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The day started very early in the morning, as do most days around the museum. This was going to be a busy day for us as there were four Polar Express® trains on the schedule. In addition to the Polar Express®, work would continue on the multitude of projects and tasks required to keep the […]

Our railroad heritage is facing a very serious threat: it is disappearing, leaving nothing for the future. The skills and the know-how to keep the steamers steaming are in danger of becoming extinct. If we do not address the problem now, we will lose that heritage forever. Here at the museum, we are working hard

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 the Nevada Northern having ceased passenger operations in 1941. Or it could be attributed to the small physical

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 and the recounting would be pleasant. But after some consideration, I began to realize that it is not

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 titled Sagebrush Shortline and it was a small book about the railroad published in 1964. It was a nice little

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 is to collect, restore, display, and interpret the history of the Nevada Northern Railway. To do this, an

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

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 last century. For the second year, the Heber Valley Railroad and the Nevada Northern Railway have teamed up to offer

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 how we do things. For example, the Hancock inspirator on locomotive 93 has been giving us fits all

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. Set up started on Thursday with the closing Avenue A and setting up the tents. The tents were