At the Throttle

The snow is melting and the daffodils are in bloom. To the railroad that can only mean one thing, the excursion season is just about here, in fact it starts April 12 at 1:00 pm. This year

I think it’s safe to say that it is never boring around the museum. Of course, the big news is that both of our steam locomotives are down because of cracks in the driving axles. But we

There is no easy way of breaking this to you: steam locomotives 93 and 40 are both out of service for the foreseeable future. I know that this news is disappointing to the friends of the museum,

I recently read a posting on an internet site dedicated to railroad preservation, which offered an opinion that museums should not have shoot-outs because they are “hokey” and do a disservice to the museum. As the Executive

A volunteer recently gave me a small orange traffic cone. Imprinted on the cone is a saying, “Change is inevitable, growth is not.” As 2007 ends and 2008 begins, that phrase is resonating through my brain. 2007

On November 17, the Nevada Northern Railway National Historic Landmark celebrated their volunteers with the annual volunteer banquet. As part of the festivities, we recognize the volunteers for their contributions to the railroad. Before presenting the awards,

It is that time of the year again—the days are getting shorter, the weather is definitely colder, and we have had snow on the ground. Inside the engine house, the shop crew is preparing the equipment for

For the past four years, the Nevada Northern Railway Museum has partnered with community groups to offer the Haunted Ghost Train. For the next three Saturdays, the Haunted Ghost Train departs the East Ely Depot promptly at

The last Haunted Ghost Train of 2007 has rolled. After the last train was put away that night, those involved held a chili feed in the men’s waiting room of the depot. All of the ghosts and