Railroad Station Historical Society, Inc.
Extant Nevada Railroad/Railway Structures
Recent Updates
Updated towns are in red type. Last updated 9/9/09.
Contributors to this list include Keith Albrandt,Vincent C. Anselmo, Linda L. Clements, David Coscia , Jim Dent, David Epling, Art Fisher, Christian J. Goepel, John D. Jones, Michael Lee, Norm Metcalf, Donald Peters, Art Peterson, Job and Lia Luning Prak, Dave Sunderland.
6/11/04 Removed Battle Mountain and Winnemucca.
City |
Railroad |
Current Location |
Type |
Current Use |
Date Built |
Track Status |
Bldg. Mat. |
Current Railroad |
Notes |
| Beowawe | Western Pacific | on site | M | rr | in use | wood | UP | tool house, Field checked 4/06 | |
Boulder City |
Un. Pacific |
relocated |
C |
museum |
none |
wood |
none |
Southern Nevada Museum |
|
| Boulder City | Six Companies RR | south of town, south and east of Lake Mead Recreation Area visitor center along Railroad Tunnel Trail | Tn | trail use | 1930s | gone | rock bore | none | 5 tunnels, old rail line used during construction of Hoover Dam during 1930s, Field checked 2004 |
| Boyd | SPLA&SL | MP 441.90 along S.R. 317 southwest of Caliente | Tn | rr | 1911 | in use | cement-lined | UP | Tunnel # 5, originally 376' long, single track size, and timber-lined; lengthened to 598' and cement-lined in 1925 |
| Brown Siding | SPLA&SL | MP 487.87 northeast of Caliente | Tn | rr | 1890 | in use | cement-lined | UP | Tunnel # 18, originally 291' long, single track, and timber-lined; cement-lined and lengthened to 301' in 1927 |
Caliente |
Un. Pacific |
100 Depot Ave. |
P |
municipal |
1923 |
in use |
stucco |
UP |
city offices, Field checked 4/09 |
| Caliente | Un. Pacific | north of town | B | rr | in use | concrete | UP | large concrete arch bridge | |
Carlin |
S. Pacific |
on site |
Tt |
rr |
|
in use |
steel |
UP |
|
Carson City |
S. Pacific/Nevada Copper Belt |
moved from Wabuska |
C |
museum |
1906 |
tourist |
wood |
tourist |
|
Carson City |
V&T |
729 N. Carson St. |
P |
business |
1872 |
gone |
wood |
none |
altered |
Carson City |
SP replica |
Wt |
Field checked 9/07 |
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Cherry Creek |
Nev. North. |
moved to Ely, 2000 Aultman St. |
C |
museum |
1907 |
none |
wood |
none |
at White Pine Public Museum, Field checked 4/09 |
| Currie | Nev. North. | on site | P | 1907 | not in use | wood | track owned by Los Angeles Dept. of Water & Power | ||
Dayton |
Carson & Colorado |
moved to 5585 East Hwy 50. to be rotated so parallel to original allignment |
C |
former residence, to be restored |
1881 |
none |
wood |
none |
managed by Historical Society of Dayton Valley, Field checked 4/09 |
| Dry Lake Siding | Un. Pacific | about 20 mi. north of Las Vegas | Wt | rr | 1905-6 | in use | steel | UP | Field checked 4/09 |
East Ely |
Nev. North. |
1100 Avenue A/11th St. E |
P |
museum |
1907 |
in use |
stucco/stone |
Nev. North. |
two-story, East Ely Railroad Depot Museum, Field checked 4/09 |
East Ely |
Nev. North. |
|
F |
museum |
1907 |
in use |
wood |
Nev. North. |
East Ely Railroad Depot Museum, Field checked 9/07 |
East Ely |
Nev. North |
next to depot |
O |
museum |
in use |
office building, Field checked 9/07 |
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East Ely |
Nev. North. |
|
Eh |
museum |
1941 |
in use |
brick |
Nev. North. |
Nevada Northern Railway Museum, Field checked 9/07 |
East Ely |
Nev. North. |
|
Sh |
museum |
1940s |
in use |
metal clad |
Nev. North. |
car repair, carpenter, electrical shops, miscellaneous shedsNevada Northern Railway Museum Field checked 9/07 |
East Ely |
Nev. North. |
|
Wt |
museum |
1914 |
in use |
steel |
Nev. North. |
on high stilts, 100,000 gallon, Nevada Northern Railway Museum, Field checked 9/07 |
East Ely |
Nev. North. |
|
Cd |
museum |
1917 |
in use |
conc./wood |
Nev. North. |
Nevada Northern Railway Museum, Field checked 9/07 |
| Eccles Siding | SPLA&SL | MP 462.66 northeast of Caliente | Tn | rr | 1911 | in use | cement-lined | UP | Tunnel # 11, originally 1310' long, single track, and timber-lined; widened to double track size, cement-lined, and lengthened to 1324' in 1928 |
| Eccles Siding | SPLA&SL | MP463.20 northeast of Caliente | Tn | rr | 1911 | in use | cement-lined | UP | Tunnel # 12, originally 487' long, timber-lined, and single track; widened to double track size, cement-lined, and lengthened to 502' in 1927 |
Elko |
S. Pacific |
on site |
F |
business |
|
|
wood |
|
|
Elko |
Amtrak |
12th St./Water St. |
P |
rr |
|
in use |
metal |
UP |
enclosed shelter, Field checked 9/07 |
| Elko | Western Pacific | Third St./Silver St. | P | offices | gone | wood | none | modernized, second story removed c1949?, Field checked 9/07 | |
Elko |
Western Pacific |
Silver St./Second St. |
F |
office/storage |
gone |
wood |
none |
Field checked 9/07 |
|
Ely |
Nev. North. |
1000 Campton St. |
C |
senior center |
1906 |
gone |
wood |
none |
Field checked 4/09 |
Ely |
Nev. North. |
moved from Cherry Creek |
C |
museum |
1907 |
none |
wood |
none |
at White Pine Public Museum |
| Etna Siding | SPLA&SL | MP 453.25 along S.R. 317 southwest of Caliente | Tn | rr | 1911 | in use | cement-lined | UP | Tunnel # 9, originally 581' long, timber-lined, and single track; widened to double track size, cement-lined, and lengthened to 613' in 1929 |
| Etna Siding | SPLA&SL | MP 455.90 along S.R. 317 southwest of Caliente | Tn | rr | 1911 | in use | cement-lined | UP | Tunnel # 10, originally 717' long, timber-lined, and single track; widened to double track size, cement-lined, and lengthened to 745' in 1929 |
| Eureka | Eureka & Palisade | moved to ranch north of town | C | private | none | wood | none | two story | |
Fallon |
S. Pacific |
relocated and incorporated in casino buildings?? replica?? |
C |
business |
|
none |
wood |
none |
2 story. Field checked 1/09 |
Fernley |
S. Pacific |
moved to 675 E.Main St. |
C |
display |
1914 |
none |
wood |
none |
2 story, under restoration, Field checked 1/08 |
Fleish |
S. Pacific |
Truckee River |
B |
rr |
1902 |
in use |
steel |
UP |
3 span deck girder |
| Gerlach | W. Pacific |
on site |
C |
rr |
in use |
stucco |
UP |
only remaining first generation WP combination depot in state |
|
Gerlach |
W. Pacific |
west of depot |
Wt |
? |
in use |
wood |
UP |
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Goldfield |
Tonopah & Goldfield |
1 mi. S of Crook Ave. |
C |
business |
none |
wood |
none |
? |
|
Gold Hill |
V&T |
1420 Main Street |
C |
museum |
1872 |
tourist |
wood |
tourist |
Stop on tourist line, Field checked 9/07 |
Hawthorne |
Carson & Colorado (N&C?) |
on site |
F |
clubhouse |
probably 1882 |
gone |
wood |
none |
modified, Field checked 4/09 |
Henderson |
Un. Pacific |
moved to Co. Hist. Soc. |
C |
museum |
|
none |
wood |
none |
restored |
| Islen Siding | SPLA&SL | MP 473.95 northeast of Caliente | Tn | rr | 1890 | in use | cement-lined | UP | Tunnel # 15, originally 228' long. single track, and timber-lined; widened to double track size, cement lined and lengthened to 232' in 1926 |
| Islen Siding | SPLA&SL | MP 474.23 northeast of Caliente | Tn | rr | 1890 | in use | cement-lined | UP | Tunnel # 16, originally 376' long. single track, and timber-lined; widened to double track size, cement-lined, and lengthened to 386' in 1926 |
| Islen Siding | OSL | MP 474.61 northeast of Caliente | Tn | rr | 1890 | in use | cement-lined | UP | Tunnel # 17, originally 255' long. single track, and timber-lined; widened to double track size, cement-lined, and lengthened to 299' in 1926 |
| Jean | SPLA&SL | 2 miles north of town on old highway | B | rr | in use | cement | UP | art deco style bridge over old highway | |
| Kampos | W. Pacific | over Humboldt River | B | rr | in use | steel | UP | single span through truss, Field checked 5/07 | |
| Kyle Siding | SPLA&SL | MP 433.56 along S.R. 317 southwest of Caliente | Tn | rr | 1911 | in use | cement-lined | UP | Tunnel # 4, originally 1096' long, timber-lined and single wide; widened to double track size, cement-lined, and lengthened to 1226' in 1932 |
| Las Vegas | Amtrak | 1 Main St. in Union Plaza Hotel | P | vacant | 1980s | in use | cement | UP | currently no Amtrak service |
| Las Vegas | Un. Pacific | downtown at old yard site | M | rr mow | in use | metal | UP | crew change facility, offices | |
Lovelock |
Central Pacific (S. Pacific) |
moved back from tracks |
P |
business |
1879-80 |
nearby |
wood |
UP |
two story,restored, cafe on first floor, on National register, Field checked 2004 |
Lovelock |
S. Pacific |
moved to 400 Irish American Rd., 3 miles east of town |
F |
business |
|
none |
wood |
none |
Field checked 9/07 |
| Luning | S. Pacific | relocated to ranch, ? | C | none | wood | none | split in half for moving | ||
| McGill | Nev. North. | on site | C | closed | 1908 | gone | concrete block | Nevada Northern | Nevada Northern Railway Museum |
| Moapa | Union Pacific | in yard | Y | rr | in use | steel | Union Pacific | modified boxcar, Field checked 4/09 | |
| North Battle Mountain | W. Pacific | on site | M | rr | in use | wood | UP | tool house | |
| Palisade | W. Pacific | over Humboldt River | B | rr | in use | steel | UP | single span deck truss, Field checked 5/07 | |
Reno |
S. Pacific/V&T |
135 E. Commercial Row |
P |
rr |
1926 |
in use |
stucco |
UP |
Amtrak stop, Field checked 3/06 |
Reno |
S. Pacific |
to east of depot |
M |
|
|
in use |
|
UP |
Express building |
Reno |
S. Pacific |
301 E. Commercial Row |
F |
business |
|
in use |
wood |
UP |
|
Reno |
NCO |
325 E. 4th Street |
C |
business |
1910 |
|
brick |
|
restored, on National Register, Field checked 12/07 |
Reno |
NCO |
east of depot |
Eh |
business |
1889 |
|
brick |
|
|
Rhyolite |
Las Vegas &Tonopah |
north of S.R. 374, Golden St. |
C |
vacant |
1907-8 |
gone |
stone |
none |
Field checked 4/09 |
| Richmond Siding | SPLA&SL | MP 471.32 northeast of Caliente | Tn | rr | 1890 | in use | cement-lined | UP | Tunnel # 13, originally 561' long. single track, timber-lined; lengthened to 571' and cement-lined in 1924 |
| Richmond Siding | SPLA&SL | MP 472.74 northeast of Caliente | Tn | rr | 1890 | in use | cement-lined | UP | Tunnel # 14, originally 677' long, single track, and timber-lined; lengthened to 694' and cement-lined in 1924 |
| Sand Pass | W. Pacific | on site | M | abandoned | in use | wood | UP | heavily vandalized, two unknown use buildings | |
| Sloan | SPLA&SL | about 8 mi. south of Las Vegas along I-15, west side of interstate, MP 315.88 | Tn | abandoned, bypassed | 1905 | gone | rock bore, timber portals | none, UP tracks adjacent | Tunnel # 2, bypassed in 1943 |
Sparks |
replica U. Pacific |
C |
Chamber of Commerce/museum |
c1976 |
none |
wood |
none |
Field checked 9/08 | |
Sparks |
S. Pacific |
in rr yard |
C |
yard office |
|
in use |
wood |
UP |
two story, originally depot at Wadsworth, newer tower added, Amtrak stop |
Sparks |
S. Pacific |
on site |
Eh/Sh |
private |
gone |
brick |
none |
||
Sparks |
S. Pacific |
in yard |
Eh |
rr |
in use |
metal |
UP |
Field checked 9/07 |
|
| Stine Siding | SPLA&SL | MP 449 along S.R. 317 southwest of Caliente | Tn | rr | 1911 | in use | cement-lined | UP | Tunnel # 6, originally 404' long and timber-lined; widened to double track size, cement-lined, and lengthened to 456' in 1931 |
| Stine Siding | SPLA&SL | MP 450.89 along S.R. 317 southwest of Caliente | Tn | rr | 1911 | in use | cement-lined | UP | Tunnel # 7, originally 382' long, timber-lined, and single track; widened to double track size, cement-lined, and lengthened to 431' in 1930 |
| Stine Siding | SPLA&SL | MP 451.32 along S.R. 317 southwest of Caliente | Tn | rr | 1911 | in use | cement-lined | UP | Tunnel # 8, originally 179' long. timber-lined, and single track; widened to double track size, cement-lined, and lengthened to 264' in 1930 |
Sutcliffe |
S. Pacific |
near Pyramid Lake |
Wt |
unused |
|
gone |
steel |
none |
two tanks |
| Tecopa | T&T | relocated off roadto Armagosa Canyon behind store | F | private storage | 1907 | none | wood | none | |
| Tonopah | Tonopah & Goldfield | at Tonopah Historic Mining Park | B | museum | gone | wood | none | at Mizpah Mine, only remaining structure of T&G | |
Virginia City |
V&T |
166 F St. |
P |
private |
c1869 |
wood |
Field checked 9/07 |
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Virginia City |
V&T |
E St./Sutton St. |
F |
vacant |
1877 |
wood |
Field checked 9/07 |
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Wabuska |
S. Pacific |
moved to Carson City |
C |
museum |
1906 |
tourist |
wood |
tourist |
Nevada State Railroad Museum, Field checked 4/09 |
Winnemucca |
S. Pacific |
209 Railroad Street |
P |
rr |
in use |
plastic |
UP |
small, shelter, Amtrak stop |
|
| Winnemucca | U. Pacific | on former WP mainline | M | rr | in use | sided | UP | prefab, used by mow, crews |
Compiled by M. J. Camp, Railroad Station Historical Society, Inc.