Rail Rider

Hi my name is Rail Rider. I love the sounds of the era of steam. Whistle blowing in the crispy clear air, the sounds of the first head of steam being released in a rush through the cylinders,and the engine begins to inch forward. For many, this is an era of the past, but I love it so much, I cannot live without it. Will you help me continue to live my life of the past by taking me on as many of the old steam railroads as remain in the United States and Canada? Then when you have taken me on a ride on the rails send me on my way to explored the next rail adventure.

Please take pictures and post them, with a description of the adventure that we have shared, on my log. Remember to post some of your own insights and steam era experiences also.

I know that not everyone I meet will want to ride the rails with me so please just point me in the right direction as you move me along my way.

This travel bug was inspired by the great memories that came from the Era of steam that I experienced as a child. Though I have not been on many different excursions, the beauty of two steam engines were present in the town where I grew up.

Old Engine #40 - The Ghost Train of Old Ely Loco 40, Baldwin 4-6-0 built 1910

Visit her page at The Ghost Train of Old Ely

Engine #93 Loco 93, Alco 2-8-0, built 1909

#93 was the work horse for this railroad. She is a beauty all dressed to the nines in her black with red and silver highlights.

I first rode the rails of the era of steam on this beauty. I was only about 5 or 6 years old when I first rode her. I was her last run before retirement. She sat at the museum for many years until she was brought out of Retirement to share again the pleasures of the Era of Steam.

Visit the Northern Nevada Railway site.