Steam & Excursion > October on the Boone & Scenic Valley

I passed through Boone, Iowa, heading home on Saturday.  Boone & Scenic Valley had two trains out and running.  FP9 6540 (ex-VIA) was on the Wolf Lunch Train, and NW-2 1003 was on the regular excursion to Fraser.  The Sun stayed out for a little while and I managed to grab some shots of the lunch train heading for Wolf.  The railroad had also planned to run downtown that day using South Shore 106, but it wasn't cooperating and they parked it.  

1. CSS&SB 106 which operates over the B&SV's East End Traction Company between the station and downtown Boone. 

2. 6540 pulling up to the depot to load passengers

3. Two trains at the Boone Depot. 

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4. 6540 passing the speeder shed on the edge of town. 

5. View of the lunch train passing Pilcher's Overhead west of Boone. 

6. 1003 taking headroom near the station.  

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I also stopped to see Crab Orchard & Egyptian 17 which is no longer owned by the Boone & Scenic Valley.  They gave it to the Boone Rotary Club and they're fixing it up as a project.  It now sits at the corner of Story Street and Highway 20 and is called the "Welcome Train."  I have my opinions about this (and I'll keep them to myself).  



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/26/20 14:30 by CPengineer.

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How far along are they on the 1472 inspection on the Mikado?

Posted from Android

From a distance as you drive by

Out 

Say, that's a very attractive paint job on the F.

JB - Omaha

Super set of images. My favorite is photo five with the overhead view.
Bob

LIL_BUDDY Wrote:
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> How far along are they on the 1472 inspection on
> the Mikado?
>
> Posted from Android

Waiting on money from what I understand.

CPengineer Wrote:
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> I also stopped to see Crab Orchard & Egyptian 17
> which is no longer owned by the Boone & Scenic
> Valley.  They gave it to the Boone Rotary Club
> and they're fixing it up as a project.  It now
> sits at the corner of Story Street and Highway 20

Highway 30? 

Posted from Android

Nice pics!!

Is there a tall, scenic bridge that the trains run over?

Victor A. Baird
http://www.erstwhilepublications.com

I feel sorry for #17 having to wear that cheesy sign. It must be embarassing for it.

Bass Point Creek bridge, something like 157 feet high. They also cross the Des Moines river on another bridge.
Interesting fact most tourist confuse the Bass Point creek high bridge with UP's Kate Shelley high bridge. I had to almost regulary correct them when I was a volunteer there.
JC

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This might be the bridge Victor is asking about. Taken March 8 2019. As suggested, it crosses Bass Point Creek as the line parallels the Des Moines River.

Bob
Omaha

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Thanks for pointing that out and answering my question.

Victor A. Baird
http://www.erstwhilepublications.com