s Scenic Valley Ride, and take part in other …
Thomas the Tank Engine will be stopping in Boone very soon! Join us on September 10-11 and 16-18 for our Day Out with Thomas event. There are plenty activities to take part in, including the train ride, a magician, musician, games, several model railroad displays, a ride on the electric trolley, and so much more. …
Rail Explorers have partnered with the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad to bring the first Rail Explorers Experience to the Midwest. Riders can enjoy beautiful views of the Des Moines River Valley, where is it is not uncommon to see a convocation of bald eagles along the riverbank. The ride’s showstopper is the 750’ long, …
Without our volunteers, our railroad and museum would be a very quiet place. Thanks to our amazing volunteers, the trains chug down the tracks, and the museum is a remarkable place. Just as the pandemic has impacted the labor pool for businesses, we have seen fewer volunteers here.We need you to help us tell the …
There’s only one place in Iowa where you can get dinner with this view! Our dinner trains are now boarding on Friday and Saturday at 5 PM through the end of October. Reservations are required, and may be made online at http://bsvrr.com, or by calling 515-432-4249.
