Developed from the museum's extensive railroad photographic collection by Ron V. Nixon, the exhibit presents a selection of 46 historic images of the Northern Pacific Railway.
The photographs of Ron Nixon provide critical documentation of the events and landscapes of American railroad history. His knowledge of railroads and skill as a photographer combined to create a significant view of railroads and the scenic beauty of the lands they traversed.
Recognized as one of America's best railroad photographers, this exhibition features photographs that chronicle the evolution of steam, electric, and diesel-electric locomotives across the varied landscape of the eastern prairies and the western mountains.
What's great about it?
The exhibition “The Railroads of Ron V. Nixon” presents the steam, electric, and diesel eras by one of the best railroad photographers of our time. His dramatic views offer a unique experience with the historic world of railroading.
Still in storage, the collection also contains records, correspondence, and historical writings spanning the railroads' steam, diesel, and electro-motive eras.
Ron V. Nixon Database Project Accomplishments: The museum's online Photo Archive and the Northern Pacific Railway Historical Association (NPRHA) have completed 12,129 Ron V. Nixon collection image scans and catalog records. Funding for the project was provided by a grant from the North American Railway Foundation (NARF) in Harrisburg, PA. View the online collection via this link.