Train Enthusiasts will Absolutely Love This Nostalgic Nevada Railway Museum

Ely was originally a Pony Express and Central Overland Route stagecoach station. With the discovery of copper in 1906, Ely's mining boom proved pivotal for the town's development as the railroad passed through. While remnants of the first transcontinental railroad have been removed, the railroad to Ely has been preserved by the Nevada Northern Railway as a heritage railway. This illustrious history is evident in the Railway and East Ely Railroad Depot Museum—a must-see nostalgic Nevada railway museum for train enthusiasts. Many fans describe this experiences as taking a trip back in time, and I'm sure you will think so too. Take a look at this amazing piece of Nevada history.

When visiting the Nevada Northern Railway, you must also visit the East Ely Railroad Depot Museum.

Visitors can stand at the desk of Nevada Northern Railway's former CFO...

...peruse handwritten payroll records from the 1920s...

...see blueprints and documents...

...and view a variety of "state of the art" (at the time) equipment and tools from that era.

This museum is full of impressive early-1900s train and railway artifacts.

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While the Nevada Northern Railway's original purpose was hauling copper ore, it did transport other cargo and even operated a passenger train daily.

In 1990, Nevada State Museum purchased the original depot and the freight barn and restored them both to their 1900s-era glory.

In fact, not only is the East Ely Train Depot the oldest preserved building in White Pine County, it is also the most well-preserved.

The historic No. 40 steam engine on a run.

So, for train enthusiasts of all ages, the railway and museum make for a day very well spent. Step back in time, experience Ely's railroad boom, and take a ride on an historic train. This amazingly well-preserved, nostalgic Nevada railway museum is located at 1100 Avenue A in Ely and is open daily. For more information, please call (775) 289-2085.

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