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Steam Train Rides
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 […]
Dueling Doodlebugs
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 […]
Whatever Happened to Nevada Copper Belt Caboose No. 2?
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 […]
Iron Women with Chris Enss
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 […]
Surviving Railroad Depots of Nevada, presented by Jean-Guy Tanner Dubé
Doors open at 6:00pm. Presentation at 6:30pm. Admission is $8 and free for museum members and ages under 18.
Nevada’s railroad history is long, rich, and varied. Nevada’s rail history dates to 1868 when the Central Pacific Railroad reached the state building east from Sacramento, California. In the century and a half […]
Reception – Through Our Eyes
The Nevada State Railroad Museum and Veterans Affairs are hosting an reception for museum’s new temporary exhibit Through Our Eyes.
The exhibit currently features portraits of sixteen Veterans from the Sierra Nevada Health Care System’s catchment along with the veteran’s My Life, My Story, a first person narrative life history. The exhibit features a variety […]
Women are the fastest growing demographic of the armed forces, and recognition of that dedication and grit honors all generations of women who serve. Relative to their male counterparts, women Veterans continue to experience a lack of recognition for their contributions to the armed forces. The Women Veterans’ Program was tasked with implementing efforts […]
Spirits & Spirits: Presentation by Janice Oberding
This Presentation Covers the Importance of the Railroad to the Silver State’s History, and the Part the Railroad Played in the State’s Folklore and Ghosts.
October 27, 5:30pm
$35 General Public Ticket
$30 Friends of the NSRM Ticket
Tickets available through the Friends of the Nevada State Railroad Museum.
All proceeds go to the Friends of the Nevada State […]
Fourth of July Celebration
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 […]
Fourth of July Celebration
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 […]
