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Union Pacific EMD GP30 No. 844: The primary road power of the heritage railroad

The Nevada State Railroad Museum Boulder City is a railroad museum in Boulder City, Nevada which is an agency of the Nevada Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs. The railway is located on the Boulder City Branch Line, the historic railroad route installed to support construction activities at the Hoover Dam. The state obtained the tracks and right of way from the Union Pacific Railroad in 1985.

Heritage railroad

The museum operates a heritage railroad which offers passenger excursion trains using historic railroad equipment on a 7-mile, 45 minute round trip. Operations began in 2002, and the museum also offers the opportunity for passengers to ride in the locomotive cab, the caboose and to operate trains (subject to reservations and availability).

This ride features a preserved former Union Pacific EMD GP30, No 844, which became famous for necessitating the renumbering of steam locomotive 844 to 8444 from 1962 to 1989. It weighs approximately 125 tons and has a turbocharged V16 engine that develops 2250 hp. It was donated to the museum and refurbished in Union Pacific colors.

As part of the Interstate 11 project NDOT has replaced the bridge over US Route 93 that was taken out of service in 1998 during the widening of Highway 93 into Interstate 515. In April 2018, a grade separation was put in place at the former grade crossing near Railroad Pass Casino, re-linking Boulder City and Henderson together.

Exhibits

Number Description Build Date Photo Original Operator Gauge Notes
#264 Baldwin-built Harriman Standard Consolidation 1907 'Nevada Southern Railroad Museum' 13.jpg

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UPRR 4 ft 8 12 in (1,435 mm)

On static display.

#35 Baldwin Mikado 1923 'Nevada Southern Railroad Museum' 19.jpg

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PALCO, HVRX 4 ft 8 12 in (1,435 mm) On static display.
Davenport 30-ton 1936 'Nevada Southern Railroad Museum' 38.jpg United States Bureau of Reclamation 4 ft 8 12 in (1,435 mm) On static display.
#1855 Fairbanks-Morse Model H12-44 1953 'Nevada Southern Railroad Museum' 07.jpg U.S. Army Transportation Corps 4 ft 8 12 in (1,435 mm) Operational.
L-2 GE 25-ton 'Nevada Southern Railroad Museum' 12.jpg

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Jackass & Western

Nevada Test Site

4 ft 8 12 in (1,435 mm) On static display.
L-3 GE 80-ton 1953 'Nevada Southern Railroad Museum' 35.jpg

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Jackass & Western

Nevada Test Site

4 ft 8 12 in (1,435 mm)

On Static display.

#1000 Type NW-2 1939 'Nevada Southern Railroad Museum' 26.jpg

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UPRR 4 ft 8 12 in (1,435 mm) Operates on special occasions.
#2314 Baggage and postal car 1911 'Nevada Southern Railroad Museum' 32.jpg

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Oregon Short Line (OSL) 4 ft 8 12 in (1,435 mm)

On static display.

#3505 Pre-Harriman Non-Common Standard Class caboose 1882 'Nevada Southern Railroad Museum' 28.jpg Oregon Washington Railroad & Navigation Company (OWR&N) 4 ft 8 12 in (1,435 mm) On static display.
#12 (second) Baldwin narrow gauge steam locomotive 1896 'Nevada Southern Railroad Museum' 75.jpg Eureka & Palisade Railroad 3 ft (914 mm) In storage awaiting restoration.
6976 EMD SDP40F 1974 Amtrak, Santa Fe, BNSF 4 ft 8 12 in (1,435 mm) Operational; owned by Dynamic Rail Preservation
231 EMD F40PH 1977 Amtrak 4 ft 8 12 in (1,435 mm) Under restoration; owned by Dynamic Rail Preservation
Fairmont Railway Motors CompanySpeeder mid-1950s 'Nevada Southern Railroad Museum' 40.jpg Jackass & Western

Nevada Test Site

4 ft 8 12 in (1,435 mm) Operational
Ellsmere Private Business Car 1899 'Nevada Southern Railroad Museum' 21.jpg Wagner Palace Car Company 4 ft 8 12 in (1,435 mm) On static display awaiting restoration.
WP 449 Steel body caboose 'Nevada Southern Railroad Museum' 54.jpg Union Pacific (Ex-Western Pacific) 4 ft 8 12 in (1,435 mm) Undergoing restoration.

7½ inch miniature railway

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7 12 in (190.5 mm) miniature railway

The museum hosts a 7 12 in (190.5 mm) gauge railroad. The miniatures are 1/8th full size and accommodate children and adults easily..

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