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As a museum, we have certain obligations to maintain and preserve our resources. September 29, 2006 is the centennial of the railroad. Most of the structures, buildings, and rolling stock date from the period of 1906 to 1916. What this means is that the museum’s infrastructure is also approaching its centennial. This is a double […]

Recently, the Museum had its annual Volunteer Banquet. It is a time for the museum to show its appreciation to the volunteers that make the museum, the success that it is. It is only through the dedication of the volunteers that allows the museum to operate on the aggressive schedule that we have had. It

It is that time of the year again, the days are getting shorter, the weather is definitely colder, we have had snow on the ground, and the Nevada Northern Railway shop crew is preparing steam locomotive 93 for some very special annual trips. What trips? Why, they are the most special trips of the year.

As mentioned last week, the Nevada Northern Railway has a couple of mysteries. Looking back almost a century now, the reason why the railroad did something is unclear. Why aren’t we called the Northern Nevada Railroad? Good question, the only person who could answer it would be Mark Requa, the builder of the railway, and

Everyone likes a good mystery and in keeping with the season, we have a couple of mysteries right here at the railroad. They’re neither ghoulish nor macabre—they’re just head scratchers. In other words, why did the railroad do something a certain way? What was the reasoning behind their decisions? These are my observations. If you

It was suppose to be a regular Saturday—nothing fancy. The first warnings that it wouldn’t be a normal Saturday actually started on Tuesday. When preparing the crew schedule for the weekend, I noticed a flock? a gaggle? or a multitude of locomotives rentals for Saturday. (I’m not sure how locomotive rentals come, maybe a pack?)

Back on October 4, 2003, my column was on the need for an ashpit. I said, “With our centennial fast approaching and the desire to operate steam locomotives five or more days a week, we really needed an ash pit.” Well here it is October 4, 2005 and I am pleased to report that the

Recently a volunteer expressed concern if there would be a place for volunteers in the future of the museum. His concern started by the increase in staff members that the museum has hired this summer and whether this increase would force out the volunteers. This is one of the easiest questions to answer. The short

It was a very busy summer. The museum is on track (sorry, pun intended,) to beat last year’s record year of 12,415 passengers. So far this year we have carried 9,832 passengers. This year tested the museum’s capabilities and I’m happy to report, we passed with flying colors. On May 16th, we started daily operations.

by Keith Albrandt The second and final installment describing the 1905–1906 construction of the Nevada Northern Railway from Cobre to Ely. Part I of this article is available here. New Year’s Day 1906 saw grading practically abandoned on the line due to frozen ground. Crews had graded some eighty miles to just north of Cherry Creek.