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Charter a Train for your School, Club, Filming or Group Event

Host your special event at a very special place

Hosting an event at the Nevada Northern Railway Museum

Looking for a unique place to hold your next event? School field trip coming up? Are you looking for a movie location with an authentic 1920's backdrop? Do you want to hold a family reunion aboard a moving train?

Need a destination for a very memorable historic automobile rally? A fly-in location for a airplane owners club?

Look no further. We can help you with all of this and more.

elderly group of people, exploring and enjoying the NNRY workshop

Some of the special events we have hosted at the museum:

Event Hosting Pricing

Yes, you can rent an entire railroad for your event or movie. To start planning your next event we present to you our standard pricing for commonly asked-for items.

Travel Professional's Resources

The Nevada Northern Railway as well as the White Pines County Tourism and Recreation Board remain firm in our commitment to providing you with the service and attention you deserve.

You can find helpful tools and resources that will assist you in providing the highest level of service to your clients.

GETTING STARTED

Getting set up as a travel professional partner is an easy process. Mail us a copy of your ARC/IATA/CLIA letter of accreditation, a short note on your letterhead which references your website, and a signed IRS W-9 form to :
Travel Professional Support Desk
C/O Nevada Northern Railway Museum,
1100 Avenue A, P.O. Box 150040,
East Ely, Nevada 89315-0400

SALES SUPPORT

Have questions? Need to talk to someone about arranging a group, or a really special experience? E-mail your request to [email protected] and a sales manager will be in contact with you shortly. You can also call (775) 289-2085 to speak with our sales administrator.

SALES COLLATERAL

Have questions? Need to talk to someone about arranging a group, or a really special experience? E-mail your request to [email protected] and a sales manager will be in contact with you shortly. You can also call (775) 289-2085 to speak with our sales administrator.

group of people on a field trip at the NNRY

Host an Event

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Charter Excursion Train Pricing

SteamDiesel
Locomotive & Two Passenger Cars, Open Car & Caboose up to 2 1/2 hours (Capacity 140)
Star Train (2.5 hours at Star Flats with Telescope-Capacity 60) n/a $2,400
Theamed Train (Geology, Christmas, etc) $2,250 $1,845
Normal Charter $2,195 $1,495
School Charter $1,500 $750
Fund Raising $850 $600
Additional Time: 1/2 hour increments over the initial 2 1/2 hours$250 $150
Additional Coach. Capacity 56$550 $550
Add baggage car 20 (additional 20 capacity)$450 $450
*Beverage and prepackaged snack service only. Food is not available.

Table Service Diner Train Pricing

Locomotive & Two Passenger Cars, Open Car & Caboose up to 2 1/2 hours. Capacity 80.$2,475 $1,875
Additional Time: 1/2 hour increments over the initial 2 1/2 hours$450 $250
Additional Coach for extra seating, no tables. Capacity 65$550 $550
Add baggage car 20 (additional 20 capacity)$450 $450
**Includes train set-up, tear down and cleaning, does not include meal pricing or wait staff.

Facility Rental Pricing

Using picnic tablesNo charge
Using picnic tables and folding tables$150
Using picnic tables, folding tables, and BBQ$250
Bar on the train 2 hour minimum (Beer and Wine Only.)$100/hr
Bar in Plaza (Beer and Wine Only.)$100/hr

Pricing Only for Official Field Trips

AdultChild (4-12)
Museum Admission Only$4 $2
Museum Admission and Guided Tour$7 $4
Scheduled Excursion Train and Tour (Groups of 12 to 50)$16 $11
Scheduled Excursion Train and Tour (Groups of 51 to 70)$14 $8
Scheduled Excursion Train and Tour (71 or more participants)$10 $4
Joining an existing special excursion train as a school groupcallcall
***Check the regular train schedule to see if diesel or steam is scheduled for the day you are interested in
If a diesel is scheduled (i.e. usually mid-week) a steam locomotive can be substituted for $895

Hours of Operation

Monday - Saturday | 8AM - 5PM
Sunday | 8AM - 4PM

Our Location

1100 Ave A, Ely, NV 89301

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