Six Companies Side Dump Car
This car is a Western Wheeled Scraper Company built 8 wheeled dump car, used by the “Six Companies” on their construction railroad used to build Hoover Dam. The car was built in 1927 (which predates the formation of Six Companies) After the dam was completed, and the construction railroad removed,
The Merci Car & the Gratitude train
Many American soldiers who served in France during World Wars I and II will recognize and have “fond” memories of riding in cars like this French box car, called a 40 et 8 (40 and 8) car because the French military had rated the cars to carry 40 soldiers or
Eureka at the Nevada Southern
Eureka, an 1875 Baldwin 4-4-0 narrow gauge steam engine
Safety around the Trains
Safety at the Railroad Museum We certainly appreciate all of our 55,000+ visitors that come out to the museum to see the trains and learn more about trains and railroading. We do request that you, the visitor enjoy your trip, but please be aware of your safety, as we are,
Ellsmere
Ellsmere – Basic History Ellsmere was built in December of 1899 for Dr. William Seward Webb, then president of the Wagner Palace Car Co of Buffalo, New York. This was the last passenger car and a private business car built by Wagner as in 1900 the company merged with the
Railway Postal Car
Long before cell phones, texts, and email the U.S. Mail connected the nation. In the 1800s, the United States Post Office realized the potential of using the railroad to not only transport mail, but also sort it along the route. Mailbags once untouched for days were now opened and sorted
Davenport
You have probably noticed the odd-looking little locomotive sitting on the side track at the museum, and wondered about its history and reason for being on exhibit. The plaques on its side tell part of the story, but there is more to be learned about the Dinky’s history and its