Fire and Ice Fireworks Special — Nevada Northern Railway

The Nevada Northern Railway in Ely, Nevada, sells the Fire and Ice Fireworks Special as an annual evening train in mid-January. The operator pitches it as the place to see fireworks shot off a moving steam train, and says that can only be done in Ely.

The train leaves the depot at 4:30 p.m., and the fireworks are set off after nightfall. The operator invites passengers to take "front row" seats for the display and says the train is generally a sell-out.

The Nevada Northern Railway presents itself as a National Historic Landmark and as America's best-preserved standard-gauge short line, a complete rail facility with more than 70 buildings and structures and 30 miles of track. The operator says its historic steam engines are still in use year round, and its other trains are described as a ride in the era when the iron horse ruled the rails.

A winter evening on a steam train out of the Ely depot: the train leaves at 4:30 p.m. and the fireworks are set off after nightfall. The booking page runs the evening until 7:30 p.m. For its train rides in general, the operator offers a choice of coach or open-air seating, on-board restrooms, wheelchair accessibility and snacks and beverages for sale, and it advises bringing a jacket for evening trips because Ely sits more than a mile above sea level.

Departs from the Nevada Northern Railway depot, 1100 Avenue A, Ely, Nevada 89301. Phone (775) 289-2085. The booking page sells adult, senior (65 and over), child (4 to 12) and infant (under 4, free) tickets, with a group rate for 12 tickets. The operator calls the train generally a sell-out and says to book early.