Northern Nevada Railway Museum

[vintageracer]

I will be visiting Ely, Nv in September for a coulple of days. Do any of you folks have suggestions or can share your experiences?

[challenger3980]

It is the NEVADA NORTHERN, not the Northern Nevada in Ely. I went in 2007 and did the "Engineer For a Day" rental Program, ran the #40 Ten Wheeler and the #204 SD9. It was a Great experience that I would reccomend, if it fits the budget.

 I had a busy weekend, and am looking at an early Monday morning, I will try to post some pics and more about the NNRy soon.

Doug

[garyla]

Just as challenger3980 recommends, if you can budget it, sign up to drive the locomotives!

In 2005, I got to run #93 (an Alco 2-8-0) and an Alco diesel roadswitcher.  Good times!

[Ray Dunakin]

Here's a video I put together from my 2012 visit to the Nevada Northern Railway museum, featuring 4-6-0 #40 in action:

http://youtu.be/6EqCxt2yQzY

I also have a lot of photos and info on my website:

http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Nevada_Northern.html

While you're in eastern Nevada, there are some interesting ghost towns, mines and historic sites you might like to visit. North of Ely you could visit McGill and Cherry Creek:  

http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/McGill_NV.html

http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Cherry_Creek_NV.html

West of Ely is the ghost town of Hamilton, NV:  

http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Hamilton_NV.html

Further west is Eureka, NV - former home of the Eureka & Palisades RR. Ruby Hill is on the outskirts of Eureka:

http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Eureka_NV.html

http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Ruby_Hill_NV.html

Osceola, NV is east of Ely:  

http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Osceola_NV.html

About a hundred miles south of Ely is the historic town of Pioche, NV:

http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Pioche_NV.html

All of these sites are easily accessible by a regular, two-wheel-drive car.

For more info about other ghost towns, mines, and mining camps in Nevada (and CA):

http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Ghost_Towns_and_Mines.html

[lilivalley]

Nevada Railway Symposium  Sept 20-23, 2012  

www.nvrys.com

[Fla RailFan]

Thanks for the great video and pics

The Railroad Nation