Sex and steam? Only in Nevada! During a photographer's weekend, Nevada Northern 4-6-0 No. 40 rolls past the last two operating brothels in Ely, the Stardust Ranch and the Big Four Ranch. Prosti... (more)

Nevada Northern Railway Winter Photo Freight night photography session in the yards at East Ely Nevada - Feb 4th, 2011 - © Scrise.com.

When you travel to Ely, Nevada for one of the Nevada Northern Railway's annual Winter Photo Shoots, you want one of two things: You want crystal clear skies and brilliant, low-angle sun....or you... (more)

The tired crews of a pair of Nevada Northern Locomotives watch impatiently as a Switchman struggles to break a frozen switch free. The men have been on duty since before dawn and the fatigue, co... (more)

Nevada Northern's "boss" - Executive Director Mark Bassett directs switching movements in the East Ely Yard.

After two days of clouds, the sun shines through as Nevada Northern 93 performs some late afternoon switching maneuvers in the East Ely Yard.

Nevada Northern engineer Ron Taylor sounds three short blasts on the whistle as # 40 reverses through East Ely yard.

Nevada Northern engineer Ray Moser guides N.N. SD-9 #204 out of East Ely yard.

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)

After 2 days of near constant coudiness, sunlight was abundant after the conclusion of the a photo charter. Making the best of it several of us stayed a little longer to watch the 93 switch the Ea... (more)

The weather finally decides to cooperate and a bust of sunlight illuminates Nevada Northern's wreck train on the "high line". Thanks to Steam Specials and Carstens Publications for making this tri... (more)

There wasn't much sunlight on the first day of this two day photo outing on the Nevada Northern, but the clouds did thin out enough to light up the 40 for a breif moment on one of the day's final ... (more)

Nevada Northern 93 pauses at the East Ely depot after a day of runbys. Thanks to Steam Specials and Carstens Publications for making this trip happen!

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)

Fireman David Rabber unlocks the switch early in the morning as a thick fog lies over the yard. In the background, an SD-7 lies waiting to switch onto neighboring rails.