The Nevada Northern Railway is a non-profit 501(c) historical
foundation that depends on your memberships, donations, and volunteer time to accomplish its mission.
Join the team that makes it happen - Become a member
Mother Nature Takes Her Toll - Be Part of the Solution
Spend a few days helping to push back the hands of time
Fast Facts
WHAT: Volunteers who can paint will spend some time together re-painting building and rolling stock that are in need of help.
WHEN: May 20-27th 2018, but you are welcome to help anytime.
WHO: Volunteers and friends of volunteers are welcome.
BRING: Painting clothes. We will supply the rest. It might be cold, it might be hot. Be prepared for either.
HOW:Email info@nnry.com to let us know you are coming
BBQ: Did someone mention the BBQ? Sunday afternoon, May 27th we will throw a party for all of those who helped.
Thank you to everyone who participated in 2018! We look forward to having the same event in 2019.
If you can't wait, please let us know and will find a way to have you help out
sooner.
Sometimes good things come out bad things. Last fall one
of the original 1907 buildings was hit by a pickup truck. It was a sad
hit-and-run. The
truck hit the building so hard it knocked it off its tie foundation. The front
of the building was twisted. At first glance it looked like the building could
not be saved.
We were fortunate. Thanks to the diligence of the
White Pine County Sherriff’s Department, deputies found the
driver. A close examination of the building showed
it could be saved, but it would be expensive. A settlement was offered by the
driver's
insurance company that would cover the cost of repairing the building. It was
accepted.
To do the repairs some of the siding had to be replaced.
The siding was custom milled to match the existing siding. Of course the new
siding would have to be painted. The last time this building was painted was
during the 1960s or 1970s. The desert sun isn’t kind to the dark railroad red
paint, it fades it. So we had a choice, either paint the building in faded red
paint or repaint the building in the proper color, we chose to repaint the
building with the proper color and trim. And wow, what a difference as the
photos show. An eyesore was turned into an asset!
As we look around we find many more building that can be
preserved with similar TLC. We have designated the week before Memorial Day is our very first Paint the
Railroad Red Week and BBQ. We have big buildings and small buildings that all
need a new coat of paint. We also have four boxcars that need repainting. Our
goal is to paint as many buildings as we can that week. The railroad will supply
the paint, brushes and ladders. What we’re looking for are helpers who can
come out and Paint the Railroad Red. If you can do the
entire week, Great! If you can
only do the weekend that’s fine too. We’ll take any and all help.
To celebrate our accomplishments that week, we will have a BBQ Sunday
afternoon to kick back and admire our work.
The first Paint the Railroad Red Week is from May 20-27, if
can you participate let us know. Give us a call (775) 289-2085 or drop us an
e-mail at info@nnry.com.
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Heidi Still
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I came the week before and spent 6 days removing paint, reseating nails, cleaning up the broken glass, nails and other trash from the base of the Electrical Building. I scrapped paint from the lower part I could reach without a ladder. Was hard work but rewarding - The staff and other volunteers were AWESOME TO ME AND VERY FRIENDLY. Enjoyed getting to know them and seeing the hard work they do to keep this place going. The KOA is a great place to stay and was fun exploring the area. Beautiful area. And the Hardware store in town is awesome.
Admin: Heidi, Thank you for your help on the Paint the Railroad Red project! It was apprecaited!!!
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