News & Events
All aboard Santa Train! Santa Train is back the first three weekends (Saturday–Sunday) of December.
December 5-6, 12-13, & 19-20
Departure is every 30 minutes from 10 am to 3 pm, and each ride lasts approximately 20 minutes. (Please note: Boarding time is 15 minutes before departure time.)
$10 per seat for ages 4+.Free for lap riders […]
Wednesday, December 2, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Spend an inspiring evening learning about the restoration of the Museum’s true icon, the Inyo, Virginia & Truckee Railroad’s Locomotive No. 22. The evening will include time in the Restoration Shop with the Museum’s restoration experts and the Inyo. Additional activities in the Jacobsen Interpretive […]
Thursday, November 12, from 6:30 – 7:30 PM
Join us as Nick Stewart will be walking through photographs he has taken of the railroad scene across the Sierra and the Great Basin the past few years. His coverage spans everything from modern mainline operations on the Union Pacific to heritage railroads like the Virginia & […]
Behind the Rails Lecture Featuring Kim Harris’s Charley Parkhurst Chautauqua
Thursday, October 8, from 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Join us as Kim Harris presents her Charley Parkhurst Chautauqua. Known as one of the premiere “whips” of all stage drivers, One-Eyed Charley Parkhurst came to the West from Rhode Island during the Gold Rush era of the 1850s. At times Charley worked with famous local […]
All Aboard the Harvest Train!
Celebrate all things fall at the Nevada State Railroad Museum! Join us for train rides as we steam up V&T Locomotive No. 25 and the Glenbrook, pick out a pumpkin at the pumpkin patch, try out the museum’s handcar and sample the offerings from the food trucks! Your ticket includes […]
Motor Car Rally
All Aboard for Motor Car Rally!
The Nevada State Railroad Museum, Carson City, is excited to host a unique motor car-themed event for Labor Day weekend to celebrate the 100th “birthday” of the museum’s Tucson, Cornelia & Gila Bend (TC&GB) No. 401 Edwards Car, the museum has invited some motor cars to celebrate the occasion. […]
The Friends of the Nevada State Railroad Museum Introduce the Bunny Express Special Motor Car Ride.
April 4, 2026, at 3:30pm
Join us and the Easter Bunny for a special ride on the McKeen motor car that will include a photo with the Easter Bunny and a goodie bag.
The Bunny Express train ride can be enjoyed as […]
Tickets are now on sale for the Nevada State Railroad Museum’s annual EGGSTRAVAGANZA! For more information and tickets, please use the link […]
Museum Closed for Christmas and New Year’s Day
The Nevada State Railroad Museum, Carson City, will be closed December 25, 2025, in observance of Christmas Day, and January 1, 2026, in observance of New Year’s Day. Happy […]
All Aboard the Santa Train! Tickets on Sale Now!
All aboard! The Santa Train is returning for its 37th year.
Get ready for a magical holiday adventure with your family aboard the Santa Train, perfect for young ones (and those young at heart).
On this merry little museum adventure, you will:
– Ride the train and visit with Santa (every rider receives a candy cane!)- Write […]
