Belton Grandview & Kansas City Railroad

The Belton, Grandview, and Kansas City Railroad in Belton, Missouri, is a charming steam-powered heritage excursion railroad operating in the southern Kansas City metropolitan area, offering short steam train rides through the rolling countryside of Cass County. The railroad uses a genuine coal-fired steam locomotive to haul vintage passenger cars on a scenic loop through the Missouri farmland, providing an authentic steam railroad experience within easy reach of the Kansas City metropolitan area. The Belton Depot, a beautifully preserved historic railroad station, serves as the departure point and museum headquarters, housing exhibits on the history of railroading in Cass County and the role of the railroads in developing southern Kansas City’s suburban communities. Special event trains are a centerpiece of the railroad’s annual programming calendar, including fall foliage trains, holiday excursions, and train robbery reenactments featuring costumed actors. The railroad is particularly popular with families and school groups seeking an accessible and educational steam railroad experience in the greater Kansas City area. The Belton, Grandview and Kansas City Railroad represents the important tradition of community-operated heritage railroads in preserving America’s steam railroad legacy in suburban and rural settings throughout the Midwest.