Steam Engine Warming Up

The Nevada Northern Railways is a historic railroad that is based on Ely, Nevada. It is near-daily rides except during the winter months, when a weekend schedule is followed. The railroad has several diesel engines along with several steam engines as well.

If you happen to be in Ely, spending a few hours to take a trip on the Nevada Northern is definitely a suggested thing to do. And if you are a rail fan, a trip to Ely to ride the Nevada Northern is basically a “must do” thing before taking up residence six feet under. (more…)

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. (more…)

Overview Photo of Ely, Nevada

Ely is a great little town way out in the middle of nowhere of Eastern Nevada. Ely is, at least currently (late 2006), a boom town. The economy in Ely is heavily dependent on a mixture of the tourist trade, travelers and, above all, mining. With the explosion in commodity prices and the re-opening of a large mine out by Ruth…Ely right now has all the trappings of a boom town with exploding home prices and lack of housing in general. (more…)