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Reference
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! |
Locomotive No. 93 |
2008: Sitting in train shed, awaiting restoration |
2008: Sitting in train shed, awaiting restoration |
2008: Sitting in train shed, awaiting restoration |
2008: Sitting in train shed, awaiting restoration |
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2008: Sitting in train shed, awaiting restoration |
2008: Sitting in train shed, awaiting restoration |
2008: Sitting in train shed, awaiting restoration |
2008: Sitting in train shed, awaiting restoration |
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2008: Sitting in train shed, awaiting restoration |
2008: Detail shot of front cylinder rear linkage |
2008: Detail shot of valve gear |
2008: Detail shot of valve gear |
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2008: Detail shot of valve gear |
2008: Detail shot of valve gear |
2008: Detail shot of suspension & springs |
2008: Detail shot of suspension & springs |
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2008: Detail shot of suspension & springs |
2008: Detail shot of suspension & springs |
2008: Detail shot of suspension & springs |
2008: Detail shot of suspension & springs |
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2008: Detail shot of frame, axle journals, & springs |
2008: Detail shot of frame, axle journals, & springs |
2008: Detail shot of rear of right front cylinder |
2008: Detail shot of frame & crosshead |
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2008: Detail shot of frame & crosshead |
2008: Detail shot of frame & springs |
2008: Detail shot of frame |
2008: Detail shot of pilot truck being held in place with
chains |
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2008: Detail shot of cylinder |
2008: Detail shot of cylinder |
2008: Front of locomotive while in shop |
2008: A fantastic shot of number plate: "Dedicated To
The Volunteers" |
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2008: Builder's Plate |
2008: Rear of cylinder & valve gear linkage |
2008: Detail shot of crosshead |
2008: Rear of cab & locomotive |
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2008: Cab area |
2008: Cab & Firebox |
2008: A lonely tender, awaiting the return to service of No.93 |
1999: No.93 backing into locomotive shed at end of day |
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1999: No.93 shunting passenger coaches around the Ely yards |
1999: No.93 with a passenger consist awaiting departure |
1999: No.93 turning on the Wye at Keystone |
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