N
evada Northern Railway Museum is a National Historic Landmark, located in rural Ely, Nevada; less
than 200 miles from Elko, and halfway between Las Vegas and Salt Lake City (about 240 miles in either direction). It is, indeed, a Nevada treasure; but it’s not hidden, buried, or in need of a special map to find it. Te Nevada Northern Railway is America’s best-preserved short line railroad and the most complete rail facility leſt in the USA. According to a Smithsonian Curator Emeritus, it is “the best…bar none.” Te Nevada Northern Railway,
established in 1905, is an original, working historic railroad, complete with operating steam and diesel locomotive trains. Te 56-acre rail yard contains original track and over seventy original buildings and structures, including the original Depot, Machine Shop, Engine House and the iconic Coaling Tower. It also features an extensive paper record, documenting more than 100 years of history. It is a national treasure the whole family can enjoy. In 2012, the Nevada
Northern Railway was awarded “Attraction of the Year” by the Nevada Travel Network; calling it a “must see; must do” attraction. You are invited to explore the
wonders of the Nevada Northern Railway and enjoy this unique relic from Nevada’s rich railroading history. Self-guided and guided tours are included in the price of a train ride ticket, and are also available separately for a nominal charge. Te Giſt Shop, offering tax-free giſts and souvenirs, is open daily, except Tuesdays, beginning at 8 a.m. – and seven days a week in the summer. Special Event Trains include several
dinner trains on select Saturday nights; with meals aboard the train and each with a unique agenda. Tis year, steam locomotives pull all dinner trains. Te popular Rockin’ and Rollin’ Geology Trains feature a lively presentation by local geologists, Roger Bowers, Bill Wilson and Laura Baldwin. Tese fun trains include a show and tell of ore samples, and information on the local copper mine and free prospecting of garnets at Garnet Hill. Te simple meal
ELY (left), Train engineer, Anthony (above) Railway Crossing
on these trains consists of “Cornish pasties,” standard miner fare of old. Aſter a trip on one of these trains, who knows, passengers may even be able to find gold in “these here hills.” Early reservations are suggested for
these and other Special Event Trains, including the Wild West Dinner Trains, the brand new Restoration Rails Dinner Train, featuring a behind-the-scenes look at restored artifacts from the hit show, “American Restorations; the one-time only Taste of Italy Dinner Train, (9/14) the most historic Steptoe Valley Flyer Dinner Train – with first class seating in Coach 5; Fourth of July Fireworks Train & Ice Cream Social, and mid-January’s Fireworks Express, where fireworks are actually shot off a moving steam train! Te spooktacular Haunted Ghost
Trains are always a sell-out so book now to ensure a seat. Tese take place every
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