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The '''Boone and Scenic Valley Railroad''' ((Reporting mark|BSVY)) is a [[heritage railway|heritage railroad]] that operates freight and passenger excursions in [[Boone County, Iowa]].

==History==
The heritage and excursion railroad was begun in 1983 by a group of volunteers who wanted to preserve a scenic section of the former [[Fort Dodge, Des Moines and Southern Railroad]] (FDDMS). The original track was built in the 1890s and electrified in 1907. After massive flooding damaged the power plant (located at [[Fraser, Iowa]]) providing electricity to the line in 1954, the railroad soon turned to diesel equipment to pull its trains. The Chicago & North Western (CNW) purchased the entire FD|DMS system in 1968. Shortly after acquiring the line, the Chicago & North Western began to place portions of it up for abandonment. In 1983, an ((convert|11|mi|km|adj=on)) section of the line was purchased by the Boone Railroad Historical Society, and its 2254 charter members, for $50,000. The stretch of track winds through the Des Moines River Valley and across a ((convert|156|ft|m|1|adj=on)) tall bridge spanning Bass Point Creek, a tributary of the Des Moines River. The line runs from Boone, through the old coal mining town of [[Fraser, Iowa|Fraser]], and ends at the site of the former junction with the [[Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway]] at Wolf.

The railroad, an immediate success, has expanded regularly since its founding. A depot was dedicated in 1985. Today, more than 30,000 visitors take a ride on one of the regular or special event trains, including [[Thomas the Tank Engine]] (September), the Pumpkin Express (October), and Santa Express (weekends between Thanksgiving and Christmas) that features a book written and illustrated especially for the trip. Dining cars are reserved for special dinner trains.

The James H. Andrew Railroad Museum and History Center was added to the existing depot and dedicated in 2012. It displays and preserves thousands of Iowa railroad artifacts and memorabilia such as track equipment, toy trains, dining car china, timetables, photos, lanterns, and telegraph equipment. The museum hosts special exhibitions, maintains a research library, and has a small theater/conference room.

==Collection==
The railroad owns numerous locomotives and dozens of cars.

One of the railroad's steam locomotives, former [[Crab Orchard and Egyptian Railway]] (CO&E) [[2-8-0]] No. 17, is most widely known for holding the historic title as the last operating common carrier steam locomotive in North America. Purchased on February 9, 1987, it sat on display for several years while painted with the CO&E's pyramid logo, but it is also in poor condition, since it has been sitting outdoors.<ref name=":0">((Cite web |title=Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad - www.rgusrail.com |url=http://www.rgusrail.com/iabsvr.html |access-date=2022-11-22 |website=www.rgusrail.com))</ref> It has been moved, along with a non-operable passenger car, to a location prominently visible from Highway 30 in Boone. The locomotive, its tender, and the passenger car are on permanent static display as a [[welcome sign]] for Boone, and the locomotive has been repainted to black.<ref>((Cite web |title=Boone Welcome Train Project |url=http://boonerotary.com/boone-welcome-train-project/ |access-date=2022-11-22 |website=Boone Rotary Club |language=en-US))</ref>

In the late 1980s, the railroad also acquired one of the last new [[2-8-2]] Mikado [[steam locomotive]]s to be constructed in [[People's Republic of China|China]] ([[China Railways JS]] No. 8419, cost $335,000). The JS locomotive powers the museum's 1920s excursion trains on Saturdays, from Memorial Day Weekend to October 31.<ref name=":0" />

In 2002 the BSVY acquired and restored an [[EMD FP9|GMD FP9]], originally a [[Via Rail Canada]] passenger locomotive. Painted in [[Chicago and North Western Railway]] inspired colors, it powers the BSVR dinner train.

The railroad also runs a short [[Tram|trolley]] ride and has begun to do light freight [[Shunting (rail)|switching]] at [[Boone industries]] in recent years.  Its station is located just one block from the [[Union Pacific Railroad]] mainline.

On March 10, 2023, ex-Chicago and North Western 401, an [[EMD F7]], arrived on the railroad, having been donated by the [[Union Pacific Railroad]]. The railroad plans to restore the locomotive to operating condition.<ref>((Cite web |title=F unit donated by Union Pacific arrives at Iowa heritage railroad |url=https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews/news-wire/f-unit-donated-by-union-pacific-arrives-at-iowa-heritage-railroad/ |access-date=2023-03-14 |website=Trains |language=en-US))</ref>

==Gallery==
<gallery class="center" mode="packed">
File:BSVRR GMD FP9.jpg|BSVY #6540, a former [[Canadian National Railway]] [[EMD FP9|GMD FP9]] with [[Chicago and North Western Transportation Company|CNW]] markings.
File:CCW X50 caternary.JPG|Ex-[[Charles City Western Railway]] X50 trolley.
File:FDDesM 2254.JPG|Ex-Fort Dodge and Des Moines centercab #2254.
</gallery>

==See also==
((Portal|Trains|Iowa))
*[[List of heritage railroads in the United States]]

==References==
((Reflist))

==External links==
((commons category|Boone and Scenic Valley Railroad))
*[https://bsvrr.com/wp/ Official website]

((Iowa railroads))

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[[Category:Iowa railroads]]
[[Category:Heritage railroads in Iowa]]
[[Category:Switching and terminal railroads]]
[[Category:Spin-offs of the Chicago and North Western Transportation Company]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Boone County, Iowa]]
[[Category:Museums in Boone County, Iowa]]
[[Category:Railroad museums in Iowa]]
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