Film Projects & Commercials
Willy Nelson's "Once upon a Texas Train"
The railroad scenes in Willy Nelson's "Once upon a Texas Train" was filmed on the Nevada Northern Railway - staring our Locomotive 40 and our historic "Outfit Car" An entire railroad is at your disposal for a Western movie location.
We allow renting of the railroad for all production crews and teams.
Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi's Black Train Video
A recent video shot at the Nevada Northern Railway by Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi, who is said to be the Bruce Springsteen of Japan.
We allow renting of the railroad for all production crews and teams.
A perfect location for Western-themed music videos
We can supply both steam and diesel locomotives, freight and passenger trains, tunnels, mountains, valleys, and flat open vista, as well as historic depots, furnished offices and heavy overhaul facilities all from the 1920's.
Yes, it gets cold and snowy here in the Winter. We are just over a mile high in elevation. Perfect for cold weather filming.
Railway Fun, Facts & Trivia
Explore our personal projects, find new fun facts about the museum and stay up to date with what’s new.
Photography of Steve Crise
The Nevada Northern Railway has been the subject of tens of thousands of digital images. The Railway attracts railfans, historians, and those interested in American Technology. Many of those photographs get taken each year at our annual Winter Steam Spectacular. Steve Crise is the professional photographer who stages the scenes and who is instrumental to make this event so successful each year. This episode highlights the annual photo event, and Steve's wonderful photography.
Haunted Ghost Train of Old Ely
It happens in each October in the remote town of Ely Nevada. The nights grow longer and a certain chill comes over the entire valley. It is time for the Haunted Ghost Train to once again make its run through the night to witness all of the odd happenings up the tracks toward the old Ruth Mine. View one of the recent trips and see for yourself.
Times Are A Changing
This video features one of our employees, Angie Cracraft, who is the Trainmaster and Designated Supervisor of Locomotive Engineers at the Nevada Northern Railway
Great Working Environment
When you film here it is a win-win. We help you make a great period movie and our reasonable location fees help the Nevada Northern Railway Foundation fulfill its mission.
Drones, donkys, dirigibles, and anything else you can imagine are all permitted along the entire right-of-way. It's Rural Nevada. Here, we have over a century of experience being flexible about things.
If you would like to rent the railroad for your upcoming filming session please fill out the form and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
