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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 phrase is resonating through my brain. 2007 was a challenging year at the museum, but that observation in itself is meaningless. It’s like saying the […]

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 to the railroad. Before presenting the awards, I had the opportunity to say a few words. What follows is are my comments from that evening.

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 the equipment for some very special annual trips. What trips? Why, they are the most special trips of the year. Beginning

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 departs the East Ely Depot promptly at 7:00 p.m. for a trip through the supernatural. Ghosts, goblins, and eerie sights are encounter as the train

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 the depot. All of the ghosts and goblins were invited to celebrate a very successful Haunted Ghost Train experience. The Nevada Northern Railway National Historic

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 involved with railroading in its glory days? Or maybe those trips to the steam tourist railroad near home? Well, for me it was a lot

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 to witness the glory of steam railroading, then I have good news for you: you weren’t. There still exists a place steam locomotives still rule the

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 commemorating the completion of the Gleason Creek Bridge. The train stopped just off the bridge where passengers and staff witnessed the ceremonial smashing of two

by Rae Nell O’Donnell I consider myself quite fortunate in having been born and raised in Ely, Nevada. All of my life I have lived with the sound of the locomotives, bells, and whistles of the Nevada Northern Railway. During the school year, many of my classmates rode the train in from their homes up

With jokes, fairy tales, and bad luck—everything comes in threes. Three little pigs, three blind mice, and three broken locomotives. It has been a tough summer here at the Nevada Northern Railway. First, we had our bridge challenge, but luckily, our fund-raising for the bridge was successful; we raised over $40,000! (Thanks! to all of