Join us for a multi-day celebration of railroad fun, featuring a visiting locomotive from the Nevada County Narrow Gauge Museum.
Bring the whole family for train rides, games, food, and summer sunshine—or if you’re a true train buff, enjoy an evening ride, lecture, and exclusive photo op!

Daytime Events 

Friday, July 4 – Sunday, July 6 | 9am–4pm

Kick off July 4th weekend with train rides and fun for all ages!

Daytime Tickets

Adults: $30

Children (4–17): $20

Children (3 & under): FREE

Last admission daily at 3pm

Evening Events 

Thursday, July 3 – Saturday, July 5 | 5:30–8:30pm

This one’s for the train enthusiasts. Each night features a different locomotive, a lecture by experts, and exclusive photo opportunities.

Thursday, July 3: An Evening with V&T Locomotive No. 25

• Mixed freight train ride behind Locomotive No. 25
• Lecture by Stephen E. Drew, historian and author: Take a deep dive into the history of Virginia and Truckee Locomotive No. 25—from its 1905 Baldwin build and V&T service days to its Hollywood film career and return to Nevada.

Friday, July 4: An Evening with Glenbrook

• Double-header train ride behind Glenbrook (lead) and Tahoe
• Lecture by Chris De Witt, Restoration Supervisor, Nevada State Railroad Museum, Carson City: Learn the remarkable story behind the 34-year restoration of the 1875 Glenbrook locomotive. De Witt participated in the restoration process from the project’s inception in 1981 to its completion in 2015.

Saturday, July 5: An Evening with Guest Locomotive Tahoe (Nevada County Narrow Gauge No. 5)

• Double-header train ride behind Tahoe (lead) and Glenbrook
• Lecture by John Christensen, Director, and Dan Lloyd, Chief Mechanical Officer, Nevada County Narrow Gauge Museum: A behind-the-scenes look at the revival of Tahoe and its triumphant return to service after a decades-long retirement.

Evening Tickets

Adult Tickets: $45

3-Night Ticket Bundle: $120

About the Trains

Virginia & Truckee Locomotive No. 25

Built in 1905 by Baldwin for the Virginia & Truckee (V&T), No. 25 handled both passenger and freight runs. As passenger traffic declined in the 1920s, the railroad used larger locomotives Nos. 26 and 27 for the bulk of the V&T’s operations, and in 1932, the Carson City—Virginia City line was relegated to branch line status. No. 25 became the regular engine on that line, where it hauled the final scheduled train in 1938. After nearly a decade in retirement, RKO Pictures purchased No. 25 for $5,000 in 1947, and it was used in 25 feature films between 1947 and 1955. The State of Nevada purchased the locomotive in 1971, making it the first original V&T equipment to return from Hollywood to Nevada. After a cosmetic restoration in 1976, it was returned to operation in 1981.

Carson & Tahoe Lumber & Fluming Company Locomotive No. 1 Glenbrook

Glenbrook was built in 1875 by the Baldwin Locomotive Works of Philadelphia for the Carson & Tahoe Lumber & Fluming Company. It hauled lumber and cordwood from the sawmills at Glenbrook, on the shores of Lake Tahoe, to the top of Spooner Summit. The loads were transferred to a V-flume that carried the lumber and cordwood down to Carson City. In 1899, Glenbrook was moved to Tahoe City, where it was used to haul passengers from the north shore to a connection with the Southern Pacific Railroad in Truckee. Glenbrook was taken out of service in 1926 and was sold in 1937 to the Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad, where it was used as a parts source for Tahoe. The Bliss family purchased Glenbrook in 1941 and donated it to the Nevada State Museum, Carson City. Restoration began in 1981 at the Nevada State Railroad Museum, Carson City, and it was returned to service in 2015.

Guest Locomotive:
Carson & Tahoe Lumber & Fluming Company Locomotive Tahoe (Nevada County Narrow Gauge No. 5)

Tahoe is the sister locomotive to Glenbrook, which was also completed by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in Philadelphia. Like Glenbrook, Tahoe hauled lumber for the Carson & Tahoe Lumber & Fluming Company from 1875 until 1899. Tahoe was then sold to the Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad and renumbered to No. 5, where it operated until the early 1940s.  Frank Lloyd Productions of Hollywood purchased No. 5 for use in motion pictures, and from 1942 to 1979, it appeared in over 100 movies and television series, including “The Spoilers,” starring John Wayne, and “Tales From Wells Fargo.” No. 5 returned to Nevada County in 1985 under a 75-year lease from Universal Studios, and full ownership was granted to the Nevada County Narrow Gauge Museum in 2018. A full restoration started in 2019, and No. 5 was returned to service in 2022.