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| Tourist railways from the USA, Canada and Mexico listed by states or provinces in alphabetical order by name to help you find them easily. Listing of tourist railway companies that operate tourist railroad tours for avid train enthusiasts. |
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| Total Tourist Railways in NEVADA: 3 |
Displaying 15 tourist railways per page. |
Nevada Northern Railway
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Address: P.O. Box 150040, East Ely, NEVADA, 89301 USA. Tel.: 866-407-8326 Toll Free: (775) 289-2085
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Savor the real west and journey back in time on the historic Nevada Northern Railway in Ely, Nevada. Often called the "best preserved" shortline in North America, the Nevada Northern was one of the last great mining railroads built in the early 20th century, carrying millions of tons of copper ore from Ely mines.
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Hits: 950 Rating: 3.25 Votes: 4 Rate/Vote It Added: 4-Nov-2002
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Nevada County Traction Company
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Address: 402 Railroad Avenue, Nevada City, NEVADA, 95959 USA. Tel.: 530-265-0896 Toll Free: 800-226-3090
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NCTC offers a 90-minute partly narrated train ride. After a half-hour ride to History Hill, enjoy a tour of the Chinese Cemetery, then a half-hour train ride back. Daily excursion cars are gondola (open top). Narrow-gauge train ride is almost a 3-mile round trip.
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Hits: 354 Rating: 0 Votes: 0 Rate/Vote It Added: 22-Dec-2003
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Virginia & Truckee Railroad
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Address: P.O. Box 467, Virginia City, NEVADA, 89440 USA. Tel.: 888-949-9991 Toll Free:
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The Virginia and Truckee is by far the most famous of all American short line railroads. Take a 35 minute excursion back into the Old West. Journey over the original Virginia & Truckee Railroad from Virginia City, through tunnel 4 to Gold Hill, Nevada. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride. Savor the spectacular mountain scenery. Hear the conductor narrate the amazing history of the Comstock while the train chuffs past the famous Comstock Bonanza mine ruins.
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Hits: 707 Rating: 5.00 Votes: 2 Rate/Vote It Added: 27-Aug-2003
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| Last updated: 2-Mar-2010 - 04:37:58 |
 Visits since Jul 12, 1999. |
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