Boxcars – We’re happy to report that the Society has taken possession of two Tonopah and Goldfield RR (T&G) boxcars and relocated them from Fernley to the Bullfrog Goldfield RR Yard in Goldfield. Thanks so much to the Fernley Preservation Society for donating them and The Central Nevada Historical Society for moving them. As you can imagine, there was a lot of work that needed to be done in preparation for their arrival. The land had to be prepared, track laid and lots of donated time needed. Thanks to all who helped. They were ordered by the T&G from the Hicks Locomotive and Car Works in 1905 and are the only known remaining T&G and Hicks boxcars. They will be repainted and re-lettered this year.
Two other box cars were brought to town from Fernley. The Elite Trading Post, owned by Malek & Jody Davarpanah, brought in a UP box car which now stands proudly on the south side of their building. They also acquired a 1902 railroad signal bridge which will be on display soon. The Goldfield Gift Shop owned by Dominic & Lisa Pappalardo brought in an 1890’s Nevada Copper Belt box car. This was definitely train month for Goldfield!

It was mentioned at the last meeting that since we now have a locomotive and two box cars at the railyard, that we need a sign on the highway pointing to the Bullfrog Goldfield RR Yard. Everyone thought that was a good idea and will be looked into further.

A couple of years ago we had a thread about these cars being in danger.
Fernley Nev. Equipment in Danger

I received the electronic quarterly newsletter from the Goldfield Historical Society. It included this report:
I think the UP box car is of a more modern design. The locomotive in the picture is a 0-6-0 of US Army origin that has no prior connection to Nevada. The structure going up behind the cars is a recreation of one of the several engine houses in Goldfield during its mining boom when there were three railroads (and a switching line) serving this mining camp.