Nevada Northern Railway Ely Area Depots
East Ely Depot
Photo courtesy of the Nevada Northern Railway
East Ely Railroad Depot Museum
The East Ely Railroad Depot Museum focuses on the
historical industrial development of Nevada as evidenced by the massive copper production
in the area which began in 1900.
Located in the historic Nevada Northern Railroad Depot building, the museum
interprets mining and transportation heritage. The Museum sits on a complex of 24 historic
buildings.
The vast document collection contains thousands of documents that represent the history of
the Nevada Northern Railroad. These documents range from payroll ledgers to original right
of way maps.
Nevada Northern Railroad Museum & Gift Shop
11th Street & Avenue A, East Ely, NV 89315 702-289-2085
Ghost Train rides during summer months and special
dates - A unique, intact working railroad that was presented to the City of Ely when
Kennecott Copper Mines shut down.
Some historians call it the best-preserved shortline in America. Among the working
"Ghosts" are a 1909 Alco locomotive and a 1910 Baldwin engine. There are over
70 pieces of rolling stock and vintage buildings for you to see.
Requa Depot, Ely, NV
"Swan Lake - Ely (Requa) Depot - Nevada Northern Daily" White Pine Public Museum Photo. This depot is now the home of the Senior Nutrition Program.webpanda.com
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