All aboard the Santa Express!

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, sing holiday songs, and take part in other fun, family activities. Also on board, you will be served hot chocolate and a …

Napier Depot gets a facelift

[Best_Wordpress_Gallery id=”91″ gal_title=”2018 Napier Depot Repaint”] 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 …

Steam Engine Status – Help Keep Us Steaming in 2019!

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 …

Excursion Trains and Day Out With Thomas at the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad

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, …