Introduction
The Nevada Northern Railway is a heritage railway and museum located in Ely, Nevada. Carol and I admire the nonprofit that owns and operates the railway. Since last year we had planned to spend a weekend in Ely for railroading. Finally, that weekend arrived and Saturday was our chosen day. In the morning we had the run of the yards and shops. In the early afternoon we rode a train to an abandoned copper mine, and in the evening we rode another train into the desert. A steam locomotive pulled the afternoon train, and a diesel pulled the evening train. This post has images from the yards. Two following posts will cover the actual train rides.
Number 93 Taking on Coal (18 June 2022)
SD-9 Diesel Locomotive (18 June 2022)
John Henry McDonnell, Master Mechanic (18 June 2022)
Number 40’s Boiler Tube Openings Viewed from the Cab through the Firebox (18 Jun 2022)
D.J. or Dirt Junior (18 Jun 2022)
Number 81 (18 Jun 2022)
The Nevada Northern Railway Yards (18 June 2022)
View from the Window of an Administrative Office (18 June 2022)
Thank you,
Michael DeCaria
Hosting often overlooked beauty with photography
You had me at “trains”! Wonderful pictures. I’ve been enthralled with the Nevada Northern ever since I was young and would see its tracks heading south up the lonely Steptoe Valley as we crossed it on I-80 near Oasis, NV. But my favorite pictures are the one of the master mechanic, and the one of the cat.
It is often said that the perfect picture requires no explanation. When you see Mr. McDonnell, his authenticity is undeniable. Similarly, the genuineness of D.J. must be a reflection of the wonderful people who maintain and run this remarkable railroad.