She's alive. Nevada Northern 81 is all steamed up for the send off of number 40. When I visited the Nevada Northern for the first time in the summer of 2006, I never dreamed. That this little engi... (more)

Passengers mill about the platform, looking at the 111 year old steam locomotive that will soon pull them on a 15 mile round trip.

After a successful first fireup, Nevada Northern 81 has just had her ashpan emptied for the first time in over half a century. The humble GE 25 tonner is a fantastic shop switcher, but did have tr... (more)

The first snowflakes of winter are starting to fall as Nevada Northern 93 in her Kennecott Consolidated Copper markings takes coal. Unfortunately, the original coaling tower is out of service awai... (more)

Ready for her close-up as NNRY #18, a 1956 Pontiac Chieftain Station Wagon, waits for locomotive 40 to arrive at the location for the February 2020 Night Photo Shoot. For more information on NNRy ... (more)

October 17, 2020. Steam flows through the cylinders of NNRY 81 for the first time in 65 years! The pistons and running rear have not yet been installed on the locomotive so many decades of rust an... (more)

October 17, 2020. Last run of Nevada Northern Railway's Locomotive # 40 before she is taken out of service for her 1472 rebuild. Locomotive # 40 and # 93 run up the grade approaching Lackawanna cr... (more)

October 17, 2020. Last run of Nevada Northern Railway's Locomotive # 40 before she is taken out of service for her 1472 rebuild. Locomotive # 40 is seen here roaring through Lane City, Nevada. Inc... (more)

110 year old number 40 shows off her beauty. As another day draws to an end. The fire has now been extinguished in her, and we won't see her for a couple years. When she returns, I'm sure she will... (more)

It's pretty hard to chase the Nevada Northern and not get the tunnel shot. Especially when you have a historic double header. I'm very happy, I made the trip to get some shots of 40 before they sh... (more)

Nevada Northern number 40 and 93 are pulling forward to start loading the passengers. Saturday October 17 was number 40's big celebration, for it's send off. As It goes down for it boiler inspect... (more)

Not the most photogenic lighting situation. But a truly historic moment. As part of the sendoff celebration for number 40. All three Nevada Northern steam locomotives 81, 40, 93, are all under ste... (more)

October 17, 2020. For the first time in 65 years, the Nevada Northern Railway has three locomotives under steam. Locomotive # 81 is the latest addition to the roster. Although the running gear and... (more)

Nevada Northern announced they were going to be having a send off, for number 40 on Saturday, October 17. The 40's last run was supposed to be the 17th before it goes down for in 15 year boiler te... (more)

After decades of hauling heavy ore trains, this rare ALCo RS-2 now spends retirement hauling tourists at the Nevada Northern Railway Museum. On this gorgeous fall morning, the conductor and rear b... (more)