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Nevada Northern Railway reports September ridership dip, estimates $215,696 economic impact
Summary
NNRY reported 1,586 passengers in September (down 16% from the prior year) and a September economic impact estimate of $215,696; several locomotives remain out of service pending repairs or funding.
The Nevada Northern Railway Foundation updated the council on operations for September 2024. President Mark Bassett said the railway carried 1,586 passengers in September, a 16% decline from the prior year, and 10,531 passengers year-to-date (an 11% decline). Bassett provided an economic impact estimate for September of $215,696, based on 1,586 passengers with an 80% overnight rate and an average non-gaming/gaming daily spend of $170.
Bassett outlined locomotive and rolling-stock status: several engines and cars remain out of service or in for heavy repairs, with some restorations awaiting funding. He also reported continued social-media reach and long-term cumulative passenger counts since operations began in 1987.
The council received the report as informational; no action was required.
