COACH CLASS
(found on our 1920's Excursion Trains)
Our standard coach class trains are capable of carrying well in excess of 300 passengers.
The
majority of the coach cars in our fleet are equipped with bench seating
(similar to school bus seating). Each seat will accommodate two
adults. The majority of the seat backs may be "flipped",
resulting in two seats facing each other, making for a more intimate
arrangement for small groups. These cars are not air conditioned, however, a window is located at every seat.
Coach class passengers have access to restrooms, and a soda
vending machine. A wheelchair lift is also available for our
coach class passengers.
Several of our coach cars are former Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
cars which were built in 1927. The cars were originally built as
standard coach cars, later converted for electric service. The
cars were used in the 1988 movie "Biloxi Blues". In 1990, the
cars were purchased by the Iowa Railroad Historical Society.
Our handicap accessible car, Rock Island coach 2584, was one of the
first pieces of equipment that we purchased. The car was built in
1927, and used in commuter service in the Chicago area. We
obtained the car from the Great Iowa Railroad and Museum in West
Liberty, Iowa, and it was placed into service on the Boone & Scenic
Valley Railroad in 1984.
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OPEN-AIR CAR
(found on our 1920's Excursion Trains)
Formerly a Chicago
& North Western transfer caboose,
this car runs daily on our Fraser excursion trains.
Entirely
open, with the exception of chain link fencing around the outer
perimeter of the car, this is the best way to view the scenery along
the line.
Open-air passengers have access to restrooms and a soda vending machine. However, the car is not handicap accessible.
Bench seating has been placed down the center of the car.
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here for train schedule and ticket
prices
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THE DINERS
(Dinner, Dessert, and Picnic trains only)
Experience
First Class service in climate controlled comfort
aboard our popular dinner, dessert, and picnic
trains. The photo to the left shows the table configuration
shared by both of our dining cars. Each table will seat four people,
with a large window at every table. Larger parties may be seated at tables across the aisle from one another.
The photo to the right shows one of two private compartments which are
available for a $25.00 fee. Each compartment will accommodate
four people comfortably, with a maximum capacity of six.
CITY OF LOS ANGELES
Our City of
Los Angeles dining car (UP 4810) was built by ACF (American Car
Foundry) in 1949. In the 1950's, it was used on the popular City
of Los Angeles, a passenger train jointly operated by the Union
Pacific, Southern Pacific, and Chicago & North Western railways.
This train passed through the town of Boone on a regular basis.
When Union Pacific exited the passenger
rail business, the car became a part of their business car fleet, and
was used to transport railroad officials along the system.
The car was purchased by the Iowa Railroad
Historical Society late in 2001, and placed into regular dinner train
service the following season.
 CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO
Built in
1950 for the Southern Pacific Railroad, our City of San Francisco car
was originally a 6-10 blunt-end (designed to be the last car on the
train) Pullman Sleeper. Prior to being donated to the Iowa Railroad
Historical Society by Henry Ketcher of North Little Rock, Arkansas in
1985, the car was converted into an observation/lounge car. In
this process, the roomettes were removed, a serving area, and
observation deck were added.
The car was used to kick-off rail service to
Wolf Junction in 1997, and then our full-service dinner trains in our
1999 operating season.
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Until
the 1980's, a caboose
brought-up the rear of almost every train. While now a rarity
on
mainline railroads, we allow you to experience how crews used to travel
from point to point.
