Railroad Station Historical Society, Inc.

Extant Nevada Railroad/Railway Structures

Contributors: Keith Albrandt,Vincent C. Anselmo, Henry E. Bender, Jr., Linda L. Clements, David Coscia , Jim Dent, David Epling, Art Fisher, Christian J. Goepel, Elizabeth Guenzler, John D. Jones, Michael Lee, Norm Metcalf, Donald Peters, Art Peterson, Job and Lia Luning Prak, Dave Sunderland.

City

Railroad

Current Location

Type

Current Use

Date Built

Track Status

Bldg. Mat.

Current Railroad

Notes

Field Checked

Beowawe

Western Pacific

on site

M

rr

 

in use

wood

UP

tool house

4/06

Boulder City

Union Pacific

relocated to Clark County Museum at 1830 South Boulder Highway in Henderson

C

museum

1931

none

wood

none

moved in 1974

8/21

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 1930’s

2004

Boyd

San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake

MP 441.90 along State Route 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

San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake

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

Union Pacific

100 Depot Avenue

P

municipal

1923

in use

stucco

UP

city offices

10/21

Caliente

Union Pacific

north of town

B

rr

 

in use

concrete

UP

large concrete arch bridge

 

Carlin

Southern Pacific

on site

Tt

rr

 

in use

steel

UP

 

 

Carson City

Southern Pacific/ Nevada Copper Belt

2180 South Carson Street - Nevada State Railroad Museum

C

museum

1906

tourist

wood

tourist

  moved from Wabuska

5/23

Carson City

Virginia and Truckee

729 North Carson Street

P

business

1872

gone

wood

none

altered

5/23

Carson City

Southern Pacific replica

 

Wt

 

 

 

 

 

 

7/23

Cherry Creek

Nevada Northern

moved to 2000 Aultman Street in Ely

C

museum

1907

none

wood

none

at White Pine Public Museum

2/21

Currie

Nevada Northern

on site

P

 

1907

not in use

wood

track owned by Los Angeles Dept. of Water & Power

 

10/21

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

4/09

Dry Lake Siding

Union Pacific

about 20 miles north of Las Vegas

Wt

rr

1905-6

in use

steel

UP

 

4/09

East Ely

Nevada Northern

1100 Avenue A

P

museum

1907

in use

stucco/stone

Nevada Northern

two-story, East Ely Railroad Depot Museum

2/21

East Ely

Nevada Northern

 

F

museum

  1907

in use

wood

Nevada Northern

East Ely Railroad Depot Museum

2/21

East Ely

Nevada Northern

next to depot

O

museum

 

in use

 

 

office building

2/21

East Ely

Nevada Northern

 

Eh

museum

1941 

in use

brick

Nevada Northern

Nevada Northern Railway

2/21

East Ely

Nevada Northern

 

Sh

museum

1940s 

in use

metal clad

Nevada Northern

car repair, carpenter, electrical shops, miscellaneous sheds Nevada Northern Railway

2/21

East Ely

Nevada Northern

 

Wt

museum

1914 

in use

steel

Nevada Northern

on high stilts, 100,000 gallon, Nevada Northern Railway

2/21

East Ely

Nevada Northern

 

Cd

museum

  1917

in use

conc./wood

Nevada Northern

Nevada Northern Railway

2/21

Eccles Siding

San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake

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

San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake

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

Southern Pacific

on site

F

business

 

 

wood

 

 

 

Elko

Amtrak

1300 Water Street

P

rr

  1984

in use

metal

UP

enclosed shelter

9/07

Elko

Western Pacific

3rd Street/West Silver Street

P

offices

 

gone

wood

none

modernized, second story removed circa 1949?

9/07

Elko

Western Pacific

120 Main Street

F

office/storage

 

gone

wood

none

 

2/21

Ely

Nevada Northern

1000 Campton Street

C

senior center

1906

gone

wood 

none

 

2/21

Ely

Nevada Northern

200 Aultman Street

C

museum

1907

none

wood

none

Depot from Cherry Creek, part of White Pine Public Museum

2/21

Etna Siding

San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake

MP 453.25 along State Route 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

San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake

MP 455.90 along State Route 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

Southern Pacific

relocated and incorporated in casino buildings

C

business

 1907

 none

wood

none

two story

3/23

Fernley

Southern Pacific

moved to 675 East Main Street

C

display

  1914

none

wood

none

two story, under restoration

3/23

Fleish

Southern Pacific

Truckee River

B

rr

1902

in use

steel

UP

three span deck girder

 

Gerlach

Western Pacific

on site

C

rr

 

in use

stucco

UP

only remaining first generation WP combination depot in state

 

Gerlach

Western Pacific

west of depot

Wt

?

 

in use

wood

UP

 

 

Goldfield

Tonopah & Goldfield

one mile south of Crook Avenue

C

business

 

none

wood

none

?

2/21

Gold Hill

Virginia and Truckee

1420 Main Street

C

museum

1872

tourist

wood

tourist

stop on tourist line

5/23

Hawthorne

Carson & Colorado (N&C?)

on site

F

clubhouse

probably 1882

  gone

wood

none

modified

3/23

Henderson

Union Pacific

relocated to Clark County Museum at 1830 South Boulder Highway

C

museum

  1931

none

wood

none

Boulder City depot, moved in 1974 and restored

8/21

Islen Siding

San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake

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

San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake

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

Oregon Short Line

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

San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake

Two miles north of town on old highway

B

rr

 

in use

cement

UP

art deco style bridge over old highway

 

Kampos

Western Pacific

over Humboldt River

B

rr

 

in use

steel

UP

single span through truss, Field checked 5/07

5/07

Kyle Siding

San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake

MP 433.56 along State Route 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 Street in Union Plaza Hotel

P

vacant

1980s

in use

cement

UP

currently no Amtrak service

 

Las Vegas

Union Pacific

downtown at old yard site

M

rr mow

 

in use

metal

UP

crew change facility, offices

 

Lovelock

Central Pacific (Southern Pacific)

moved across street to 1005 West Broadway Avenue

P

 business

1879-80 

nearby

wood

UP

two story, restored, cafe on first floor, on National Register

2012

Lovelock

Southern Pacific

moved to 400 Irish American Road, three miles east of town

F

business

 

none

wood

none

 

9/07

Luning

Southern Pacific

relocated to ranch, ?

C

 

 

none

wood

none

split in half for moving

 

McGill

Nevada Northern

on site

C

closed

1908

gone

concrete block

Nevada Northern

Nevada Northern Railway Museum

7/20

Moapa

Union Pacific

in yard

Y

rr

 

in use

steel

Union Pacific

modified boxcar

4/09

Montello

Southern Pacific

relocated near post office

M

unused

 

none

wood

none

telegraph office from Valley Pass

2012

North Battle Mountain

Western Pacific

on site

M

rr

 

in use

wood

UP

tool house

 

Palisade

Western Pacific

over Humboldt River

B

rr

 

in use

steel

UP

single span deck truss

5/07

Reno

Southern Pacific/V&T

280 North Center Street

P

rr

1926

in use

stucco

UP

Amtrak stop, on National Register

5/23

Reno

Southern Pacific

to east of depot

M

 

 

in use

 

UP

Express building

 

Reno

Southern Pacific

on site

F

rr

1957

in use

steel

UP

 

2012

Reno

Southern Pacific

301 E. Commercial Row

F

business

 

in use

wood

UP

 

5/23

Reno

Nevada-California-Oregon

325 East 4th Street

C

business

1910

 

brick

 

restored, on National Register

5/23

Reno

Nevada-California-Oregon

east of depot

Eh

business

1889

 

brick

 

 

5/23

Rhyolite

Las Vegas  and Tonopah

north of State Route 374, Golden Street

C

vacant 

1907-8

gone

stone

none

 

2/21

Richmond Siding

San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake

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

San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake

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

Western Pacific

on site

M

abandoned

 

in use

wood

UP

heavily vandalized, two unknown use buildings

 

Sloan

San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake

about eight miles south of Las Vegas along Interstate 15, west side at MP 315.88

Tn

abandoned, bypassed

1905

gone

rock bore, timber portals

none, UP tracks adjacent

Tunnel #2, bypassed in 1943

 

Sparks

replica Union Pacific

in Victorian Square at 965 Victorian Avenue

C

Chamber of Commerce/museum

c1976 

none

wood

none

 

5/23

Sparks

Southern Pacific

in rr yard

C

yard office

 

in use

wood

UP

two story, originally depot at Wadsworth, newer tower added, Amtrak stop

5/23

Sparks

Southern Pacific

on site

Eh/Sh

private

 

gone

brick

none

 

 

Sparks

Southern Pacific

in yard

Eh

rr

 

in use

metal

UP

 

9/07

Stine Siding

San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake

MP 449 along State Route 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

San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake

MP 450.89 along State Route 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

San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake

MP 451.32 along State Route 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

Southern Pacific

near Pyramid Lake

Wt

unused

 

gone

 steel

none

two tanks

 

Tecopa

Tonopah and Tidewater

relocated off roadto Amargosa 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

 

Valley Pass

S.Pacific

relocated to Montello

M

unused

 

none

wood

none

telegraph office

2012

Virginia City

Virginia and Truckee

166 F Street

P

private

c1869

 

wood

 

 

5/23

Virginia City

Virginia and Truckee

E Street/Sutton Street

F

vacant

1877

 

wood

 

 

5/23

Wabuska

Southern Pacific

moved to Carson City

C

museum

1906

tourist

wood

tourist

Nevada State Railroad Museum

5/23

Wadsworth

Southern Pacific

moved to Sparks in 1905

C

yard office

 

in use

wood

UP

tower added

5/23

Wells

Western Pacific

relocated to Interstate 80 interchange

C

business

c1944

none

wood

none

modified and sided

2006

Wells

 

on site

O

rr

 

in use

metal

 

 

2006

Winnemucca

Southern Pacific

209 Railroad Street

P

rr

 

in use

 plastic

UP

small, shelter, Amtrak stop

 

Winnemucca

Union Pacific

on former WP mainline

M

rr

 

in use

sided

UP

prefab, used by maintenance-of-way and crews

 

Compiled by M. J. Camp, Bill Holdsworth and Elizabeth Guenzler, Railroad Station Historical Society, Inc.

Removals:

2004 - 6/11 Battle Mountain, Winnemucca

 Last updated 8/27/24

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