Nevada Northern 4-6-0 #40 leads the much anticipated mixed freight doubleheader out of the first tunnel outside Ely on a gorgeous winter afternoon.

Nevada Northern 40 leads a double header as the train exits the south portal of Tunnel #1

Nevada Northern 40 leads a double header south out of Ely, Nevada.

The crew of Nevada Northern's wreck train performs a brake test before departing East Ely Yard.

A fast frieght, led by engine 40 heads south towards Ely through Moser Cut.

An ore train arrives in East Ely Yard, as viewed from the Nevada Northern Train Dispatcher's office.

An old telephone booth as seen better days as engine 40 heads south to Ely.

Nevada Northern 40 is on the point of a fast freight at Steptoe Creek, heading South to Ely.

The sun has just risen above the mountains east of Ely, illuminating the Nevada Northern's flagship locomotive, Number 40.

It's 7:09 am and #40 & # 93 are prepped and ready to start a day of pulling photo freights.

After returning from Saturdays photo shoot several run by's were performed at the wig wags for a half dozen die hard photographers.

#40 puts on a show for the photographers as it pulls out of the engine house during Nevada Northern's winter photo shoot.

Nevada Northern 40 sits at High Line Junction, as the sun glints off her majestic, beautiful lines

The snow capped hills create a beautiful backdrop for the mixed freight doubleheader charging towards the east entrance of Tunnel 1. Locomotive 40's deep toned whistle resonates throughout the hil... (more)

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