 Summary
The Northern Nevada Railway Museum is a former operating rail yard constructed in the early 1900's to serve the local copper mining operations and was active until mining operations ceased in the early 1980's. The property currently belongs to the White Pine Historical Railroad Foundation and is used for tourist excursions and the restoration and preservation of the Nevada Northern Railway historic facilities, yards, and rail collection. The facility is comprised of the depot, roundhouse, coal chute, yards, and a complex of carpentry, fabrication, maintenance, and storage shops.
There were various hazardous materials scattered throughout the property. A Brownfields grant was used to remove hazardous materials from the site to provide safer access for visitors, volunteers, and employees.
The purpose of the project was to dispose of a variety of bulk waste, including oil contaminated soil, production ash, discarded railroad ties, coal dust, used oil, fuel, grease, paints, batteries and other wastes. The materials were removed and transported to appropriate disposal facilities. As a result, the public can now safely enjoy more aspects of this historic landmark.
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