Union PacificEMD GP30 No. 844: Mount Hood Railroad 90! the primary road power of the heritage railroad
The museum operates a heritage railroad which offers passenger excursion trains using historic railroad equipment on a 7-mile, 45 minute round trip. Operations began in 2002, and the museum also offers the opportunity for passengers to ride in the locomotive cab, the caboose and to operate trains (subject to reservations and availability).[2]
This ride features a preserved former Union PacificEMD GP30, No 844, which became famous for necessitating the renumbering of steam locomotive 844 to 8444 from 1962 to 1989. [3] It weighs approximately 125 tons and has a turbocharged V16 engine that develops 2250 hp.[4] It was donated to the museum and refurbished in Union Pacific colors.
As part of the Interstate 11 project NDOT has replaced the bridge over US Route 93 that was taken out of service in 1998 during the widening of Highway 93 into Interstate 515. In April 2018, a grade separation was put in place at the former grade crossing near Railroad Pass Casino, re-linking Boulder City and Henderson together.[5]
^Bartlett Pesek, Margo. "TRIP OF THE WEEK: Railroad structures interesting remnants of Nevada's past". Review Journal. Retrieved 2008-03-02.
^. Archived from the original on 2011-07-15. Retrieved 2009-03-02.
^. Archived from the original on 2010-01-20. Retrieved 2009-03-02.
^. Archived from the original on 2017-10-20. Retrieved 2017-08-27.
^"CEREMONY FRIDAY TO MARK RECONNECTION OF HISTORIC RAIL LINE BETWEEN HENDERSON, BOULDER CITY". Nevada Division of Museums and History. April 10, 2018. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
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The Nevada State Railroad Museum Boulder City is a railroad museum in Boulder City Nevada which is an agency of the Nevada Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs The railway is located on the Boulder City Branch Line the historic railroad route installed to support construction activities at the Hoover Dam 1 The state obtained the tracks and right of way from the Union Pacific Railroad in 1985 Nevada State Railroad Museum Contents 1 Heritage railroad 2 Exhibits 3 7 inch miniature railway 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHeritage railroad Edit Union Pacific EMD GP30 No 844 Mount Hood Railroad 90 the primary road power of the heritage railroad The museum operates a heritage railroad which offers passenger excursion trains using historic railroad equipment on a 7 mile 45 minute round trip Operations began in 2002 and the museum also offers the opportunity for passengers to ride in the locomotive cab the caboose and to operate trains subject to reservations and availability 2 This ride features a preserved former Union Pacific EMD GP30 No 844 which became famous for necessitating the renumbering of steam locomotive 844 to 8444 from 1962 to 1989 3 It weighs approximately 125 tons and has a turbocharged V16 engine that develops 2250 hp 4 It was donated to the museum and refurbished in Union Pacific colors As part of the Interstate 11 project NDOT has replaced the bridge over US Route 93 that was taken out of service in 1998 during the widening of Highway 93 into Interstate 515 In April 2018 a grade separation was put in place at the former grade crossing near Railroad Pass Casino re linking Boulder City and Henderson together 5 Exhibits EditThis section may contain an excessive amount of intricate detail that may interest only a particular audience Specifically way too much cruft in the notes sections Please help by spinning off or relocating any relevant information and removing excessive detail that may be against Wikipedia s inclusion policy January 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message Number Description Build Date Photo Original Operator Gauge Notes 264 Baldwin built Harriman Standard Consolidation 1907 UPRR 4 ft 8 1 2 in 1 435 mm On static display 35 Baldwin Mikado 1923 PALCO HVRX 4 ft 8 1 2 in 1 435 mm On static display Davenport 30 ton 1936 United States Bureau of Reclamation 4 ft 8 1 2 in 1 435 mm On static display 1855 Fairbanks Morse Model H12 44 1953 U S Army Transportation Corps 4 ft 8 1 2 in 1 435 mm Operational L 2 GE 25 ton Jackass amp Western Nevada Test Site 4 ft 8 1 2 in 1 435 mm On static display L 3 GE 80 ton 1953 Jackass amp Western Nevada Test Site 4 ft 8 1 2 in 1 435 mm On Static display 1000 Type NW 2 1939 UPRR 4 ft 8 1 2 in 1 435 mm Operates on special occasions 2314 Baggage and postal car 1911 Oregon Short Line OSL 4 ft 8 1 2 in 1 435 mm On static display 3505 Pre Harriman Non Common Standard Class caboose 1882 Oregon Washington Railroad amp Navigation Company OWR amp N 4 ft 8 1 2 in 1 435 mm On static display 12 second Baldwin narrow gauge steam locomotive 1896 Eureka amp Palisade Railroad 3 ft 914 mm In storage awaiting restoration Fairmont Railway Motors CompanySpeeder mid 1950s Jackass amp Western Nevada Test Site 4 ft 8 1 2 in 1 435 mm OperationalEllsmere Private Business Car 1899 Wagner Palace Car Company 4 ft 8 1 2 in 1 435 mm On static display awaiting restoration WP 449 Steel body caboose Western PacificUnion Pacific 4 ft 8 1 2 in 1 435 mm Undergoing restoration 7 inch miniature railway Edit 7 1 2 in 190 5 mm miniature railway The museum hosts a 7 1 2 in 190 5 mm gauge railroad The miniatures are 1 8th full size and accommodate children and adults easily See also EditNevada State Railroad Museum a railroad museum located in Carson City NevadaReferences Edit Bartlett Pesek Margo TRIP OF THE WEEK Railroad structures interesting remnants of Nevada s past Review Journal Retrieved 2008 03 02 Nevada State Railroad Museum and the operation of the Nevada Southern Railway Archived from the original on 2011 07 15 Retrieved 2009 03 02 Steam Locomotive No 844 Archived from the original on 2010 01 20 Retrieved 2009 03 02 Locomotive 844 Type GP 30 Archived from the original on 2017 10 20 Retrieved 2017 08 27 CEREMONY FRIDAY TO MARK RECONNECTION OF HISTORIC RAIL LINE BETWEEN HENDERSON BOULDER CITY Nevada Division of Museums and History April 10 2018 Retrieved February 25 2018 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Nevada Southern Railroad Museum Nevada State Railroad Museum website Boulder City Friends of the Nevada Southern Railway www rgusrail com Coordinates 35 58 13 N 114 51 24 W 35 97028 N 114 85667 W 35 97028 114 85667 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nevada State Railroad Museum Boulder City amp oldid 1147276970, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
