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We all love'em! They're majestic, and they remind us of a time when things were built to last! Built to last, of course, with a little help from their friends every so often.
Save America's Treasures
Locomotive 40 & Archive
Phoenix Dare
Track Donation
Dollars for Dirt & DJ
Other Ways to Give
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Unrestricted Donation
Unrestricted donations are the lifeblood of the Nevada Northern Railway, allowing us to allocate resources where they are needed most. These invaluable contributions empower us to tackle a wide range of priorities, from locomotive repairs and railyard purchases to restoring historical documents and ensuring the day-to-day operation of the railway.
By giving unrestrictedly, you provide us with the flexibility to address immediate challenges and invest in long-term projects that preserve and enhance this living piece of history. Your generosity helps keep the Nevada Northern Railway steaming ahead for generations to come.
Save America's Treasures Match Opportunities - Locomotive 40
We received a $486,160 Save America's Treasures Grant for Locomotive 40.
Your donation will help us finish Locomotive 40's restoration. This is a dollar for dollar match program! Your donation is doubled by Uncle Sam and you receive a Challenge Coin!
Save America's Treasures Match Opportunities - NNRY Archive
We received a $260,000 Save America's Treasures Grant for preserving our records.
Your donation will clean, scan and preserve these vital records & will be doubled by Uncle Sam!
PHOENIX DARE - STEAM LOCOMOTIVE CHALLENGE & CHALLENGE COINS
Ensuring the continued operation of our three National Historic Landmark steam locomotives is a very costly, herculean challenge; one that we can accomplish!
Overcoming this extraordinary, herculean challenge will mean extraordinary, herculean financial help; over and above membership contributions.
To encourage this extraordinary, herculean financial help, we have created three Challenge Coins, one for each locomotive #93, #81 and #40.
The Challenge Coins are only available to people who make an extraordinary, herculean donation above their membership contribution. The minimum donation levels to receive the coins are: $50+ for the Locomotive 93 coin, $100+ Locomotive 93 and 81 coins, $500+ for the Locomotive 93, 81 and 40 coins!
2024 Phoenix Dare Challenge Coins | Collectibles - Not Purchasable in Store
2023 Phoenix Dare Challenge Coins | Collectibles - Not Purchasable in Store
TRACK DONATIONS - SUPPORT TRACK
It's hard to run a railroad without track. We maintain an incredible 30 miles of track and it is expensive! The repair shown in the photo needed two new switch ties, 32 new spikes, 4 new nuts.
It still needs ballast and tamping. Cost of the repair, is about $1,530 when it is all said and done. And this is a small repair job of just two ties!
Track donations help keep the railroad running and on track!
Dollars for Dirt & DJ
World famous Dirt unfortunately passed away last January. DJ (Dirt Junior) has big paws to fill. DJ's home is the Nevada Northern Ry. engine house.
Dollars for Dirt helps to pay for support of DJ at his home at the railroad's shop building.
Other Ways to Give
The Nevada Northern Railway Foundation is now able to accept various forms of non-cash donations, such as Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) Grants, Stock and Securities Donations, Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) from your Individual Retirement Account (IRA) and Cryptocurrency.
Our partnership with FreeWill allows you to receive tax benefits and make the most of your contribution by donating non-cash assets. Their step by step process allows you to make a non-cash donation quickly and easily, these donations can greatly benefit both donors and the Foundation! It's a win-win!
