UP 8648 followed by UP 4276 leading a mixed freight train that originated from Sparks on it's way to Ogden, somewhere not important on the old Southern Pacific.
Nevada Northern 81 pulls its freight train through the East Ely Yard in the snow with its cylinder cocks open.
Nevada Northern 81 rests in the East Ely Engine House as it is prepared for a long day of service.
Shop Foreman Lennox Purinton makes adjustments to the engineer's side air compressor on Nevada Northern 81 prior to its excursion.
Engineer Bill MeGill waits for orders to proceed through the East Ely Yard with Nevada Northern 81.
"The other 844" heads west with the third excursion of the day.
With a mixed freight, Nevada Northern #81 approaches the yard limit at High-Line Junction
Despite it's age, Nevada Northern's rotary snow plow has actually seen very little use. The railroad bought it new in the 1910s after an incredibly bad winter. Snow levels were historic that winte... (more)
Nevada Northern #81 chugs up the grade with Ruth just around the bend.
Nevada Northern 81 rolls downgrade out of Tunnel 1 on the return trip back to Ely.
Nevada Northern 81 starts its ore train out of Ely as it approaches the Wig Wags.
Nevada Northern 81 passes a switchman's shanty with its ore train in tow on a gorgeous February morning.
Nevada Northern 81 rolls through a rock cut as it coasts downgrade out of Ruth.
Virginia & Truckee McKeen Motor Car #22 and V&T 4-4-0 "INYO" #22 were both running this day at the Nevada State RR Museum in Carson City.
Fireman Bill MeGill leans out of Nevada Northern 81 as it slowly creeps into the East Ely Engine House.