Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad Live Railcam – Boone, Iowa

This live pan-tilt-zoom railcam from Steel Highway Railcams watches the Boone and Scenic Valley Railroad in Boone, Iowa.

The Boone and Scenic Valley is a heritage railroad that runs excursion trains through the wooded Des Moines River valley, crossing the Bass Point Creek High Bridge, one of the tallest single-track railroad bridges in the region. The railroad is home to the James H. Andrew Railroad Museum, along with vintage steam and diesel locomotives and historic electric trolleys.

What to watch for

• Excursion trains departing the depot
• Vintage locomotives and passenger cars
• Seasonal special trains and events

Boone is also known as the hometown of Mamie Eisenhower and for its railroad heritage, including the story of Kate Shelley, a local teenager who in 1881 braved a storm to warn an approaching train of a washed-out bridge. Union Pacific's busy main line also passes through the area. Excursions run mainly from spring through autumn. The stream is provided by Steel Highway Railcams.