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Boone, Iowa — B&SV Railroad Depot

PTZ camera on the Boone & Scenic Valley heritage railroad's depot platform and museum

Boone, Iowa — B&SV Railroad Depot

Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad (heritage tourist line, not a Class I carrier) · Boone, Iowa, United States

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Where this camera films

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Camera position: 42.06649, -93.89108

Location
Boone, Iowa, United States
Railroad

Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad (heritage tourist line, not a Class I carrier)

Best viewing times
Passenger excursions operate Thursday to Sunday, May 1 to October 31 (operator-stated); special events also run outside this season.
Through the seasons
This is a seasonal heritage operation: regular excursions run May–October only. The camera itself broadcasts year-round, but trains are only guaranteed on posted running days.

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Trains on this camera

Train types

HeritageSteamPassenger

On the line here

Nearest grade crossingAll IN Private YardBSVY Boone, MP 41.85 · FRA ID 974420U · private crossing · 1 main track · timetable speed 10 mph
< 50 m
Nearest named bridgeSubwayUnion Pacific Boone, MP 203 · steel other · multiple tracks
1.4 km
Yards nearby
Boone · Union Pacific2.9 km

FRA / NTAD — crossing inventory Jul 21, 2026 · bridge inventory Oct 14, 2022 · rail yards (FRA / NTAD)

About this cam

This camera watches the platform of the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad (B&SVR), a heritage tourist line operating out of Boone, Iowa. Passenger excursions run Thursday through Sunday from May 1 to October 31 (plus special off-season events), covering an 11-mile stretch of the former Fort Dodge, Des Moines & Southern Railroad between Boone and Fraser, crossing the 156-foot Bass Point Creek High Bridge. Equipment includes vintage diesel and passenger cars and the JS 8419 steam locomotive. The James H. Andrew Railroad Museum, with railroad artifacts and model railroads, is open on running days.

The Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad (B&SVR) is a heritage tourist railroad based in Boone, Iowa, operating over roughly 11 miles of the former Fort Dodge, Des Moines & Southern Railroad interurban line between Boone and Wolf/Fraser, Iowa, crossing the 156-foot Bass Point Creek High Bridge. Passenger excursions run Thursday to Sunday from May 1 through October 31, with additional special events scheduled outside the regular season. The line's equipment roster includes vintage diesel and passenger cars, the JS 8419 steam locomotive, and a trolley operating within the city of Boone.

The James H. Andrew Railroad Museum, adjoining the depot, is open whenever the B&SVR is running trains, and displays railroad artifacts, model railroads in multiple gauges, and historical exhibits. This PTZ camera, hosted by the B&SVR and the museum, can pan across the depot platform and yard.

What to watch for

Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad excursion trains on running days (Thu–Sun, May–October) — vintage diesel and passenger equipment, the JS 8419 steam locomotive on selected dates, and the Boone city trolley. The PTZ camera can be panned across the depot platform and museum grounds.

The camera

Stream
YouTube live stream
Filming
Heritage line
Traffic
Heritage
Sound
Live lineside audio — horns and engines
Hours
Streams around the clock, 24/7
Camera movement
Aimed by the operator
Feed checked
September 21, 2026
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