The Nevada Southern Railroad Museum is a family-friendly museum dedicated to showcasing the history of the railroad system in Boulder City. Operated by the Nevada State Railroad Museum, the museum is set on the tracks that were laid down by the Union Pacific Railroad to service the Boulder Dam project and features a passenger platform, four operational diesel locomotives, three steam locomotives, and a variety of non-operational equipment that has been cosmetically refurbished for static display. Visitors can enjoy rides on wheelchair-accessible open-air cars or air-conditioned and heated Pullman coaches as well as model railroad displays and 7½" gauge trains on the weekends.

The Nevada State Railroad Museum in Boulder City offers excursion train rides on Saturdays and Sundays, throughout the year, Regular Train Schedule: Saturday's & Sunday's 10:00 AM, 11:30 AM, 1:00 PM, 2:30 PM The train departs from the Boulder City Depot of the Nevada Southern Railway Museum and travels seven miles round trip along the historic Boulder Branch Line to Railroad Pass, located within the River Mountain Range. The trip is approximately 45 minutes in duration. You will ride in refurbished, enclosed, air-conditioned/heated Pullman coaches which date back to 1911. We also have an open-air coach and an ADA/handicapped coach with a lift for wheelchairs or passengers needing additional assistance boarding. During the trip, you will hear a narration about the history behind the train, the tracks and the surrounding area. For additional information about our facility, please visit www.museums.NevadaCulture.org or www.NevadaSouthern.com. The fare is $10/adult and $5/child. There is no charge for children under 4 years of age. Group rates for 12 or more adults is $7/adult. Please call 702-486-5952 for additional information. Our Boulder City attractions site makes visiting Nevada State Railroad Museum and other Boulder City attractions simple, and helps you make a travel plan personal to you.