The Nevada Northern Railway is a National Historic Landmark. National Historic Landmark Status is the highest honor that the federal government can bestow on an historic site. National Historic Landmarks are so designated because they possess exceptional value or quality in illustrating and interpreting the heritage of the United States just like Locomotive 81 has been doing on these same tracks since March 1917! And what makes the Nevada Northern Railway raise to such a high level is our comple

When you visit the Nevada Northern Railway National Historic Landmark be sure to set your watch back a century. It is a complete 19th century railroad with over 60 buildings and structures, four steam locomotives, two operating, one under restoration and one waiting, eleven diesel locomotives with four in operation and one undergoing restoration. We are preserving this amazing complex in the most remote city in the continental United States. When I say remote, I mean the nearest Wal-Mart is almo

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The Nevada Northern Railway is a National Historic Landmark. National Historic Landmarks are nationally significant historic places designated by the Secretary of the Interior because they possess exceptional value or quality in illustrating or interpreting the heritage of the United States. This video illustrates just why the Nevada Northern Railway is a National Historic Landmark. The rail yard was built in 1906/1907, Locomotive 93 was delivered here in January 1909. Here, instead of just look

May is National Historic Preservation Month. The theme is People Saving Places. The Nevada Northern Railway National Historic Landmark only exists today because of the combined effort of thousands of people who became members of the Museum. During National Preservation Month, I invite you to become a member of the Nevada Northern Railway Museum. Its easy, either give us a call (775) 289-2085 or online https://nnry.com/membership/ As this video explains it takes a small army of people to keep ste