For a measely $4, I got a fanastic two-hour tour at the Nevada Northern Railway Museum. Descended from a line built in 1909 to connect Ely and its copper mine to the Central Pacific, the tourist railroad inherited a great collection of engines, rolling stock, tracks, & railyards just three years after the mine ceased operations.
The tour allowed access to the repair shop & engine house. Inside were close to a dozen locomotives: some steam, some diesel; some operable, others not. At first it was just the guide, Bob, & me surrounded by the silent giants in the dark, gritty building. I've seen plenty of train engines before, but this was different. The environment removed some typical barriers, physical & psychological, and provided a more authentic experience.
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