High desert horsepower. For most of its length, the Nevada Northern Railway traverses wide open spaces on high desert plains and the track is nothing but a straight line. The exception is ... (more)

Fireman David Rabber throws a scoop into the inferno. The most interesting aspect of railroading to me is the human interest, for without the dedication and preservation of labor, the entire prese... (more)

Engineer Kurt Dietrich takes Nevada Northern's wreck train past the ore docks at Lackawanna Road on the southbound run to the Mines District. The power this afternoon is the line's beefy Consoli... (more)

The NN steam locomotives pose for some night photos during the Winter Steam Spectacular.

I was dithering trying to figure how best to take advantage of the dying light, and Joel said "forget the train, look at the SKY".

We're baaaack! After a three-year hiatus, the Nevada Northern Railway Museum was once again able to roll out both of its steamers for a weekend of winter photography. Heavy freight locomo... (more)

Nevada Northern 2-8-0 # 93 steams up adjacent NN's rotary snowplow as crew inspect the plow on a cold Febraruy evening.

Bring out the hook. Nevada Northern's beefy #93 couples up with the line's 100-ton Steam Crane A as she prepares to take a wreck train south to the Mines District. Steam Crane A was built... (more)

Another great winter photo shoot on the Nevada Northern. A big thanks to Mark Bassett and his crew of people who work so hard to make these events possible. They enjoy what they do and take grea... (more)

Another great winter photo shoot on the Nevada Northern. A big thanks to Mark Bassett and his crew of people who work so hard to make these events possible. They enjoy what they do and take grea... (more)

Big Hook headin' for the mines! Nevada Northern's heavy freight locomotive #93 barks mightily as she hauls a wreck train up the 1% grade from Robinson Canyon toward the abandoned mining tow... (more)

From this toppled switchman's shack at Hiline Junction to the Nevada Northern's terminus at Cobre is a distance of just over 135 miles. Over that expanse, the scenery doesn't change a whole lot. T... (more)

Beauty and the Beast. Nevada Northern's hulking Alco #93 meets the sleek, high-stepping Baldwin #40 at the south end of the East Ely Yard on a snowy afternoon. The two centenarians are in... (more)