Nevada Northern 81 simmers in the East Ely Engine House as it is prepared for its morning excursion.
Send'em east!! A pair of gevos shove hard as they bring up the rear of this eastbound manifest as it races along side Interstate 80.
The Wabuska Turn rumbles across the Carson River near Churchill, Nevada as it makes its way down the Mina Branch. The trees that hold the colors of fall block the view of near-by Fort Churchill, a... (more)
I've long called 93 a "funny" engine. More modern rounded domes, but a square valve case, antiquated single lung air pumps, Walshaerts valve gear but placed inside. In any case the sce... (more)
The fireman is making some adjustments prior to departure of out photographer's train as the recreated daily passenger train is departing over by the coaling tower. The aspens have turned here at... (more)
Nevada Northern 81 charges up the grade out of Ely as it approaches Lackawanna Crossing on a sunny June afternoon.
A pair of EMDs rattle the west switch at Etna, Nevada as they escort a West Elk Mine, Colorado to Long Beach, California coal load through Rainbow Canyon on UP's LA&SL mainline.
Upon leaving Winnemucca, westbounds on the former Fifth Subdivision of the Western Pacific enjoy a relatively level, fast run across the lonely Great Basin Desert, however at Jungo that comes to a... (more)
Nevada Northern 81 leads its passenger excursion up the grade at Lane City on a cloudy June afternoon.
Fireman Jim Montague gives Engineer Bill MeGill hand signals to guide Nevada Northern 81 into the siding on The Fill.
Nevada Northern 81 and Kennecott Copper Corporation 801 pose at the East Ely Engine House as the sun rises on a beautiful February morning.
A California-Nevada Railroad Historical Society excursion train is seen leaving Reno on December 1st 1957. Otto Perry photo, from my collection.
Historically a freight engine, #81 was assigned the Steptoe Valley Flyer as it's currently the only operable locomotive on the Nevada Northern. With its green boiler jacket, it's a pretty substitu... (more)
Baldwin V1000 #801 receives routine maintenance in the Ely shops after making runs earlier in the weekend
Nevada Northern 81 coasts downgrade at Lackawanna Crossing with its excursion train on a lovely June morning.