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.

Good News about Repairs to Loco 93

Work continues on repairing Locomotive 93’s running gear. The exciting news is that her new axles are done and are in Salt Lake City. There in Salt Lake her wheel

Track Rehabilitation

The Nevada Northern Railway is currently a landlocked railroad. What I mean by this is that we are isolated from any connection with the national rail system. A little background:

The Best of Nevada

I just received a thank you card. On the cover is a Chinese character called a Hsu (pronounced xu). The explanation on the back of the card explains that the

Project Updates: Steam, Diesel, & Track

We’re never at a loss for something to do around the museum. It seems like there are a thousand and one tasks—projects big and small all need to be accomplished

Steaming by the 4th of July

“They’re divas— they’re temperamental and expensive to maintain,” was Gwyneth’s comment as we were talking about when we’ll be steaming again. Our plan is to have locomotive 93 steaming by

Season Starts With Volunteers’ Help

Last Saturday marked the start of the 21st excursion season on the Nevada Northern Railway. It’s been a busy year so far as we prepare for the season with no

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