In a brisk snow squall, Nevada Northern #81 handles a mixed freight bound for Ely, Nevada. This shot was taken as part of the Nevada Northern's annual winter steam spectacular. Spectacular does no... (more)

Nevada Northern Railway Steam Wrecking Crane A © 2023 Steve Crise Outtake from the February 3rd night photo shoot.

Having crossed Steptoe Creek the daily northbound passenger train is climbing toward Hi Line Junction. I always thought 81 was the best looking engine on the roster so after it was restored we de... (more)

Throwing a little smoke into the cold air, Nevada Northern Railway Alco RS3 No. 109 pulls a short ballast train through Keystone, Nevada, in a light snowfall on February 7, 2004.

The fireman briefly opens the firebox doors and throws a scoop full of coal into the firebox of Nevada Northern Railway’s 2-8-0 No. 93 at Keystone, Nevada, on February 7, 2004

Nevada Northern Railway 2-8-0 No. 93 with an ore train steams by NNRY Alco RS3 No. 109 and a short freight train sitting in the siding at Lavon, Nevada, on February 7, 2004.

This photo is posted with respect to Trains Magazine editor Jim Wrinn and his family. I had just met Jim once at the "farewell 40" photoshoot he sponsored with the Nevada Northern RR i... (more)

It's a process. Members of the Nevada Northern Railway Museum's Engine House Crew fire up the dual, smoke-box-mounted air pumps on Baldwin Consolidation #81, as they finish up the complex r... (more)

Wrapping up another chilly day in Ely. With the day's operations concluded and the sun dipping low in the afternoon sky, Nevada Northern's beefy Consolidation #93 passes the Repair In Place... (more)

The Hook heads to Keystone. Running just below U.S. Highway 50, the Lincoln Highway, Nevada Northern Consolidation #93 hauls her wreck train, including the 100-ton Steam Wrecking Crane A, t... (more)

Big Hook on the move. Nevada Northern's heavy Consolidation #93 hauls a work extra southbound on the Ore Line, headed for the Mines District to clean up an accident scene. She's pictured h... (more)

Passing Hi Line Junction. A lonely Nevada Northern Switch Tender waves a southbound special passenger operation through the switch at Hi Line Junction (MP 135) as it continues on its journe... (more)

Fueling up for the run to Cobre. Nevada Northern's Consolidation #81 sits at the coal tipple in the East Ely Yard, taking on fuel for her morning "Steptoe Flyer" passenger run to ... (more)

Pinning on "The Flyer". With morning servicing completed, Nevada Northern's Consolidation #81 stands in front of the railroad's coaling and water towers in the East Ely Yard, read... (more)