Blog: 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.
- 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
- The Shop
Locomotive 93 Returns to Service
After eight months of hard work, I’m pleased to announce steam locomotive 93 is back in service! The entire running gear underwent rebuilding. Locomotive 93 had been plagued with her
- Mark Bassett
A Nevada Northern Railway Christmas
If you are looking for a distinctive gift or a gift that is a once in a lifetime experience then look no further than the Nevada Northern Railway Gift Shop.
- Mark Bassett
Nevada Northern Railway Museum Is Alive and Kicking
In 2008, the Nevada Northern Railway Museum was hit with a perfect storm. Starting in the last quarter of 2007, steam locomotives 93 & 40 were taken out of service
- Volunteering
Volunteering for W-O-R-K
by Steven Bechtold Work, if you hadn’t noticed is a four-letter word. My son and I found out just how hard some work really is this past summer. We wrote
- Mark Bassett
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I am often asked, “How can you afford to operate a steam-era railroad in rural Nevada in the 21st century?” Well, there’s no two ways about it—it is a monumental
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