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.
- Mark Bassett
All Aboard for the North Pole
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
- Mark Bassett
Scary Times Along the Nevada Northern Railway
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
- Mark Bassett
Haunted Train Scary; Workload Scarier
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
- Mark Bassett
Teen RailCamp 2007
by Mark Blackwell One has to ask, how does a child fall in love with trains? Was it the Thomas the Tank Engine movies and toys? How about having family
- Mark Bassett
Time Warp Photography
Upcoming Photo Shoots Nevada Northern Heber Valley Feb. 1–3, 2008Feb. 4–6, 2008Feb. 8–10, 2008Feb. 11–13, 2008Feb. 15–17, 2008 (Cancelled)\ If you think you were born one hundred years too late
- Mark Bassett
We Did It! Replacing the Gleason Creek Bridge
IT IS DONE! Steam locomotive 40 crossed Gleason Creek on September 8th pulling the 1:00 p.m. excursion train. On the way back to East Ely, 40 ran through a banner
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