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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!

Cabooses (Cabeese?)


Steel-bodied caboose with Kennecott lettering

Welded, steel-bodied caboose with roller bearing trucks

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