Nevada State Railroad Museum Boulder City

The railway is located on the Boulder City Branch Line, the historic railroad route installed to support construction activities at the Hoover Dam.

[2] 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.

[3] It weighs approximately 125 tons and has a turbocharged V16 engine that develops 2250 hp.

Nevada Test Site The museum hosts a 7+1⁄2 in (190.5 mm) gauge railroad.

The miniatures are 1/8th full size and accommodate children and adults easily..

Union Pacific EMD GP30 No. 844: The primary road power of the heritage railroad
7 + 1 ⁄ 2 in ( 190.5 mm ) miniature railway