Nevada Northern Railway
| Nevada Northern Railway | |
|---|---|
| |
| Reporting marks | NN |
| Locale | Nevada |
| Dates of operation | 1905 – present |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8½ in (1435 mm) (standard gauge) |
| Headquarters | Ely, Nevada |
The Nevada Northern Railway (AAR reporting marks NN) was built to connect the copper mines and smelter of the Nevada Consolidated Copper Company in White Pine County, Nevada. It also carried passenger traffic and provided a commuter service to bring children from outlying ranches and communities to the schools in Ely.
Nevada Northern Railway today
In 1983 the Kennecott Copper Corporation shut down the mining operations and the railway was donated to a non-profit foundation, the Nevada Northern Railway Museum, who operate it today as a heritage railway. Visitors can ride in restored cars and even operate the steam and diesel powered historic locomotives, including the railway's flagship Engine #40, dubbed The Ghost Train of Old Ely.
In April 2006, Nevada's National Historic Landmarks Committee granted unanimous support to nominating Nevada Northern as a National Historic Landmark. The nomination now moves to the National Park System Advisory Board. The designation, if awarded, would make Nevada Northern the seventh Nevada site so named.[1]
In 2005, the Nevada Central Railroad proposed to operate the line from McGill to Cobre.[1] The Nevada Central Railroad is also proposing to obtain Union Pacific's (ex-Southern Pacific) Modoc line located in the northeastern part of California.
See also
References
- ↑ "Ely railroad nominated", Reno Gazette-Journal, Gannett Co. Inc., April 14 2006. Retrieved on 2006-04-14.
