Railroad Pass (Nevada)

{{Short description|Mountain pass in Nevada}}

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| elevation_ft = 2358

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| traversed = Boulder Highway (US 93/US 95)

| traversed2 = Boulder City spur (Union Pacific Railroad)

| location = Henderson, Nevada

| range = Black Hills

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Railroad Pass, {{cvt|2358|ft|m}},{{cite web |title=Railroad Pass, NV |url=https://www.topoquest.com/place-detail.php?id=843059 |website=www.topoquest.com |access-date=9 September 2023}} is a mountain pass through the Black Hills of the River Mountains in the southeastern portion of the city of Henderson, Nevada, which is part of the Las Vegas metropolitan area. Traversed by the Union Pacific Railroad's Boulder City spur of the Henderson branch line and by the Boulder Highway (US 93/US 95), the pass connects Henderson with Boulder City.

In 1998, the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) paved over the at-grade crossing of the railroad tracks on Boulder Highway. The sharp skew angle (64 degrees) at this junction, high speeds on the highway, and little to no rail usage made this dangerous crossing a prime

candidate for elimination. However, the historical significance of this rail spur and future

potential for use by excursion and/or commuter trains merited its preservation. The initial phase of NDOT's Boulder City Bypass project will result in a new grade separation of the highway by 2015, allowing the rails to be reconnected so trains can once again reach Boulder City via Railroad Pass, As of April 10, 2018 the grade separation was complete, effectively allowing trains to reach Henderson.{{cite web |title=Ceremony Friday to mark reconnection of historic rail line between Henderson Boulder City/ |url=http://nvculture.org/museums/2018/04/10/ceremony-Friday-to-mark-reconnection-of-historic-rail-line-between-henderson-boulder-city/ |website=Travel Nevada |access-date=9 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190908121735/nvculture.org/museums/2018/04/10/ceremony-Friday-to-mark-reconnection-of-historic-rail-line-between-henderson-boulder-city/ |archive-date=8 September 2019 |date=10 April 2018}}

The Railroad Pass Hotel/Casino, is sited along Boulder Highway on the

south side of the pass. Opened in 1931, it is one of the oldest casinos still operating in Nevada.{{cite news |last1=Shoro |first1=Mike |title=Nevada’s oldest casino turns 90 |url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/casinos-gaming/nevadas-oldest-casino-turns-90-2410326/ |access-date=9 September 2023 |work=Las Vegas Review-Journal |date=30 July 2021}}{{cite web |last1=Henry |first1=Larry |title=Railroad Pass Celebrates 90 Years As Nevada’s Oldest Casino - Casino.org Railroad Pass Celebrates 90 Years As Nevada’s Longest-Running Casino |url=https://www.casino.org/news/railroad-pass-celebrates-90-years-as-nevadas-oldest-casino/ |website=Casino.org |access-date=9 September 2023 |date=31 July 2021}}