Nevada Northern Railway Museum

1100 Avenue A P.O. Box 150040
Ely, NV, 89315-0040
866-407-8326

URL : http://www.nevadanorthernrailway.net

overview : Savor the real west and journey back in time on the historic Nevada Northern Railway in Ely, Nevada. Often called the "best preserved" shortline in North America, the Nevada Northern was one of the last great mining railroads built in the early 20th century, carrying millions of tons of copper ore from Ely mines.

collections : Historical Operating Railroad Museum. Steam and diesel locomotives, rolling stock, and complete railway buildings and infrastructure dating from 1906.

topics : railroading, train, excursions, nevada, railrod, white, pine, county, railway, history, general, 20th, century, American, local history, mining