Nevada Southern Railway ~ Boulder City, Nevada
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member brwhiz
N 35° 58.294 W 114° 51.245
11S E 693489 N 3982923
This excursion train departs from the Nevada State Railway Museum at 601 Yucca Street on the west side of Boulder City and returns about one hour later.
Waymark Code: WMF9Z9
Location: Nevada, United States
Date Posted: 09/17/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
Views: 9

The NSR operates over track that was the formerly Union Pacific right of way. It travels to Railroad Pass at the Boulder City western city limits, a distance of about 3 1/2 miles, and then returns to the Museum.

The Nevada Southern Railway operates year-round except for the month of January when they are closed for maintenance. The trains run on Saturday and Sunday only and depart at 10:00AM, 11:00AM, 1:30PM, and 3:00PM. You can also catch the activity when they return about one hour after the listed departure times.

There is plenty of parking in the Museum parking lot plus vending machines, restrooms, and the shade of the open shed housing the Museum rolling stock.

Engine Type: Diesel

Gauge of Railway: Standard Gage

Approximate Adult Fare: 10.00 (listed in local currency)

Approximate Child Fare: 5.00 (listed in local currency)

Type: Spur (out and back)

Length of Route: 7 miles (Round Trip)

Dates of Operation: From: 02/01/2012 To: 12/31/2012

Frequency of departures: 4 times per day, Saturday and Sunday only

Key Attractions:
You travel trackage that was in very active use during the construction of Hoover Dam.


Does this Scenic Railroad Provide: Brunch, Lunch or Dinner Trains?: no

Railroad Website: [Web Link]

Visit Instructions:

Provide a picture of something with the train. Possible photos include the entertainment on board the train, the train itself at any location along the route, a picture of the scenery with part of the train in view, the kids borrowing the engineer’s hat. Show us you had a good time visiting the train. If the train isn't running when you visit get a photo of one of the many railway related items that can be found in locations like this.

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