Nevada Day Trips Destination Guide to the Silver State

Passenger and Tourist Trains Nevada

Trains have been part of Nevada since the early days of silver and gold mining. The trains were used to haul out the ore and carry in building material for construction. Today several historic railroads still carry passengers on adventures back in time. The modern city of Las Vegas now has it's own monorail system serving the major hotels. Future plans call for high speed maglev trains to run form Las Vegas to the Los Angeles.
The Virginia and Truckee Railroad Co - The V&T makes a 2-1/2 mile trip between Virginia City and Gold Hill. The train passes thru a tunnel and gives you a great view of the mining district.
Las Vegas Monorail - Hop on the high-tech Las Vegas Monorail and get ready for a fast, cool ride to some of the area's hottest destinations.
Las Vegas Railroad Society -Miniature Railroad Park and Museum. The society is in the process of creating the most unique and nostalgic 5" scale train wonderland in Southern Nevada

Carson & Mills Park Railroad - A 10 minute 1.3 mile round trip ride through Carson City Nevada's Mills Park. The ride is operated April through October and groups are welcomed.

Nevada Northern Railway Museum - historic facilities, yards, and rail collection. This evolving museum gives people the opportunity to experience a world-class, historic, working railroad."
Nevada State Railroad Museum-Boulder City - depart from the Nevada Southern Railway station (off Yucca Street) and travels 3.5 miles west along the historic Boulder Branch Line to Railroad Pass located within the River Mountains range.
Tropicana Express Laughlin - Laughin's only working railroad, Old No. 7, is known as "The Gambling Train of Laughing." Old No. 7 provides FREE train rides (from 10am - 5pm). Take the train from the parking lot right up to the front entrance of the hotel.
Nevada State Railroad Museum - Home of the Virginia & Truckee Railroad Collection of Locomotives and Cars. The steam train runs on special weekends on a small track in front of the museum. 
California-Nevada Interstate Maglev - Future plans call for a high speed train between Anaheim California and Las Vegas Nevada. High gas prices and traffic congestion are making the maglev train a serious option for future travel.
Desert Xpress - Proposed passenger train from Victorville, California, to Las Vegas, Nevada. The 125 mph train would make the trip in about one hour forty five minutes.
 East Ely Railroad Depot Museum - Located in the historic Nevada Northern Railroad Depot building, the museum interprets mining heritage. Train rides on vintage steam equipment.
   
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