Tourist & Museum Railways in

Iowa

A train of the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad crosses the Bass Point Creek Bridge
headed by locomotive 1003, an EMD NW2 1000hp Bo-Bo diesel electric built in 1942

Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad Boone to Wolf, about 11 miles (18 km), standard gauge. Short excursions operate from Boone to Fraser (7½ miles, 12 km) every day from the end of May to October. Inclusive dining excursions operate the full length of the line on Saturday evenings from April to early December, and Friday evenings from June to October. All excursions are currently diesel hauled; a steam locomotive, a Chinese class JS 2-8-2, is in the course of restoration. An electric tram (streetcar) runs between the railroad station and downtown Boone on summer weekends.
Iowa Trolley Park rail and tramway museum offering short rides on handcar or with a small diesel locomotive. There is also a miniature self drive railway for children only.
Midwest Central Railroad 1 mile (1.6km), 3 ft (914 mm) gauge line in McMillan Park, Mount Pleasant. Usually steam hauled. Irregular operating days, refer to the events page on the website.

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