Vandalism, encampments and piles of trash big enough to raise concerns about train derailments – those are some of the challenges that have prompted City of Reno maintenance and operations to request a new city ordinance that cracks down on trespassing within 100 feet of the railroad corridor.
People looking for a way to get in the holiday spirit can hop on the Virginia & Truckee Railroad's Candy Cane Express Train, which is running every weekend through Christmas.
President Joe Biden has signed a bill to avert a freight rail strike that he said could have plunged the U.S. into recession.
The Senate vote was 80-15. It came one day after the House voted to impose the agreement.
President Joe Biden announced the deal Thursday and says it'll keep the “critical rail system” working.
No injuries have been recorded and no property damage occurred other than railroad ties.
The celebration is a tribute to the rich history of railroad operations in Nevada.
This week's Someone 2 Know, Thomas Gray, moved to Nevada more than 30 years ago to help his dad run a business - a railroad company that has hauled and educated more than 2 million people as they take a ride through Comstock country.
The Carson City Sheriff's Office says they are seeking information on a commercial burglary that happened on Tuesday, August 20.
Just before sunset, the train heads out for a three hour ride toward Great Basin National Park certified as one of the darkest regions in the lower 48 states. No lights are allowed.