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.
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Volunteers Keep the Trains Rolling
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
- Mark BassettThe Shop
Steam Locomotive Repairs Lead List of Preservation Projects
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
- Mark Bassett
21st Century Steam
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
- Mark Bassett
Shoot-Outs, Preservation, and the Polar Express
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
- Mark Bassett
Challenges and Changes
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
- Volunteering
Volunteers Recognized
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
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