Nevada Northern Railway #81 runs with a short passenger train through Moser Cut on the high line as it heads toward the the Steptoe Valley and Ely, Nevada on February 13th, 2022 during the museums winter photo charter event.

Nevada Northern No. 81 is a “Consolidation” type (2-8-0) steam locomotive that was built for the Nevada Northern in 1917 by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in Philadelphia, PA, at a cost of $23,700. It was built for Mixed service to haul both freight and passenger trains on the Nevada Northern railway.

According to Wikipedia: “The Nevada Northern Railway Museum is a railroad museum and heritage railroad located in Ely, Nevada and operated by a historic foundation dedicated to the preservation of the Nevada Northern Railway.

Tech Info: Nikon D800, RAW, Nikon 70-300mm @ 112mm, f/4.8, 1/2000, ISO 320.

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