Events
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Star Spangled Steam-Up: An Evening with V&T Locomotive No. 25
July 3–5 | 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 […]
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Star Spangled Steam-Up: Daytime Event
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 Event Friday, July 4 – Sunday, July […]
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Star Spangled Steam-Up: An Evening with Glenbrook
July 3–5 | 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 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 […]
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Star Spangled Steam-Up: Daytime Event
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 Event Friday, July 4 – Sunday, July […]
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Star Spangled Steam-Up: An Evening with Guest Locomotive Tahoe (Nevada County Narrow Gauge No. 5)
July 3–5 | 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. Saturday, July 5: An Evening with Tahoe 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: […]
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Star Spangled Steam-Up: Daytime Event
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 Event Friday, July 4 – Sunday, July […]
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Family STEAM Sunday
Join us every Sunday for science and art programming at the Nevada State Railroad Museum. Family STEAM Sundays is included with Museum Admission: Adults 18 and over are $10 and children ages 17 and under are free. Members are always free!
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Whistle Stop Stories!
Come to the museum for Whistle Stop Stories on Thursday mornings starting at 9:30am. Whistle Stop Stories is included with museum admission. Adults are $10 and ages 17 and under are free. Museum members are free.
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Edwards Motor Car Rides
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 2:00pm. Purchase Tickets Here
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Edwards Motor Car Rides
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 2:00pm. Purchase Tickets Here
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Family STEAM Sunday
Join us every Sunday for science and art programming at the Nevada State Railroad Museum. Family STEAM Sundays is included with Museum Admission: Adults 18 and over are $10 and children ages 17 and under are free. Members are always free!
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Whistle Stop Stories!
Come to the museum for Whistle Stop Stories on Thursday mornings starting at 9:30am. Whistle Stop Stories is included with museum admission. Adults are $10 and ages 17 and under are free. Museum members are free.
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McKeen Motor Car Rides
The Nevada State Railroad Museum is offering rides on the historic Virginia & Truckee McKeen Motor Car! Approximately 150 of McKeen Motor Cars were built between 1905-1917 for various United States railroads. McKeen Motor Cars were built with a gas engine and were among the first pieces of railroad equipment to be designed aerodynamically. The […]
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McKeen Motor Car Rides
The Nevada State Railroad Museum is offering rides on the historic Virginia & Truckee McKeen Motor Car! Approximately 150 of McKeen Motor Cars were built between 1905-1917 for various United States railroads. McKeen Motor Cars were built with a gas engine and were among the first pieces of railroad equipment to be designed aerodynamically. The […]
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Family STEAM Sunday
Join us every Sunday for science and art programming at the Nevada State Railroad Museum. Family STEAM Sundays is included with Museum Admission: Adults 18 and over are $10 and children ages 17 and under are free. Members are always free!
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Whistle Stop Stories!
Come to the museum for Whistle Stop Stories on Thursday mornings starting at 9:30am. Whistle Stop Stories is included with museum admission. Adults are $10 and ages 17 and under are free. Museum members are free.
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Steam Train Rides
We will have steam train rides with historic V&T locomotive No. 25. Trains rides begin at 10:00am and the last train is at 3:00pm. 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 museum members; and free ages […]
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Steam Train Rides
We will have steam train rides with historic V&T locomotive No. 25. Trains rides begin at 10:00am and the last train is at 3:00pm. 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 museum members; and free ages […]
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Family STEAM Sunday
Join us every Sunday for science and art programming at the Nevada State Railroad Museum. Family STEAM Sundays is included with Museum Admission: Adults 18 and over are $10 and children ages 17 and under are free. Members are always free!
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Whistle Stop Stories!
Come to the museum for Whistle Stop Stories on Thursday mornings starting at 9:30am. Whistle Stop Stories is included with museum admission. Adults are $10 and ages 17 and under are free. Museum members are free.