Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad & Museum

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Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad & Museum Welcome to the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad & Museum. Diesel, steam, and electric equipment, and a 9,000 sq. ft. museum.
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We are a division of the Iowa Railroad Historical Society, a non-profit 501(c)(3) operating railroad museum located in Boone, Iowa.

Welcome to at the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad. Today, we travel back to May 1962 with a couple of shots of a bad da...
10/15/2026

Welcome to at the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad. Today, we travel back to May 1962 with a couple of shots of a bad day for the Fort Dodge, Des Moines, and Southern in Boxholm, Iowa.

Welcome to another at the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad. Today, we travel back to early 1984 for a look at a school f...
10/08/2026

Welcome to another at the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad. Today, we travel back to early 1984 for a look at a school field trip through the eyes of an eight-year-old, armed with his parents’ Kodak Pocket Instamatic camera and a limited number of remaining shots on a roll of 110 film.

Welcome to at the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad. Today, we travel back to Garden City, Iowa, in the 1950s, where a de...
10/01/2026

Welcome to at the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad. Today, we travel back to Garden City, Iowa, in the 1950s, where a derailment occurred on the Rock Island—now Union Pacific’s “Spine Line,” running north-south from the Twin Cities to Kansas City. Families could be seen strolling through the derailment site, conducting their own accident investigations. My, how times have changed!

See Tracks? Think Train!Rail Safety Week takes place from September 21 to 27, 2026, promoting safe behaviors around rail...
09/23/2026

See Tracks? Think Train!

Rail Safety Week takes place from September 21 to 27, 2026, promoting safe behaviors around railway tracks and crossings across North America.

Key Partners: Operation Lifesaver Inc., local law enforcement, first responders, and major railways like CN, CPKC, and CSX.

Never walk, run, or take photos on or near railway property.

Cross legally: Only use designated, marked crossings and obey all warning lights, gates, and signs.

Act fast if stalled: If your vehicle stalls on the tracks, get out immediately, move away from the tracks, and call the emergency number located on the blue-and-white ENS sign.

09/19/2026

You still have one more day to see Thomas the Tank Engine and Sir Topham Hatt in Boone, Iowa, before they travel back to the Island of Sodor.

Tickets for the final day of the 2026 Day Out with Thomas event at the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad are available now at ticketwebdowt.com. The first train departs the station at 10:00 a.m., with the final train of the day leaving at 4:00 p.m. Your ticket is good for a ride behind a full-size Thomas the Tank Engine, admission to the James H. Andrew Railroad Museum, a ride aboard a real electric trolley, the chance to meet Sir Topham Hatt, admission to the Play Pod where you can take part in games and activities, and so much more.

Don’t miss out on your chance to see Thomas the Tank Engine in 2026. Get your tickets at ticketwebdowt.com—we’ll see you tomorrow at the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad in Boone, Iowa!

This weekend, Thomas the Tank Engine and Sir Topham Hatt will be wrapping up their 2026 visit to the Boone & Scenic Vall...
09/17/2026

This weekend, Thomas the Tank Engine and Sir Topham Hatt will be wrapping up their 2026 visit to the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad. Ride behind a full-sized Thomas the Tank Engine, visit the James H. Andrew Railroad Museum, see Sir Topham Hatt, ride aboard a real electric trolley, take part in games and activities, browse the gift tent for exclusive merchandise, and much more! Don’t miss out! Get your tickets at ticketwebdowt.com!

It’s at the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad! Today, we’re sharing some images from the late ’80s of Charles City Wester...
09/17/2026

It’s at the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad! Today, we’re sharing some images from the late ’80s of Charles City Western Car 50 and its early operations from our 10th Street depot to downtown Boone.

You can ride Car 50 this weekend during our Day Out With Thomas event—the ride is included with your event ticket! Not attending Day Out With Thomas? You can buy trolley tickets directly from the motorman onboard for just $5.

Tickets for our Day Out With Thomas event may be purchased at ticketwebdowt.com.

Yesterday gave us some unforgettable moments, and this photo is one of our favorites. Day Out with Thomas is rolling on ...
09/13/2026

Yesterday gave us some unforgettable moments, and this photo is one of our favorites. Day Out with Thomas is rolling on today until 4pm. Grab your tickets at ticketwebdowt.com or at the museum ticket window and create your own memories with us.

Welcome to another at the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad! Today, we travel back in time to the mid-1980s as a local Mo...
09/10/2026

Welcome to another at the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad! Today, we travel back in time to the mid-1980s as a local Model A club stages a train robbery near the Y-Camp, northwest of Boone.

Address

225 10th Street
Boone, IA
50036

Opening Hours

Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+15154324249

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