Ely, Nevada-Smokin’ deals can be found on the Firecracker 100 Online Auction benefitting the Nevada Northern Railway, National Historic Landmark, est. 1905, in Ely, Nevada. Just go to the railroad website at www.nnry.com and click on the auction.
There you will find 100 items, from its award-winning Polar Express to the opportunity to BE the Engineer of a locomotive with a variety of items in-between, including an original watercolor painting and antiques/collectibles. New this year is the opportunity to bid on your own private charter steam train. Party like it’s 1909 with your own private charter steam train, seating from 1-140 people, up to 2.5 hours. This includes your own Conductor, Engineer, Fireman and Brakeman – plus locomotive, two passenger cars, open-air flat car and caboose. Starting bid is $995.
There are also several opportunities to Ride with the Engineer in the locomotive cab; or to BE the Engineer of, not one but, two different locomotives – another new item this year. Fans of History’s hit TV show, “American Restoration,” can bid on tickets to ride the Res- toration Rails steam train. This train pays homage to the seven artifacts
restored by Las Vegas’ Rick’s Restorations and featured on the TV show. All items are tax-free, as the railroad is a nonprofit museum. Proceeds will
benefit the Museum and continue to preserve this important piece of American history. But, you snooze, you lose: auction ends Saturday, Aug. 2.
