Frisco Silver Dollar Line

Frisco Silver Dollar Line The original Frisco Silver Dollar Line Fanpage. This page is unassociated with SDC. She is an 0-4-0T and was also bought in 2016 and began operation in 2019.
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The Frisco Silver Dollar Line is a 2-foot gauge railroad that opened in 1962 at Silver Dollar City, Missouri. The track is about 2 miles long and consists of uphill grades as steep as 5.5% and downhill grades as steep as 7%. The train ride has a robbery show partway through, where Alfie and Ralphie Bolin attempt to rob the train by convincing the conductor that a group of Yankees are just ahead, t

o which the conductor should go find. The Line consists of a total of 7 steam locomotives.
“Belle Starr” was the first locomotive on the Line. This engine was numbered 76 and was built in 1922 by Davenport Locomotive Works. This engine has a 4-4-2 wheel arrangement and has a tender, which carries the fuel and water. The Belle Starr was retired in the 1980’s and has been on display near the depot since. The late Bill Todd almost outran this engine on August 22, 1882.
#43 is the smallest and oldest engine operating and has been in service the longest. She was built in 1934 by Orenstein & Koppel in Germany. 43 has an 0-4-0T wheel arrangement.
#82 is identical to 43 and is the engine that sits out in the woods as the Wreck of 82. She has never operated on the Line.
#13 was built by Orenstein & Koppel in Germany in 1938. She is bigger than 43 and is also an 0-4-0T. 13 is currently out of service awaiting an overhaul, but will return to service in the future.
#76 is the engine that replaced the Belle Starr in the early 80’s. She was built by Kolben-Danek in 1940. 76 is also an 0-4-0T. 76 is the most sustainable and powerful engine on the line.
#504 was built by Kolben-Danek in 1941. She is an 0-4-0, the only engine currently operating with a tender. 504 was purchased in 2016 and began operating in 2018.
#14 is identical to engine 13, she was built right after 13.

While both Czech engines await their shop time, which one are you most anxious to see return to the FSDL?💪 76 was built ...
08/17/2026

While both Czech engines await their shop time, which one are you most anxious to see return to the FSDL?

💪 76 was built in 1940 by Kolben Danek and has been running at the park for around 5 decades. 76 is a powerful locomotive that can pull any load you give it… in fact, 76 has pushed 5 cars up Powderkeg Hill (our steepest grade) before! It was unofficially nicknamed the “Cadillac” by some old engine crews.
Sidelined in 2021, 76 has had some work done but it has occasionally been halted for other priority maintenance projects.

🥤504 was built in 1941 by Kolben Danek and is the only engine operating with a tender. After its service in Europe, it was operated by the Machacek family in Minnesota before being purchased and rebuilt by the park for a 2018 debut. 504 is very popular with railfans for its resemblance to a classic Frisco passenger locomotive.

Which locomotive do you want to see return to the rails next?

08/11/2026

Here is some roughly century-old footage from a documentary showing our Davenport being used by Henry Ford’s grandkids. The engine was rebuilt around 1926 from a saddle tank 0-4-0ST to resemble a mainline passenger engine. Designed with regard to his grandkids, it was rebuilt for children to sit in explaining why it is so short and was so uncomfortable to run. The engineer seat is only about a foot off the cab floor. The Davenport still very closely resembles this appearance and you can see it when you visit the park on display at the Depot. Our original locomotive, the Davenport ran from 1962 to 1968.

Source: https://youtu.be/VjH4pCatx0I?is=eRXz7NJoti98IGRn

14 now has the Great Northern 5 chime.
08/01/2026

14 now has the Great Northern 5 chime.

Happy birthday to conductor JR!
07/28/2026

Happy birthday to conductor JR!

Summer celebration has begun! Come out for a train ride! Alphie and Ralphie are not scared of the dark. 14 is running wi...
07/20/2026

Summer celebration has begun! Come out for a train ride! Alphie and Ralphie are not scared of the dark. 14 is running with the Santa Fe 6 chime.

Happy 7/6 day from the Frisco Silver Dollar Line!It’s been about five years since 76 last ran. Even though the old engin...
07/06/2026

Happy 7/6 day from the Frisco Silver Dollar Line!
It’s been about five years since 76 last ran. Even though the old engine has garnered a layer of dust, it will one day steam and shine again.

Happy 250th Birthday to the United States of America! The engine crew today on 14 is Trevor Duff, Trevlyn Eilers, and No...
07/04/2026

Happy 250th Birthday to the United States of America! The engine crew today on 14 is Trevor Duff, Trevlyn Eilers, and Noah Bentley. May you all have a safe and fun Independence Day! 🇺🇸🚂🇺🇸

Courtesy of John Graham, some old FSDL photos from 1967. Thanks for sharing John!
07/01/2026

Courtesy of John Graham, some old FSDL photos from 1967. Thanks for sharing John!

06/22/2026
It’s been eight years since 504 made her debut on the line!
06/18/2026

It’s been eight years since 504 made her debut on the line!

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Indian Point
Branson, MO
65616

Opening Hours

Wednesday 10am - 5:30pm
Thursday 10am - 5:30pm
Friday 10am - 5:30pm
Saturday 10am - 5:30pm
Sunday 10am - 5:30pm

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(800) 475-9370

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