Rolling hills, open fields and a bridge that stands nearly 160 feet above the ground highlight what riders will see while gliding on the tracks of Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad's unique rail bike ...

Ride the rails high above the Des Moines River valley in Boone. Ride the rails high above the Des Moines River valley in Boone.

Iowa has its own version of the Polar Express. Instead of traveling thousands of miles to the North Pole to meet Santa, he joins you during the hour-and-a-half train ride. Boone and Scenic Valley ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad will be home to Iowa's first rail bike attraction operated by Rail Explorers. Owners plan to open ...

Autumn foliage in the countryside next to a railroad track near Boone, Iowa - jholder70/Shutterstock Often dismissed as a sleepy flyover state, Iowa's windswept grasslands are scattered with hidden ...

Check out what riders can expect on Day 3 of RAGBRAI, a 61.1-mile ride from Guthrie Center to Boone.

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. BOONE — Fields of farmland and a view from the 156-foot-tall Bass Point Creek High Trestle Bridge are ...