railroadhistory

Join us for Motor Car Camp 2024, Saturday, October 5 and Sunday, October 6, 2024. Have a unique opportunity to personally experience living history by learning to operate period railroad equipment in an environment that focuses on crew integration, interpretation of railroad activities, and safety.

The camp is limited to eight (8) participants in order […]

The Nevada State Railroad Museum is offering rides on the historic Virginia & Truckee McKeen Motor Car and the historic Tucson, Cornelia & Gila Bend No. 401 Edwards Motor Car!

Approximately 150 McKeen Motor Cars were built between 1905-1917 for various United States railroads. McKeen Motor Cars were built with a gas engine and were […]

We will have steam train rides with historic V&T locomotive No. 25. Trains rides begin at 10:15am and continue on the :15 past the hour until 3:15pm. Train rides last approximately 30-35 minutes. Tickets are available in person at the museum. Fares are: $12 ages 12 and over; $6 for ages 4-11 and […]

Transforming a “box on wheels” into a beautifully restored historic caboose
Founded in 1909, the Nevada Copper Belt Railroad was vital during the mining boom of the Lyon County region. Unfortunately, after it closed in the late 1940s, Nevada Copper Belt Caboose No. 2 was out of a job.

But this story has a happy […]

Chris Enss will be signing her book Iron Women and her newest release The Doctor Was A Woman.

Enss will be speaking on the women who influenced and helped build the railroads in the United States, including the first female physicians who worked as railroad surgeons. Doors open at 5:30pm for her presentation on her […]

Come take a ride on a historic motorcar!  Motorcar rides last approximately 30 minutes.  Fares are $8 for ages 12 and over, $4 museum members and ages 4-11, and free for ages 3 and […]

Visit the Nevada State Railroad Museum, Carson City, for our Fourth of July Celebration! The 2023 celebration will take place on July 1, 2, and 4. Historic 1875-built wood-burning locomotive, Inyo, will be steamed up. Train rides behind No. 25 will be available, as well. More details forthcoming!

In addition, save money by purchasing a […]

Visit the Nevada State Railroad Museum, Carson City, for our Fourth of July Celebration! The 2023 celebration will take place on July 1, 2, and 4. Historic 1875-built wood-burning locomotive, Inyo, will be steamed up. Train rides behind No. 25 will be available, as well. More details forthcoming!

In addition, save money by purchasing a […]

Take a ride on the historic Tucson, Cornelia & Gila Bend No. 401 Edwards Motor Car. Built in 1926 by the Edwards Motor Car Company, the 401 hauled passengers between Ajo and Gila Bend, Arizona, from 1926 until 1947.  Rides occur approximately every 30 minutes from 10:00am until […]

Take a ride on the historic Tucson, Cornelia & Gila Bend No. 401 Edwards Motor Car. Built in 1926 by the Edwards Motor Car Company, the 401 hauled passengers between Ajo and Gila Bend, Arizona, from 1926 until 1947.  Rides occur approximately every 30 minutes from 10:00am until […]