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Our family of four had a wonderful time on the steam train to Robinson Canyon. The team members were knowledgeable and kind. We happened to be riding on a record-breaking heat day for Ely at one in the afternoon, but we still had a good time. We plan to come again and ride the Star Train!…
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Date of experience: September 2020
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They have done a fabulous job of preserving history and promoting steam trains. We were fortunate to do the star gazer train with the Great Basin park ranger astronomers. It was fabulous we learned so much. We took the steam engine the next day up to the mine. Afterwards we took the engine shop tour. What a great place. Great credit goes to the staff and volunteers to make this a go. …
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Date of experience: September 2020
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Responded 2 weeks ago
Thank you for your review. I am so glad that you enjoyed your visit to the Nevada Northern Railway. It takes a lot of hard working people to make the wheels go round here. I will pass your kind words on to them.
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We didn't know this railway existed until we arrived in Ely, hot tired and ready to relax after traveling south through the Great Basin on the way to June Lake, CA. We rode the train up to an active copper mine and back. We learned a lot about the history of the area. A great place for steam buffs.…
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Date of experience: August 2020
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Responded 4 weeks ago
Don, we are glad that you stopped by on your way through the Intermountain West, and that you enjoyed your visit here. Thanks for coming our way and letting others know that we are here, as we have been for over a century. We seem to be one of those "Best Kept Secrets" so we are always curious as to how you found us once you arrived in town. Drop us a line if you can and let us know....oh and also let your friends know about us as well.
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We rode the 7:30 PM Star Train on 8/14/2020 and the next day the 1:00PM Steam Train to Robinson Canyon. The Star Train is a tremendous experience and we enjoyed listening to Ranger Charlie explaining the stars. This ride is about 3 hours. The next day we rode the 1:00PM Steam Train to Robinson Canyon. We also took the machine and engine shop tour, which I can recommend to anyone interested in trains. (free for ticket holders). The engine facilities are incredibly complete and authentic, dating back to the Steam Days. My recommendation: since Ely is so in the middle of nowhere, stay a bit longer and take several train rides. The ride to Robinson Canyon is alongside Highway 50 most of the way, so there is an opportunity to easily chase the train in the car and take photos.…
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Date of experience: August 2020
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Responded 4 weeks ago
Chris, so glad that you enjoyed the Star Train, and stayed around to also take the Robinson Canyon trip. That engine house has been home to all of those steam locomotives for over 100 years now. Thanks for taking the time to explore around. Hope to see you up here again sometime.
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Most of the buildings are closed except the museum and maintenance facility. These are worth visiting. We took the Hy-Rail excursion. This is a restored, 1955 Pontiac sedan modified for both rail and road use. One was once used for track inspection. This is the only one in the US available for passengers. Our driver was the person who obtained the vehicle and oversaw its restoration. My wife and I were among the first passengers. Cars along a nearby highway stopped and photographed the Hy-Rail as it passed. This was a unique experience. Note that three passengers can ride the Hy-Rail for $100.…
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Date of experience: August 2020
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