Following a multi-year restoration, F40PHR #231 returns to Amtrak's Phase III livery at Nevada State Railroad Museum. Additional info and progress photos at http://www.dynarail.org

Engineer Bill Megill pulls the throttle on Nevada Northern 81 as it reverses through the East Ely Yard.

Turning away from the playa of the Smoke Creek Desert at Sano, the rails of Western Pacific's Fifth Subdivision (today Union Pacific's Winnemucca Sub) start up the east side of Sand Pass. Highligh... (more)

Nevada Northern 81 rests in the rock cut at the Keystone wye during a short stop before returning to Ely.

Maybe a tad off topic, but by definition a "passenger train," The MGM Grand-Bally's Monorail debuted in 1995, operating between the MGM Grand and Bally's hotels (which had been the MGM G... (more)

Nevada Northern 81 rests in East Ely after completing its excursion for the day.

Nevada Northern 81 works hard up the grade as it accelerates out of Ely at Lackawanna crossing.

Nevada Northern 81 whistles for a crossing at Lane City on the return trip back to Ely.

Nevada Northern 81 works its passenger train up the grade through Robinson Canyon on an overcast June afternoon.

Nevada Northern 81 coasts downgrade through Robinson Canyon on a cloudy June afternoon.

Nevada Northern 81 begins the return trip to East Ely as it departs Keystone with its train.

Nevada Northern Railway 2-8-0 93 pauses in the East Ely Yard with trainmaster Con Trumbull watching closely. 93 has a freight consist to kick off the first Winter Steam Photo Weekend of 2024. Loco... (more)

Nevada Northern Railway RS-3 109 and 2-8-0 93 pose side-by-side at the East Ely Depot, depicting a classic scene from the early to mid 1950's when railroads were transitioning from steam to diesel... (more)

Fireman Jim Montague and Engineer Bill Megill look out of Nevada Northern 81's cab as it reverses for a photo runby.

Former Amtrak F40PHR #231 takes one step closer to its as-retired Phase III appearance with today's application of LOOK LISTEN AND LIVE decals.