At the Throttle

by Natasha Bettis, Buildings and Grounds Manager The mere mention of Nevada Northern Railway’s McGill Depot often generates a confused expression, even from lifetime residents of the area. This lack of public visibility is possibly due to

by Marty Westland, CMO When I first sat down to write a column about our recent achievements in the shop, it seemed logical to begin simply by listing the projects we have completed. The list is long

As I became deeper involved with the Nevada Northern Railway, I began to look for things on the railroad. About two years ago, I stumbled upon a little book on eBay on the Nevada Northern. It was

by J. Joan Bassett The Nevada Northern Railway Museum is over twenty-two years old. During that time, the organization has been focusing in on operations and has to a degree overlooked the museum aspect. The museum’s mission

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 steam locomotive 93

Yes, it is possible to go back in time and better yet, it is easy. All you need to do is head to East Ely, Nevada and experience what life was like in the middle of the

In discussions with staff the other day, the question came up: what are we? Are we a railroad masquerading as a museum or a museum masquerading as a railroad? Good question; the answer to this question determines

The tents are gone and so are the crowds. The Centennial Celebration is behind us. For those of you who could not make it to Ely for the Centennial Celebration, you missed one heck of a party.

by Keith Albrandt Today marks the centennial of the arrival of the Nevada Northern Railway in Ely—a transportation corridor of steel rails four-feet, eight-and-one-half inches wide—connecting the early, twentieth-century, White Pine County frontier with the transcontinental railroad