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The Conductor Wore Black
Aug. 22nd, 2012 08:12 amAs one last summer excursion, I took a ride on the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad.
The B&SV RR is a heritage railroad which runs 12 miles on a track that was built in the 1890s and active until 1955.
There are daily runs in the summer, and also special occasion trains (Thomas the Tank Engine, a SteamEngine, and thePolar Santa Express- don't get that last one wrong, the Polar Express guys are sue-happy) at certain times of the year.
The train serves partially as railroad history and partially as a good idea for a date weekend (There are Dinner Trains, Picnic trains, Dessert Trains, and Open car Trains).
Admittedly, this isn't an adrenaline rush, but it is an enjoyable lazy afternoon; nor is it necessarily part of the country that I don't see very often, but it is still beautiful country.
It is worth going if you are in Central Iowa.
Have some pics.
Al Bedsitter and Al Bedsitter Sr.
The rivers are dry
There were a couple of trees where an artist had sculpted faces. They were literally carved into the tree. They were beautiful, but starting to grow out giving this one a bit of a sinister air.
The B&SV RR is a heritage railroad which runs 12 miles on a track that was built in the 1890s and active until 1955.
There are daily runs in the summer, and also special occasion trains (Thomas the Tank Engine, a SteamEngine, and the
The train serves partially as railroad history and partially as a good idea for a date weekend (There are Dinner Trains, Picnic trains, Dessert Trains, and Open car Trains).
Admittedly, this isn't an adrenaline rush, but it is an enjoyable lazy afternoon; nor is it necessarily part of the country that I don't see very often, but it is still beautiful country.
It is worth going if you are in Central Iowa.
Have some pics.
Al Bedsitter and Al Bedsitter Sr.
The rivers are dry
There were a couple of trees where an artist had sculpted faces. They were literally carved into the tree. They were beautiful, but starting to grow out giving this one a bit of a sinister air.
