October 10th, 2021. East Ely yards of the Nevada Northern Railway. Newly restored locomotive 81 returns to the engine house after a day out on the line for Trains Magazine 81st birthday celebratio... (more)

Near the Bennett station there is a small lake and a loop track going arround. The Bennett loop was built during the summer of 1941. Finally Friday September 26th 1941, it was completed and the fi... (more)

With the early morning sun glistening on her polished flanks, the 425 gets ready to give the fans an unforgettable ride during the C&TS 50th anniversary. Born as Florence and Cripple Creek #3, El... (more)

Austin looks on as Southern Railway 154 steams up for the first time in just under 2 years.

As a short freight enters the yard our conductor is waiting to take his immaculate 1951 Frazer automobile to the other side of the tracks.

Results of a photo charter hosted by Chris Lantz Photography

The old consolidation pulling our chase train of ex Reading EMU trailers appears to be gazing over the valley where once her owner was king.

On a short double headed freight with stablemate 93, resurrected #81 is looking good going south just north of the tunnels. In deference to the sensibilities of a certain “Trains” Magazine ed... (more)

It's day 3 of the Train's Magazine shoot on the Nevada Northern. While the first 2 days have featured a mix of sun, clouds and rain, the 3rd day is nothing but blue sky and sunshine. Here's #81 ... (more)

A double-headed freight featuring newly restored NN #81, and NN #93 is approaching Tunnel 2 in Robinson Canyon. This is a new location and angle for me, as some overcast allowed for some differen... (more)

Looking high wide and handsome as they used to say, newly restored #81 races north out of the yard with what was probably a pretty typical NN passenger train.

Our 3 day shoot is almost over, so it's time for a crew shot at Lavon Siding on the Hi-Line. As most steam fans know, operating and maintaining steam locomotives is an incredibly labor intensive ... (more)

Not the star of the show but looking good in the chill desert air No. 93 is pulling our railfan chase train to a location for photos of the new kid on the block, number 81. This Nevada Northern R... (more)

Yard outlined by the vastness of eastern Nevada. The newly restored steamer looks a little odd with those pumps mounted on the smokebox and a little anachronistic, them being one-lung machines.

A short freight has come along just in time to bring Nevada Northern’s hi-rail inspection vehicle to a stop before one of the wig-wag signals protecting motorists even in 2021.