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.
The Friends at work
Just what do the Friends do? Just about everything from being the steam train crew to giving tours,
from selling tickets to working at the Museum store. Take a look
Wednesday Night Program
October 8, 7pm
Nuclear Railroad: the Jackass & Western
Peter
Barton, the Director of the Museum, presents the documentary film Nuclear Railroad: the Jackass & Western
chronicling the past of a diesel-electric locomotive now at the Nevada State Railroad Museum, Boulder City,
that was used at Jackass Flats at the Nevada Test Site. After the screening, Mr. Barton will be available to
answer any questions.
For more information, please call the Museum, 687-6953
History Happens Project
Support the museum
Buy a commemorative brick & honor a loved one
HO Model Railroad
Museum volunteers are building an HO scale railroad that shows
the changing nature of Nevada's railroads in the 20th century, both technologically and in terms of their
impact on the State's economy
What's Happening at the Museum
37th Annual Nevada Railroad History Symposium - Register Today!
World War II and the Railroads of Nevada
October 16-19, 2008, Carson City
V&T History & Modeling Workshop
Thursday, October 16 at the museum
Symposium Sessions
Friday, October 17 and Saturday October 18
9 am to 4:30 pm, Room 1214, Nevada Legislative Building
For more information or a brochure, contact the Museum at 687-6953
Ride the Steam Train
Symposium Sunday, October 19
Every 40 minutes from 10am-4pm
Fares:
| Adults | $5.00 |
| Seniors (65 and over) | $4.00 |
| Friends of the Museum | $2.50 |
| Children (6 to 11) | $3.00 |
| Children (under 6) | Free |
| Cab rides* (over 6) | $25.00 |
| Cab rides* (Friends) | $12.50 |
| * Maximum 2 passengers per train ride | |
Celebrate Nevada Day, November 2, at the Museum
Ride the Steam Train from the 1938 movie, Jesse James
As part of the Nevada Day festivities on Sunday, the No. 8 engine will be pulling the train. In 1938, this engine was leased to 20th Century-Fox for use in the film Jesse James. After appearing in several major movie productions including Sentimental Journey, Centennial Summer, and Scandalous John, it sat unused on the movie company’s back lot for approximately ten years. In January 1972, the locomotive was purchased by Shortline Enterprises. Restored to operating condition, the steam engine has been used in various movies and TV specials such as The Gambler starring Kenny Rogers.
The train rides will be every 40 minutes, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
