Railroad Pass, 2,367 ft (721.46 m), 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.[1]
- 1500 Railroad Pass Casino Road Henderson, NV 89002 702) 294-5000 From Kingman Take US-93 headed North. Take right to stay on US-93N/Nevada Highway. Exit on Railroad Pass Casino Road From Laughlin. Take US-95 headed North. Merge onto US-93N/S Boulder Hwy/US-95N via the ramp on the left toward Henderson/Las Vegas. Exit on Railroad Pass Casino.
- A person of the minimum age requirement must be present at check-in time and become a registered guest in the roomCHILDREN At Railroad Pass Hotel & Casino, children are 17 years old and younger and room rate may vary on child's age.NUMBER PER ROOM The maximum number of people (combined adults and children) allowed per room is typically four (4.
Featuring a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, this Henderson, Nevada hotel is within 15 minutes' drive of the Hoover Dam and Lake Mead National Park. A restaurant and casino is onsite. Offering free WiFi, each air-conditioned suite provides free toiletries in the private bathroom at Railroad Pass Hotel and Casino.
The Railroad Pass Hotel/Casino, is sited along Boulder Highway on the south side of the pass. Engelsholm slot. Opened in 1931, it is one of the oldest casinos still operating in Nevada.
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Coordinates: 35°58′44″N114°54′54″W / 35.97889°N 114.91500°W
| Railroad Pass Hotel & Casino | |
|---|---|
| Location | Henderson, Nevada, U.S. |
| Address | 1500 Railroad Pass Casino Road |
| Opening date | August 1, 1931; 89 years ago |
| No. of rooms | 120[1] |
| Total gaming space | 12,803 sq ft (1,189 m2) |
| Owner | Joseph DeSimone |
| Previous names | Railroad Pass Club (1931)[2] |
| Renovated in | 1986–87 |
| Website | railroadpass.com |
Railroad Pass Hotel & Casino, named after nearby Railroad Pass, is a hotel and casino located in Henderson, Nevada.[3]
The casino has 12,803 square feet (1,189 m2) of gaming space,[4] with 323 slot machines and 6 table games,[5] and a William Hill sports and race book.[6]
Location[edit]
The property is sited in the far southeast corner of the city of Henderson, where it meets the northwestern portion of Boulder City, and is sandwiched between Boulder Highway (US 93/US 95) and the currently (since 1998) orphaned portion of the Boulder City spur on the Union Pacific Railroad's Henderson branch line. The initial phase of the Nevada Department of Transportation's Boulder City Bypass highway project will reconnect those tracks after relocating and upgrading this portion of the Boulder Highway to full freeway status as part of I-11 by 2018, with a new traffic interchange and a dedicated access road maintaining full connectivity to this casino/hotel.[7]
The trailhead for the River Mountains Loop Trail is adjacent to the casino. The original junction of highways 93 and 95 was also once located in front of the property, before the present-day interchange between these two routes was constructed about one mile to the east in Boulder City.
History[edit]
The casino opened on August 1, 1931.[1] Railroad Pass Club was the third casino licensed in the state of Nevada and holds license number #4 under its latest name.[8] The casino was popular among Boulder Dam construction workers who lived in Boulder City, where alcohol and gambling were prohibited.[9]
Bob Verchota purchased Railroad Pass in 1975,[8] and began a modernization of the property.[9] In 1985, Verchota sold it to Michael Ensign, William Richardson, and David Belding, owners of the nearby Gold Strike Casino.[8][10] Railroad Pass became part of their company, Gold Strike Resorts.[11] A five-story, 120-room hotel began construction in 1986,[12] and was opened on January 8, 1987, making Railroad Pass the first Henderson hotel to have more than 100 rooms. Dining areas and a gift shop were also expanded.[9][13]
Railroad Pass became part of Circus Circus Enterprises (later Mandalay Resort Group), which purchased Gold Strike Resorts in 1995,[14] and then MGM Mirage (later MGM Resorts International), which acquired Mandalay in 2005.[15]
In September 2014, MGM agreed to sell Railroad Pass [16] to Joseph DeSimone, a Henderson-based real estate broker and developer.[17] The sale was completed in April 2015.[18] The casino was operated by Marcus Suan for several months, until DeSimone obtained a gaming license.[19]
References[edit]
- ^ ab'Railroad Pass Casino'. A2Z Las Vegas. Retrieved August 1, 2011.
- ^'News at 6'. KLAS-TV. August 1, 2011.
- ^Mark Hall-Patton (July 28, 2011). 'Mining claims foundation of Railroad Pass'. Boulder City Review. Archived from the original on 2012-03-15. Retrieved July 28, 2011.
- ^Nonrestricted Square Footage Report (Report). Nevada Gaming Control Board. January 11, 2017. p. 8. Retrieved 2017-06-22.
- ^Nonrestricted Count Report (Report). Nevada Gaming Control Board. December 31, 2019.
- ^Location Details - Railroad Pass Casino - Race Book and Sports Pool (Report). Nevada Gaming Control Board. Retrieved 2017-06-22.
- ^'Boulder City Bypass Phase I'. NDOT. Retrieved January 27, 2012.
- ^ abcJane Ann Morrison (July 28, 2011). 'Historic Railroad Pass Casino's amenities include ghost, safe and profits'. Boulder City Review. Archived from the original on 2012-03-15. Retrieved 2011-07-28.
- ^ abc'Railroad Pass Hotel's grand opening Thursday, Friday'. Henderson Home News. January 6, 1987. pp. 1–2. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
- ^David Kelley (September 12, 1985). 'Ex-Dunes worker to work at Nugget'. Reno Gazette-Journal. UPI. – via Newspapers.com (subscription required)
- ^Kathryn Jones (March 21, 1995). 'Circus Circus agrees to buy Gold Strike, casino owner'. New York Times. Retrieved 2017-06-22.
- ^Dickensheets, Scott (May 1, 1986). 'Railroad Pass to add hotel'. Henderson Home News. pp. 1–2. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
- ^'Everyone Is Invited'. Henderson Home News. January 8, 1987. p. 1. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
- ^'Circus Circus-Buy -2-: Ensign Named Vice Chmn, Oper Chief'. Dow Jones News Service. June 1, 1995. – via Factiva (subscription required)
- ^Rod Smith (April 26, 2005). 'MGM scales top of heap'. Las Vegas Review-Journal. – via Factiva (subscription required)
- ^Form 10-K: Annual Report (Report). MGM Resorts International. March 2, 2015. p. 76. Retrieved 2015-04-06 – via EDGAR.
- ^Arnold M. Knightly (September 5, 2014). 'Developer buying Railroad Pass from MGM'. Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 2014-09-07.
- ^J.D. Morris (April 1, 2015). 'MGM Resorts finalizes sale of Railroad Pass'. Vegas Inc. Retrieved 2015-04-06.
- ^J.D. Morris (July 23, 2015). 'Railroad Pass owner approved to run historic casino'. Vegas Inc. Retrieved 2020-01-04.
Coordinates: 35°58′21″N114°54′43″W / 35.9725°N 114.9119°W
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