The Star Train takes you stargazing into the heart of the Nevada desert
Away from the light pollution of Las Vegas, in the Great Basin desert, take place some of the darkest nights in Nevada, where the stars shine brighter than anywhere else.
When summer comes, the so-called Great Basin Star Train part of ely station chasing the sunset and slowly entering the desert , where passengers will be able to observe the sky in the middle of nowhere.
Tickets for the 2019 season are already sold out and recently they released the first dates of the 2020 season, which also flew instantly, but they promise there will be more, And we couldn't be more excited!
Travelers to the train!
THE STAR TRAIN
The Nevada Northern Railway joins the so-called dark rangers of the Great Basin National Park to offer a unique experience of stargazing in the baptized as Star Train (Star Train).
The Star Trains are towed by vintage diesel locomotives maintained by the Nevada Northern Railroad Museum.
The train leaves the station He and around 7:30 p.m. and heads towards the desert where the dark rangers have installed telescopes and will guide the passengers through the night sky, pointing out planets, constellations and stars which are millions of light years away.
The entire tour lasts approx. two hours and half.
THE MAGIC OF THE FIRMAMENT
"The stars have fascinated mankind since the beginning of time. However, to this day, over 80% of the US population lives in urban areas that are too bright at night for the stars to be seen,” they comment from the Nevada Northern Railway.
“Even the lucky few who live far enough from city lights to see the Milky Way, the Big Dipper, the Pole Star and other constellations, they rarely take the time to stop to observe them”, they continue to say.
The 'dark rangers' will guide you and show you the sky with the telescopes
Eli is found about four hours from Las Vegas , one of the brightest cities in Nevada, and the Nevada Northern Railway's Star Train is a unique opportunity to enjoy the starry sky.
Also, the Nevada Northern Railway Museum , named a National Historical Monument, is also one of the places in the area that we should not miss.
At the moment the sold out sign for the Star Train hangs on its website (both for the 2019 and 2020 seasons) but They promise to soon extend the dates for the summer nights of 2020.
The train departs from the Ely (Nevada) station at sunset