Take a trip back in time aboard one of our regularly scheduled passenger train trips. Excursions operate throughout the year:
Join railfans who come from around the world for a first-hand adventure on the "Best-preserved short-line in America":
Getting here can be a great adventure. Check out some of the options:
Yes, you can spend a night or two here in the museum.
Use this great facility for your next event:
This 501(c) Non-Profit Foundation has been acclaimed as America's best-preserved short line railroad.
It wouldn't exist without the loyalty from hundreds of supporters like yourself.
Explore membership benefits,
including DISCOUNTS, and the satisfaction of taking a role preserving an important part of history.
A certain chill comes across the Ghost Train of Old Ely each October.
There seems to be legions of ghosts and goblins invading the otherwise peaceful setting here on certain October nights.
We dare to dispatch a trainload of brave souls out to witness it for themselves. Do you dare join them this year?
Find out how.
We are back in operation and following the Nevada State
Guidelines for Museums.
Read the full policy statement here.
You are at the throttle for two hours as you take a full-size, standard-gauge steam locomotive
from Ely up toward the old Ruth Mining District.
This is the experience of a lifetime.
Hear from others who have actually done it.
Click here for videos that include photo run-bys, Be the Engineer, Night at the Museum, Rick's Restoration, and others.
Pick a topic, sit back, and enjoy a short video or two about exploring history at the Nevada Northern Railway.
Enjoy a great selection of steam engine videos.
OPEN DAILY: EXCEPT Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Day, New Years Day, and Jan 2nd.
HOURS: Ticket Desk and General Store open 8am-5pm (4pm on Sundays, later on days when trains depart later). For a walking tour arrive one hour or more prior to closing. Full train schedule here
WHERE: In the mountains of Central Nevada. 245 miles North of Las Vegas, 245 Miles Southwest of Salt Lake City, 300 miles East of Reno. Set your GPS for 1100 Avenue A, Ely, NV 89301 (at the end of E.11th Street, off of US 93).
WHY: Acclaimed as the best preserved and most original example of an American railroad facility. Passenger train rides operate on the original main line, many behind one of our original working steam engines.
PHONE: 775-289-2085 or
866-40-STEAM (866-407-8326)
Track for the Nevada Northern Railway was laid over a century ago, connecting one of the largest copper mines in North America to the Transcontinental routes to the North. Today, several of the original coal-fired standard-gauge steam locomotives that were ordered and delivered new to the railroad over a century ago are still in operation! The Nevada Northern Railway is the best-preserved example of a standard-gauge short-line left in North America.
Right from your home you can connect with the what is going on here. Take a peek at our live webcam or explore the panoramic virtual reality. Also consider becoming a member or volunteer to help with the preservation, operation, and restoration work here. It's true that getting here can be half the fun, so start planning your trip tonight. We are located on what has been called "The Loneliest Highway in America." Find out why.
You can book tickets right on this website. For more information call us at 775-289-2085 or 866-40-STEAM (866-407-8326), or email us. The Nevada Northern Railway Museum, Depot, and General Store is located at 1100 Avenue A Ely, NV. We are open daily EXCEPT Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Day, New Years Day, and Jan 2nd. Ticket Desk and General Store open 8am-5pm (4pm on Sundays, later on days when trains depart later). For a walking tour arrive one hour or more prior to closing. Full train schedule here
Our General Store features a variety of souvenirs and gifts. All merchandise is tax-free. Your patronage helps preserve history and support ongoing Museum restoration projects.
TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence - 7 years in a row
Best Event in Rural Nevada - The Polar Express - 5 years in a row
Nevada State Treasure - Best Preservation Effort in the West - Attraction of the
Year
Best Place to Take the Kids in Rural Nevada - Recognized 8 times
Best Museum in Rural Nevada - Recognized 7 times
Best Tour in Rural Nevada -
New award category in 2017
Take a trip back in time aboard one of our regularly scheduled passenger train trips. Excursions operate throughout the year:
Join railfans who come from around the world for a first-hand adventure on the "Best-preserved short-line in America":
Getting here can be a great adventure. Check out some of the options:
Yes, you can spend a night or two here in the museum.
Use this great facility for your next event:
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