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Section: Nevada Northern Railway |
Located in Ely, Nevada (near the Utah border), the
Nevada Northern Railway is a world-class, historical working
railroad and is one of the best-preserved in the USA. It was originally
built to haul copper ore from Nevada Consolidated Copper Company
mines located west of Ely to the smelters at McGill, just a few
miles east of Ely. Operated on an off-and-on basis since the first
train ran in 1905, the railroad and mining facilities were never
completely abandoned, so in 1983 the White Pine Historical Railroad
Foundation was organized to receive, administer, and develop an
operating railroad museum (the Nevada Northern Railway). Kennecott
Copper Company (the successor to NCCCo.) made substantial donations
consisting of: over 32 miles of track, East Ely Complex of machine
shops, roundhouse, yards, and rolling stock as well as the McGill
Depot.
I have visited the Nevada
Northern Railway twice: once in 1999, and again in 2008. Both
trips were extremely enjoyable and of course I can't wait to return,
as there is still so much to see and do there apart from the railway
museum! The staff of the NNRwy are superb, and a guided tour of
the shops & yards are available as part of the train ride; this
tour is well worth the very small expense, and you are able to wander
the entire shop & yard areas, chatting with employees as you
please, and they encourage photo-taking! I highly recommend making
the time to visit the Nevada
Northern Railway! |
2008 Photos: Riding the
Rails Along the Sagebrush |
Heading west out of Ely towards the open-pit copper mines |
Heading into the first tunnel |
Abandoned & idled mines are abundant in the area |
Nearing the end of the line, the massive tailings mounds from
the open-pit mines dominate the skyline |
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Among the mountains of tailings, a lonely steel vertical headframe
appears near the Kimberly & Ruth pits |
This headframe was for a deep shaft that was sunk but later
abandoned due to flooding |
At Keystone, although the rails continue on to the open-pit
mines, the train is turned on a Wye and returns to Ely |
The trains feature a period-authentic Conductor who collects
fares and punches tickets for the shops & yards tour afterward |
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At a critical drainage crossing, old metal ore mining cars
were placed as rip-rap to prevent & control erosion |
The ore mining cars are still in place and are one of many
highlights on the trip |
In 2008, all steam locomotives were sidelined by cracked axles
and other ailments, so all passenger trains were pulled by
their RS-3 diesel locomotive |
The passenger coaches are in superb condition and are very
comfortable, complete with concessions onboard |
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1999 Photos: Riding the
Rails Along the Sagebrush |
In 1999, I found the passenger trains led by steam locomotive
No.93 |
The train is hitched up and ready to roll |
Inside the very nice passenger coaches. The coaches even feature
concessions for the trip |
Approaching the first tunnel on the route west out of Ely |
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Locomotive No.93 steaming along the sagebrush |
Nearing the KImberly open-pit mine |
Tailings mounds dominate the skyline near the Kimberly and
Ruth open-pit mines |
Mountains of tailings everywhere! Note the steel vertical
headframe in the center rear of the photo |
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Tailings mounds near the Ruth open-pit mine and Copper Flat |
A loading dock near Keystone |
At Keystone, No.93 has detached herself from the passenger
coaches and is turning on the Wye |
No.93 on the turning Wye at Keystone |
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No.93 on the turning Wye at Keystone |
No.93 on the turning Wye at Keystone |
No.93 backing up to the passenger coaches |
No.93 is re-attached to the passenger coaches |
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