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.
Nevada Northern 81 rolls downgrade as it approaches Lackawanna Crossing on a cloudy June afternoon.
Nevada Northern 81 charges up the final portion of the grade as it arrives in Keystone on a beautiful June afternoon.
Nevada Northern 81 accelerates its train out of the slow order in Robinson Canyon on a gorgeous June morning.
Nevada Northern 81 works hard as it thunders out of Tunnel 1 on its afternoon excursion.
Nevada Northern 81 charges up the grade as it crosses Lackawanna Crossing with its train.
