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.
- Archive
The Little Engine that Could
Other than the steam and diesel locomotives, there is another engine down at the railroad. It is not really visible to the public. It is a version of the little
- Archive
Buildings of the Nevada Northern Railway
When you think of the Nevada Northern Railway, it’s easy to get hooked on the locomotives, railroad cars, and track. After all, it is a railroad, isn’t it? But what
- Mark Bassett
Official Nevada State Locomotive 40
The State of Nevada has twenty-four official state symbols. All of the symbols were designated by an official act of the legislature. The first legislative act of this type was
- Archive
Our Second Century of Steaming
At the start of their second century, both of our historic operating steam locomotives were sidelined with serious mechanical problems—first No. 40, and then No. 93. Both of these locomotives
- Mark Bassett
2008 in Review
Last year was an incredible year for the museum. We had our ups, we had our downs followed by more ups and then more downs, and then more ups. It
- The Shop
No. 93—One Lucky Steam Locomotive
“BIG ENGINE COMING – Engine 93, the fourth of the monster type in use in the ore train service, will be started from the Pittsburg shops of the American Locomotive
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