Nevada Northern Railway Machine Shop & Engine House

[@HenryDarr]

As a Crane Operator witnessing you guys get excited seeing the Crane in the workshop made me realize that i take my job for granted 💯

[@mfc4591]

When your wife is excited about trains, equipment and workshop smells, you have the right woman. That is an amazing place, thanks for the tour.

[@brianfalkner108]

Those machines are what helped shape this country!. Just plain awesomeness!

[@carlwhite8225]

Happy Anniversary Abby and Adam, great tour. thanks for sharing these trips.

[@lesgaal4017]

I've been watching your channel from the beginning but these work shop tours are just amazing. As a retired Machinest you never get tired of older Machinery and its history, and for me not a CNC machine in sight just and no computers. Thanks guys God bless.

[@cooperken11]

Abbey’s a keeper, I think she might have even had a tear in her eye in that drill/reamer tool area, what a girl. 👍👍👍

[@HeikoRehm]

Been there in 2019. Didnt feel like a Museum, felt like a time machine on a Sunday. Weird, amazing, fabulous experience. Thanks for the Video!

[@PeterLee-zn3jl]

This delivers the best perspective yet...train rides on platform car ARE THE BEST , SCENERY , SETTING AND EXPRRIENCE..!

[@Stoparts]

Good job, bravo colleagues

[@ronnydowdy7432]

❤ Happy Anniversary to such a wonderful couple who would spend part of their Anniversary in a old machine shop with historical significance and take us on a train ride. Thanks for sharing your adventures.

[@jonathanniska623]

lived there. did the train ride several times. tour of the shop was part of the ride ticket. very cool place.

[@lauriegraham5924]

Happy Anniversary Adam and Abby. Thanks so much for sharing your big haul adventures. I will be adding most of your stops to a trip! I totally share your excitement Abby for the machine shops and trains!

[@63mrl]

Just visited the place Aug 2023. Great place. Happy Anniversary, and many more to come, blessings.

[@oh8wingman]

Back when I was in my 20's I worked in oilfield fabrication shops that looked and probably smelled like this place. The smell of metal being worked, cutting and lubricating oil from the components being worked with a layer of dirt and metal shavings everywhere coupled with the smoke from welding. You always left at the end of the day tired but with a sense of accomplishment from your work during the day. I'm in my 70's now and I look back at the years and there is no wonder about why may knees are wrecked along with my hips and back, eye sights not the best anymore, and my lungs are pretty much shot.

[@silverbullet7434]

My brothers has worked in and is now the head of the machine shop at the Strasberg raikroad. Lancaster Pa. He started right out of vokie in Medford NJ. That's a shop to tour for us it was free roaming .

[@JoeSmith-wd8ks]

Hey Adam and Abby thanks for sharing your trip with us ! Really enjoyed the machine shop tour and the steam locomotive , so glad they are restoring and preserving this historic facility and equipment for future generations . Happy anniversary to you both . Just started watching your videos wanted to learn more about keyway cutting with the shaper as I’m restoring a steam tractor. Absolutely admire your skill thank you for sharing your knowledge and teaching us . Thanks from New Zealand 🇳🇿

[@joshschneider9766]

17:01 Wm Sellers and Co, of Philadephia Pa. according to vintagemachinery... The house of William Sellers & Co. was started in 1848 as Bancroft & Sellers, and so continued until 1855, when upon the death of the senior partner the business passed into the hands of two brothers, William Sellers and John Sellers Jr., who alone constituted the firm until 1873. It was the pioneer in the introduction of the present system of mill-gearing with interchangeable parts, and the manufacture of machinists' tools as a distinct branch of business. When Edward Bancroft died, William, partnered with his brother, John, reorganized Bancroft & Sellers into this firm in 1855. Their cousin, Coleman Sellers, joined the firm in 1856 after having been superintendent at Niles & Co. The focus was on large machine tools for the railroad industry. Sellers built one of the largest lathes ever made in 1892 to turn and bore barrels for the Navy's 16" guns. In 1943 a group of investors bought William Sellers & Co. and merged it with Consolidated Machine Tool Corp. of Rochester, NY.

[@thumperthoughts]

We were there today. Got to the hotel tonight and was thinking the algorithm hadn't shown me any abom for a while, and I go look and this pops up. This place is a must see if you are driving coast to coast.

[@1956Taz]

I grew up in the next town over South Plainfield New Jersey. That Niles lathe in Plainfield New Jersey I never knew! Thank you for that! I learned something again from your videos. I can spend hours like you and your wife in machine shops like this.

[@brianatbtacprod1989]

You had the perfect light for the tool room. That room has looked like that for 100 years. Very impressive episode.

[@mjm7187]

Happy Anniversary you two. Always enjoy your tours of the old machine shops. Thanks for sharing!

[@michaelporter3555]

Their machine shop and engine house is fantastic. It's great that it's all still being maintained and used.

[@edmedlin2936]

Glad you could take some time off work and do some traveling! This was great, and so was the Starrett Tool video. Keep up the good work. Thanks man!

[@Pistolero-]

Hey, I’m moving to Nevada. It looks like I’m gonna have to go and check this place out because I like trains too.

[@a.kaplya]

Thank You, Adam! It is so inspiring to watch the generatios of mashine tools from belt lathes to CNCs. And what is more important - the generations of people who love all this stuff))

[@geraldbabilon3976]

Hello Abby and Adam, your reports are really unique. I am happy every time I hear and see you. Many greetings from Fischbachtal.

[@g.l.g.6064]

Congrats on the 5th year anniversary, great field trip. Thank you for sharing.

[@wallyschmidt77]

Ely, NV would not have been on my list of sights to see prior to seeing this video. Thanks!

[@stabilini]

Nice !!! That tubes on the right at 23:25 are the superheater tubes for the boiler... amazing !

[@BerendvanBerkum0]

This is amazing. That patina on the old machines its unbelievable, the bright sunlight on them was perfect. And the landscape from the train car was at least as cool. Very scenic place there. Hi from a dutch viewer.

[@terryrose2771]

Spent some time there in Ely with the trains a few years ago , Great place to go. You can also take a Cab ride and operate some engines...but unfortunately we didn't this trip as my Grandson was not old enough yet to be in the cab.... Nice place to see & go almost in the middle of nowhere ....off the old Highway 50....Don't know where you camped at but about 60 miles East of there at the Great Basin National Park is also quite an interesting experience if your a Star Gazer as they have some of the darkest sky's in the USA on moonless nights......Very pretty where the starlight is so bright it will actually cast a shadow on the ground. Happy Anniversary

[@frankcurley]

I love train stuff. I visited the Roundhouse at the railroad in Savannah Georgia several years ago and had a blast! Thanks for the video.

[@nashguy207]

Happy belated 5th anniversary. May26th this year my wife and I will celebrate our 34th anniversary! Great tour of the machine shop!

[@NSResponder]

Mazel Tov, Adam and Abby! May you have many more happy years together.

[@MrSpaz12]

Born and raised in Vegas, been through Ely maybe a hundred times and never knew this existed. Gonna have to stop and take a ride on the train next time I go through. Thanks for posting this. And that machine shop is actually a bit more interesting (GASP!) then the Starrett tool factory. But both are just awesome and I'm jealous of the people that get to work around all those historic and fascinating pieces of machinery.

[@arkansas1336]

I enjoyed visiting Ely in 2010, I need to go back to the shop again. Thanks for the video!

[@benbateman947]

Good to see these tool shops operating. Thanks.

[@lagosduarte]

this machinery is just amazing thanks for sharing

[@geckoproductions4128]

Most excellent. Thanks for sharing the adventure.

[@mdvener]

What a fabulous place to visit. I have a Prentiss Vice. New York. BULLDOG No 92. A customer on Boca Grande gave it to me. On my work bench. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY.

[@Renville80]

Another historic railroad in preservation is the East Broad Top in PA - one of the last remaining narrow-gauge railroads (3' between the rails). Started in the 1870s, closed in 1956, reopened as a tourist operation in 1960. The shops complex (machine shop, foundry, etc.) is open from time to time for tours also.

[@clarenceburton9654]

Awesome video , really enjoyed seeing all of the old equipment and machines ! Train 🚂 ride was wonderful !!

[@kevinhornbuckle]

This is so satisfying. Due to physical limitations i have, from working hard all my life, I will never be able to visit this museum. But your video got me there. Thank you for your efforts and enthusiasm for machine shops. It really means a lot to me, and many others for sure.

[@Junkboy888]

Love the old shops still in work. Happy Anniversary .

[@railroad9000]

Living in Utah, the NN is one of my favorite railroad places to visit. So much railroad history in one location!

[@alexpiper9475]

good on you . congrdulations!thanks for great cover of nnrr.

[@jamesfranks545]

I was stationed in Nevada for four years in the 80s. I used to go to Ely and Mule Deer hunt every year. It's a cool place.

[@jasonhull5712]

I’m no fan of the CNC stuff but the tours and the manual machining keeps me coming back Adam. Happy anniversary guys! Thanks for the great tour.

[@jerryffvt3722]

Abbys (sp?) childlike wonder about everything she saw in the train shed, just brings a smile to MY face! To have a partner that enjoys the things YOU enjoy is priceless!

[@1956Taz]

What are great train ride! I never seen a train go in a tunnel and come back out steam locomotive, never on television until I watch your Channel! Ohhhh, and Happy 5th anniversary to you guys. Keep up the great videos we will be here.

[@blue-runner]

Reminds me so much of the shop I started my machinist trade back in the '60s. Overhead belt lathes, millers, planners, shapers. Our largest belt driven lathe was 40" by 30ft. We serviced construction and textile equipment.

[@tonyshupe2334]

Happy anniversary! You have a lot of great videos but this is my favorite. From one train lover to another have a great anniversary!

[@bcbloc02]

17:20 that is a Sellers lathe and it appears it was broken in two and welded back together. You can see the weld line coming from the corner below the switch box running thru the Sell"ERS" and the Phillidel"PHIA"

[@stevenslater2669]

I almost skipped this one. Your last two videos of the Starrett facilities had me about “toured” out. But it wouldn’t be Saturday without an Abom79 fix. Glad I tuned in. This episode was one of your best!! And happy anniversary!

[@jimwamback347]

Happy Anniversary you two! Wife and I renewed our vows on our 20th at the Little White Chapel. Hope you sat in Elvis's Caddy for your ceremony.

[@stevefish4153]

So impressed with her enthusiasm!

[@Legweak]

I just got home from a train ride , the Indian Pacific it crosses Australia , good fun

[@singleshot2218]

Quite a ride! You guys had a great time!

[@raymondhinds3539]

Liked the machine shop tour, loved seeing the train in action.

[@thebear5454]

Thanks for sharing that trip Adam & Abbie. Those old steam engines truly are living machines. Happy 5th

[@GeorgeBracht]

Great Vid. Machine Shop is awesome Most of those machines haven’t made a chip in years. Try to find a dinosaur to run them.

[@NSResponder]

What a perfect day! I love clear, cool, and sunny weather.

[@bobscott9253]

I like how it’s business as usual. Dedicated people in there still making it happen.

[@timetodopatriotstuff2315]

Happy anniversary kids great tour neat old machines and a train ride what could be better

[@thatclintguy]

Very cool! You would love the machine shop at the East Broad Top Railroad in Pennsylvania, pretty much intact turn of the 20th century machine shop

[@richardbrobeck2384]

Great video and I have seen stuff on their shop before !

[@charleswelch249]

The shop is so amazing. I'd be in heaven working there. I'm not into the CNC stuff. I really enjoy running my old South Bend lathe and 1940's drill press way better than the new stuff today. The old equipment is as accurate as the person operating it.

[@adventuresontheroadandywiley]

Loved the Starret videos but this one was great, I love the machining stuff especially the manual not keen on the cnc, it’s great to see the enthusiasm… ps your wife is a gem you’re a lucky man 👍

[@imbok]

I'd just like to say 'Thank You' to Abby and Adam for helping with my future travel plans. I have GOT to do this!!

[@rrsteamer]

I believe what you id’d as a slotted is actually a car wheel borer. Too bad they didn’t have someone go around with you both. Not that you didn’t know most of the machines but to fill out your knowledge base. It is nice to see your wife interested in shop work and machines. Be sure to take her out for a really great meal! Enjoy the remainder of your trip.

[@rrsteamer]

Sorry, I meant slotter.

[@angelramos-2005]

Congratulations,Adam and Abbey.Great video.Thank you.

[@erok268]

The grinder was cool the motor drove a seperate dust extractor for itself so cool

[@horiraniera9649]

The best close out backdrop bro, awesome experience

[@mac43cas]

Muy buenos videos !! Saludos desde argentina!!!

[@KanakaMaoli1]

Great show, guys! I want to do that train ride. We don't have trains in Hawaii. I love Abbey's enthusiasm with tools and machines. You are a lucky guy, for sure. Aloha, guys, from the Big Island. 🤙🏽

[@noelhenderson7337]

I've been to Ely a few times and didn't know this was here. I'll have to check it out if I get back there.

[@doublepenn5732]

I took my family on a weekend train trip... We had such a good time we are doing it again.... We went during the fall; nothing better than cutting through the brush while the leaves are changing and kicking back some adult beverages... It was cool because a steam locomotive (diesel, not coal) led the charge and a diesel electric pulled us back.

[@daves570]

Didn't know a steam loco could run on diesel.

[@manga12]

@@daves570 anything that can burn can be used to heat a steam engine, mostly wood, coal or oil, but biomass gas, liquid natural gas, biocoal, and possibly even hydrogen even filling up the boiler with steam from an outside source without a fire called fireless steam locos, some were even compressed air like the one in the age of steam roundhouse in sugercreek ohio.

[@Gefionius]

Amazing!!! Thank you for sharing

[@alexlukac8852]

This Machine shop has ,more tools drills, reamell then other brand new machine shop. What happen to AMERICA before manufacturing good tools ,and building skill workers . Many year ago was proud to by AMERICAN machine tools . Greeting from CANADA.

[@markharper4166]

My brother did the Hands on History-Be An Engineer last year. He loved it.

[@MrSnowlver]

Welcome to Nevada! I hope you enjoyed your time here. I was surprised to see a location that has so many memories here on your channel. I spent a summer for Geology field camp in Ruth Nevada right near the end of the line on the other side of the Robinson Copper Mine. Way back in the early 2000s haha. And my Geologic engineering career has brought me back to Ely for work many times. Hope you guys camped at Cave Lake! It is beautiful, or even made it to explore the caves at Great Basin National Park. I also would highly recommend the Georgetown Loop Railroad in Colorado (my family is from there!) and Jamestown California. Both are amazing historical trains. But none let you see the working shop like here in Nevada though. Although you might be a able to get a tour at the Jamestown shop, which is even more historical. And Happy Anniversary.

[@jonk6092]

Bedankt voor het uitstapje

[@Starbreaker64]

Luv these Machine shop tours! Awesome 👌

[@terrymatvichuk1421]

Great. Video & Happy Anniversary!

[@jeffreydurham5342]

I think this is so cool that they just gave Adam free access to their shop, so cool!

[@firesurfer]

17:16 William Sellers & Co. Railroad wheel lathe. Does both wheels at the same time. I was interested in the plumb bob. 39:12 I'm not sure what they were doing. Checking for a centerline?

[@francisschweitzer8431]

So awesome to see Steam Engine aficionados. Abby…. The “Snow Plow” or Rotary Snow Blower… you said by looking at the outside…. “SO MANY MOVING PARTS”…. That’s just the OUTSIDE… you should see inside. It’s so awesome.

[@Paul-ze7fg]

That looks absolutely gorgeous to do and fun to ride

[@johnbrown-rm8kc]

great video and very nicely narrated , much better than the usual high powered Holly Wood Hype !!!

[@DavidSellars-b8l]

Have to run for an appointment and will have to finish this later. You are redeemed. When I saw that you had posted passing through the Ely area and didn't mention the NN, I went into mourning. Glad to see you did stop. Now, bow your head in shame. That was a William Sellers and Co. wheel lathe. Sellers was a manufacturer of machine tools for the railroad and ship building industries. Sellers also manufactured injectors for steam locomotives. In the early 1870's William Sellers and Company provided most of the machine tools for the machine shop in the new Virginia and Truckee Railroad shop in Carson City, NV. They also provided the turntable. The shop was variously known as Curryville, after the contractor, or the Stone Fort.

[@Paul-ze7fg]

Congratulations to you guys

[@nigelroberson8911]

Loved it. I go to preserved steam railways in the UK whenever I can. BTW I live near Ely in the UK.

[@jaybailey3518]

Great stuff ! And, Happy 5th Anniversary !!!

[@garysoykin2783]

Very fun you guys should go all over the country and record train stuff

[@glennbeck5138]

My favorite stretch of road in the entire country starts at Ely and goes west across the Nevada desert. Get a tour of the opera house and courthouse in Eureka! And stop in at Middlegate Station for a great burger and good folks.

[@kennyrmurray]

Oh man I was hoping you showed that rotary table because it looks similar to mine. I bought a big 12” for my Bridgeport a couple years ago and I have no idea who made it. I never took it apart to clean it so I don’t know if it’s tagged inside somewhere but it seems very well made and it’s very accurate. Mine has a rounded wheel though. That one looks more squarish. What a place though! I love it!

[@kennyrmurray]

Crap I meant to put the time. I think it was @ 13:42 or something like that. It was sitting on the table after you showed the Ridged threader which I’m very familiar with being a plumber by trade.

[@joshschneider9766]

omg i love how the much sought after J head (i think) bridgeport is both the baby in the shop as well as the swiss army knife tool of tools for anything that fits on it in the shop hehe. i wonder how many of those other machine tools that humble little bridgeport mill has made replacement parts for haha.

[@alwaysbearded1]

Did you get back to the steam plant and blacksmith's shop in the back room? If they fixed the boilers there they could steam power the line shaft equipment but an electric motor would be easier. So much to see there you need a few days. Glad you made it there.

[@skeeterweazel]

Abbey is too cute how she gets excited about trains. It's expensive, but maybe look into get a cab ride sometime.

[@Landrew0]

Definitely the most warmly dressed couple on site that day.