click here to join the Friends The Friends of the Nevada State Railroad Museum (NSRM)

provides resources and services for the Museum, including fund raising, advocacy, and volunteer work ranging from visitor service to restoration and operation of the equipment in its collection.

Santa Crew On TV

Santa Train Crew

Samantha Boatman of KOLO TV visited the Museum and was the engineer of the Santa train on December 16. See her video and read the story at the KOLO TV website.

New 2012 Board Officers

Board of directors

On Monday, December 5, the Board of Trustees of the Friends of the Nevada State Railroad Museum elected the new officers for 2012.

The Officers are:

  • Ron Allen, President
  • Stan Cronwall, Vice President
  • Chris MacMahon, Secretary
  • Bruce Armburst, Treasurer

The remaining members of the Board are:

  • Ken Allen
  • David Brambley
  • Matt Digangi
  • Ralph Elligott
  • Mark Owens

Also at that meeting, Karen Arendes was appointed Webmaster.

Be a Partner in History

Support the museum

Sample brickBuy a commemorative brick & honor a loved one.

Bricks purchased from April to October 2009 are now in the commemorative pathway in front of the Interpretive Center.

Nevada State Railroad Museum 2180 S. Carson St. (US 395 at Fairview) Carson City, NV 89701 (775) 687-6953

Open Friday through Monday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Except New Year's Day & Christmas)

Admission:
Adults$6.00
Children (under 18)Free
Friends of the MuseumFree

What's Happening at the Museum

2012 New Year's Resolutions 1 Join/renew the Nevada State Railroad Museum Friends 2 Bring friends and family to the Museum at least once a month 3 Buy a memorial brick for birthday gifts this year 4 Ride the motorcar 5 Ride the steam train 6 Teach the kids and grandkids how to use a handcar 7 Volunteer to work at the store, at the desk, in the annex or as a guide to the Museum 8 Have fun playing at the Nevada State Railroad Museum

McKeen Car Nominated as National Historic Landmark

historical photo of the McKeen car

Frank Ackerman, newly appointed Director of the Nevada State Railroad Museum, announced that the McKeen Motor Car has been recommended for National Historic Landmark status on November 9, 2011. For more information, see the official announcement by the Nevada Department of Conservation & Natural Resources. There is also a description at the National Park Service website."