The locomotive “Glenbrook” was a 2-6-0 narrow-gauge locomotive built for industrial use in Philadelphia in 1875. The iron workhorse continued to operate the route from Glenbrook to Spooner until 1898.

It worked Nevada lumber mills in the 19th century, carried tourists to Truckee and Tahoe City in the 20th and graces the Nevada State Railroad Museum, Carson City in the 21st. The 30-year restoration ...

For 140 years, the Glenbrook locomotive has helped write the history of Nevada and Lake Tahoe. Whether it was hauling lumber from the great lake's shores up the narrow-gauge line to Spooner Summit ...

The Nevada State Railroad Museum will be hosting its “Star Spangled Steam Up” during the Fourth of July weekend, July 3-6, ...

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — The Glenbrook - perhaps the most viewed locomotive in Nevada history - roared to life for the first time in 88 years this week in Carson City. “This is, indeed ...

As the oldest settlement on Lake Tahoe, Glenbrook played a significant role in Nevada's statehood. Founded in 1860, it once housed four sawmills, two hotels, a store, a bowling alley and a ...