I was able to get some images of the Branson Scenic Railways while down in Branson Missouri last week.
Operations then were 3 runs a day, I think in June it bumps up to 4 runs a day with the addition of the evening diner train.
Nice looking power, a GP30 on the south end and an F9 on the north end. Lots of ex Zephyr cars including 3 domes. Trains usually depart southbound about 20 miles and return, about an hour 45 minute tour. Rolls through tunnels and across some nice bridges. It will run north if the M&NA has other traffic, but conductor stated that they only went north one trip that week.
Radio chatter can be heard on channel 160.635 or channel 35-35.
The train runs on ex Missouri Pacific rails now operated by Missouri & North Arkansas RR, The "White River Route." Not much traffic on the line, an occasional coal train and the local. I never saw any other traffic except the passenger runs.
The operation is run out of the ex freight depot in Branson. There is also a nicely restored Mopac passenger depot just across the river in Hollister. The route crosses Lake Taneycomo bridge between the two towns just after leaving Branson.
Dan
The GP30 is ex CSX, ex B&O.
9AM southbound run crossing Lake Taneycomo, between Branson and Hollister.
The F9 on the rear of the 9AM, ex MARC, ex B&O
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The F9 leading the 2PM run back into the station at Branson about 3:45 PM. The unit was not running, I was told it starts as needed for extra power.
99 pushing the 2PM run into the depot tracks at Branson. The large Bass Pro Shop is neat and built next to the lake.
