Photos of the Nevada Northern Railway

January 14th, 2009

Engine of the Nevada Northern Railway

The Nevada Northern Railroad is a historical railroad that still operates a steam engine. It is based in Ely, Nevada…and during the summer months offers twice daily trips. The first trip heads up to Ruth, which is the base of a very large mine. The second trip…usually done in the evening…heads towards the North towards the town of McGill.

The Nevada Northern has several engines. Which one pulls which train can change, but generally the morning train is pulled by a diesel switch engine while the evening train is pulled by a steam engine.

Additionally, anyone who rides the train can also take a tour of the shops at the Nevada Northern Railroad…a tour WELL worth taking. You see all sorts of interesting artifacts, learn how the engines are refurbished, and see many, many old engines that are going through one phase of rehab or another.

All the photographs in this gallery were taken on the day I rode the morning train out to Ruth, Nevada. This route is about 5 miles long and plows right along the edge of downtown Ely. The train also passes through a tunnel, too. Photographs of the shops of the railway are located in a separate gallery.

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Web Link : Home page of the Nevada Northern.