Nevada Northern Railway Museum's
Be the Engineer Engine Rental Program

The Ultimate Railroad Experience - Your Hand on the Throttle

Still Steaming

The Nevada Northern Railway is the premier preserved railroad in the country. Here you have the opportunity to operate either a steam or diesel locomotive. You can climb on board as the engineer and experience what railroading was like in the last century. Head down to the century old enginehouse and help prepare your locomotive for the day. Climb into the cab, and learn how to operate the iron horse. With two toots of the whistle, bell ringing and cylinder cocks open; watch as the engineer starts the locomotive moving down the track. You pass through the century old railroad yard and head for the mainline. At the mainline, you climb up into the seat and receive instruction on controlling the iron horse. Then the moment comes, you pull out the throttle and head down the main. For the ultimate experience, you can rent both a steam and a diesel locomotive. It doesn't get better than that, 36 miles of railroading. And it is real railroading. On the steam branch grades approach 3%. On the diesel branch, it is a constant 0.4% as you climb above the valley.

So what are you waiting for? This is railroading as it was in the last century. Make your appointment with history— call today!

Call toll-free and book your reservation today
1-866-40STEAM (1-866-407-8326)

P.S. What would be a greater holiday, birthday, or special gift than being at the throttle of one of our engines?

Memberships start at $30