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Nevada Northern Railway Photographs

The yard of the Nevada Northern Railway in Ely, Nevada

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Another view of he yard of the Nevada Northern Railway in Ely, Nevada

One of the passenger cars used by the Nevada Northern Railroad

Mule taking in the sights as the train passes by

Looking down on Ely's only brothel...the Stardust Ranch

View of the downtown area of Ely seen from the Nevada Northern Railway

Approaching a Tunnel on the Nevada Northern Railway

Passing by a forgotten about old town on the Nevada Northern Railroad

Advertising Sign for the Nevada Northern Railway

Looking out the back passenger on the Northern Nevada Railway train

The inside of one of the passenger cars used on trains of the Nevada Northern Railway

Huge tailing pile from the active mine operations at Ruth.

Mining tailings are EVERYWHERE up around Ruth due to the active mining operations going on.

Old building once used in mining with the new tailings from the active mine rising behind it.

This is Renaissance Village in Ely, NV...

Ely Seen from the Nevada Northern Railroad

Another view of Ely and vicinity taken from the Northern Nevada Railway train.

And yet another view of Ely seen from the Nevada Northern Railroad.

maintenance buildings of the Nevada Northern Railroad

View of the Nevada Northern Railroad Yard

Nevada Northern Railroad Yard in Ely, Nevada

Orange Engine Used for Trains of the Nevada Northern Railroad

Interior of Passenger Car on the Nevada Northern Railroad

About 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.

Web Link : Home Page of the Nevada Northern Railroad

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