Historically a freight engine, #81 was assigned the Steptoe Valley Flyer as it's currently the only operable locomotive on the Nevada Northern. With its green boiler jacket, it's a pretty substitu... (more)

Baldwin V1000 #801 receives routine maintenance in the Ely shops after making runs earlier in the weekend

1933 or 2023? Nevada Northern #81 hauls a mixed freight back to Ely on a snowy 2023 day.

Former Monson #3 struts past a field of cranberry bogs in a quintessential Edaville scene. With plans for housing on some of the park site, it's a wonder how long sights like this will be possible... (more)

#81 steams towards the ready track on a brilliant Nevada morning

The main engine house at the Nevada Northern is only heated by the steam from warming locomotives and this coal fired stove. In the perfect encapsulation of the railroad, the stove was apparently ... (more)

Nevada Northern #81 rolls past a brilliant mountain view with the Steptoe Valley Flyer passenger train

A steam freight chuffs out of East Ely yard, while the massive Nevada Northern shop complex looks on. Scenes like this easily take a visitor back to the early 1900s.

Locomotive 81 has the Steptoe Valley Flyer at track speed as it passes a phonebooth at a passing track

In a scene that has occurred many times over the past 100+ years, Kennecott Caboose 22 awaits the morning call to duty on a chilly night in East Ely, Nevada.

Baldwin Locomotive works built both #801 and #81, though you couldn't tell by just looking. The two Baldwin graduates sit on display in the East Ely yard during the Winter Photoshoot weekend at th... (more)

Joining the mainline at High-line Junction, Nevada Northern #81 rolls past the switch stand with a mixed freight in tow. The switch target is meant to alert railroad crews as to the direction of t... (more)

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)

#97 reflects the fading light as she charges into the Dock Road Crossing. The locomotive has been rebuilt over the last few seasons and is looking better than it has in many years

Venerable Valley Railroad #97 has the honors on the first North Pole Express as it rumbles through Old Deep River Road