At The Throttle
A selection of reflections, research, and guest submissions - examining the history of the Nevada Northern Railway, the Ghost Train of Old Ely.
- Mark Bassett
Steam Locomotives of Copper Flat
Completion of the Nevada Northern Railway from Ely, through Robinson Canyon, and on to Ruth in July 1907 signaled the start of mining at Copper Flat. By the following month,
- Volunteering
Just Don’t Stand There Volunteer
2006 promises to be a very busy year. It is our Centennial and there is a ton of work to do. Without volunteers, the museum activities would come to a
- Archive
Five Hundred Years Gone in Five Minutes
It took less than a minute. Crash—100 years gone. Another minute, another crash—another 100 years gone. Three more minutes, three more crashes—another 300 years goes into the trash. By the
- Mark Bassett
The Twelve Railroad Museum Days of Christmas
It is the Christmas season. We’ve been running Polar Expresses since the day after Thanksgiving. During this time, I have heard the Twelve Days of Christmas sung countless times by
- Mark Bassett
Where’s the Museum?
The number one question asked by visitors to the Nevada Northern Railway Museum is, “Where’s the museum?” This question is generally asked by a person who is standing between the
- The Shop
Getting Our Shop Together
Hanging in the East Ely Depot is a photographic show of the museum complex. I took a moment the other day to study the photographs. One of the photographs is
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