Nevada Northern Railway Museum Train Crew Training

Ely, NV—If you’ve thought about “workin’ on the railroad, all the livelong day,” now is the time to seize the moment.

Nevada Northern Railway needs volunteers in a variety of capacities – Tour Guides, Narrators and Train

Operators/Train Crew. There are plenty of opportunities to get involved and help this National Historic Landmark; one of  Nevada’s six favorite treasures, now featured on the cover of Nevada Magazine

Sat., Aug. 18 is an opportunity to find out more. The free annual Safety Training Session runs about a day
and a half, through Sunday afternoon, Aug. 19. A continental breakfast is offered at 8 a.m. each morning. The Saturday

Class is taught in the Waiting Room of the Nevada Northern Railway (through the Gift Shop). The Sunday
morning class is largely out in the yard. The session ends with a test of the materials.

After one passes, he/she is  eligible to start training on train service – from Fireman and Brakeman to Engineer and Conductor. It is not necessary to   take the training class to be a tour guide, narrator or concessionaire.

Whatever one’s interest, there is certainly a volunteer opportunity available to accommodate it. There is no
major time commitment required – whether a few hours, a few weeks or more, regularly or on call. Any time and effort  will help keep the railroad alive and certainly be most appreciated by all concerned – and make a difference.

One doesn’t need to live in Ely to volunteer with the Nevada Northern Railway.

Nevada State Railroad Museum Bolder City

The Nevada State Railroad Museum provides train rides departing from the Nevada Southern Railway Museum, and the Boulder City Depot. Its seven miles round trip and lasts about 45 minutes. Traveling along the recently revitalized and historic Boulder Branch Line, the train will deliver its passengers out to Railroad Pass which is located within the River Mountain Range. The trains are Pullman Coaches which date back to 1911. For those passengers with special needs, an ADA/handicapped coach with a lift for wheelchairs is available. Open for business every Saturday and Sunday, trains depart at 10 AM, 11:30 AM, 1 PM and 2:30 PM. Ticket prices are a modest $10 for adults and $5 for children.

Virginia and Truckee Railroad

Daily Steam Trips for 2009 are planned for the Virginia and Truckee Railway. The wests most famous short line railroad takes visitors on a three mile excursion from historic Virginia City to Gold Hill. The Virginia & Truckee Railroad began operated in 1870 and was in operation until 1950. Today the line is alive and kicking with trains departing daily in the summer months. Next time you are in the Reno/Carson City area be sure to take a ride on the Virginia and Truckee Railroad.

Las Vegas Monorail

The Las Vegas Monorail is a great way to see the sights in Vegas. Glide along at speeds of up to 50 miles an hour as the traffic crawls along the strip. There are seven stops: MGM Grand, Bally's/Paris Las Vegas, Flamingo/Caesars Palace, Harrah's/Imperial Palace, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas Hilton and Sahara. You can get an all day pass for just nine dollars. Park your car at your hotel and take a ride in the sleek air conditioned monorail.
Free things to do in Las Vegas