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 Come, take a step back in time to the first half of the last century and ride a train like your grandparents may have ridden.  Board our 1920's era passenger coach, or our open-air excursion car and take a ride behind our 1950's Diesel locomotive through Old Towne Belton, Missouri, and the surrounding area.

While you're waiting for the train, walk around our yard and look at our display equipment, freight cars, Club Car, instruction car, maintenance-of-way equipment, and two static display steam locomotives. Visit our baggage car gift shop, talk to the train crew, and even visit the locomotive. Finish off your trip with a visit to the shops of Main Street Belton.

While you're enjoying your train ride with us, you might also learn about the History of our Line.

The Belton, Grandview and Kansas City Railroad Co. is a short line passenger railroad and demonstration museum in Belton, Missouri, just south on I-49 (US-71 Hwy.) from the Kansas City Metro I-435 loop.  The BG&KC offers excursions on our line running south from Belton on a 5 mile, 45 minute round trip.  We are an all-volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to preserving rail travel and railroading history.

Please Note: While we are NOT under a mask mandate at this time, we will continue to follow TSA, CDC and HeritageRail Alliance recommended practices with respect to COVID-19.

Purchasing Tickets
Tickets can be purchased in advance, on-line (click on this text). The depot and ticket office opens approximately one hour prior to departure. All tickets are sold on a first come first served basis. Our passenger coach holds 60 passengers. If all seats sell out and there are enough passengers still wishing to ride the train, extra departures will be added.  The train for our Regular Departures is neither heated nor air conditioned; we suggest you dress for the weather on the day of your visit.

Locomotive Rides

Due to the lingering risk of COVID-19, we are not allowing Cab Rides at this time for the protection of our volunteers.

Special Needs
While we do our best to accommodate all of our guests, we are unable to accommodate persons in wheelchairs or those with very limited mobility. If you have any questions about the accessibility of our facilities, please call the depot at (816) 331-0630 or email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Disclaimer
Due to the unforeseen, BG&KC RR reserves the right to cancel/reschedule trains, substitute equipment, or change fares without prior notice.  Passengers must have picked up their tickets and be prepared to board 20 minutes prior to departure or your reservation is subject to cancelation, will forfeit your paid fare and will only be re-accommodated on a future train on a first come, first served basis.

The Belton, Grandview and Kansas City Railroad Co. is a project of the Smoky Hill Railway and Historical Society, Inc. and is an IRS 501(c)3 (educational / museum) organization.  We are incorporated in the State of Kansas and registered with the State of Missouri.

Belton, Grandview and Kansas City Railroad Co.
502 E. Walnut Street
Belton, MO 64012
(816) 331-0630
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The Belton, Grandview and Kansas City Railroad Co. does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and retention of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, clients, volunteers, subcontractors, vendors, and clients.

(Please Note: our equipment is historic, and as such, is unfortunately ADA non-conforming).