Alllll aboard...Ghost train anyone?

20 October 2011

We are traveling the "less traveled" routes on our trek to visit Bryce and Zion Canyons in Utah. Thus we found ourselves driving from Twin Falls, ID down Hwy 93 heading towards Ely, NV on a clear, cold, and sunny day. Between Wells, NV and Ely you will encounter what once was small towns that  boasted copper mines and were bursting with people and industry. Near Cherry Creek & Hwy 93 is a "Pony Express Station site" that you can stop and have a picnic should you wish.

open highway for miles

 Ruby Mountains





According to the billboard below, Ely (e-lee) boasts the only live

gaming in town. We ventured into downtown on our search for lunch and found the real McCoy...smoking is permitted so we just took our photo and motored on.

Billboard outside McGill

Front

Back

This art statue is standing outside the White Pine County Library....it is stunningly beautiful.

Though Ely has casinos, motels and is a winter destination for hunters there are also the trains.   There are plain ol' train rides or if you want adventure, education or reality  - those are available too!

Want to Operate a Locomotive? Do Railroad Reality for a week? Sleep overnight in a Caboose? It's all available @ Train Programs & Opportunities for Adventure

October is Halloween Train on Saturday nights... and Chocolate Train one Saturday night each month during the summer.

schedule for October

Ghost train engine

Halloween train car

We are headed East to Utah tomorrow but have enjoyed our brief stay here. There are several NWR areas along Hwy 93 that beckons to us - which may mean a slower transit next year as we meander down the highway in search of adventure and a decent cup of coffee.

~Ciao