Pony Express Territory Newsletter       February 4, 2014
 
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A mochila (pronounced mo-

chee-lah) is Spanish for knapsack, pack, or pouch) was used for carrying mail by the Pony Express in the nineteenth century - a type of mail bag. Riders of the Pony Express made quick exchanges to new fresh horses, usually within a few minutes at each remount station on their route across the United States. The mochila was removed from the exhausted horse and swiftly placed over the saddle of the new fresh waiting horse that the relay station had for him.   

 

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Attention All Photographers!  
Nevada Northern Railway 2014 Photo Shoot 2nd Session Spots Available (1st Session Sold Out) 

 
Photo by Mike Massee 

Photographers (all abilities) are invited to Nevada Northern Railway to shoot scenes from decades ago with all of the conveniences of modern civilization. Two master photographers from California, Steve Crise and Mike Massee, will be directing the night and day shoots and guiding amateur photographers, many of whom will end up taking award-winning shots. Steam locomotives 40 and 93 with steam-powered Wrecking Crane Awill be in operation for the photo shoot. A few spots for 2nd Photo Shoot, Feb. 14-16. $450 ($395/ members) and includes some meals. For more information and to make reservations contact the museum, toll-free, (866) 407-8326 or visit www.nnry.com/pages/photoshoot.php 

 

February's Featured Location: 
Sand Mountain


Sand Mountain 
 
Located in Churchill County, just north of U.S. Highway 50, "The Loneliest Road in America," Sand Mountain is 25 miles east of Fallon, Nevada. Managed by the U. S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the sand dunes of the 4,795 acre recreation fee area provide challenge and excitement for off-highway vehicle riders, hikers & sand boarders.  
 
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