Last Day of the V&T

Tags: downtownreno , grahamehardy , reno , tedwurm , vt27 , vtcaboose24 , vtcoach18 , vtcoach21 , vtcoach23 , vtrailroad , vtrenorailyard

Date of photo: May 31, 1950

Photographer: Unknown

Source : Silver Short Line

Available Sizes: 1024x612 | 2048x1224 | 2831x1693

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Description

The final run of the Virginia & Truckee Railroad was on May 31, 1950. The train was made up of Locomotive #27, Combination Car No. 18, Mail, Express & Baggage Car No. 21, Mail & Baggage Car No. 23, and Caboose #24. Here railfans pose with Locomotive #27 in Reno at the end of the run. Posing are Ted Wurm, Audrey and Brian Thompson, Marshall McDonald, and Grahame Hardy.

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Date Uploaded: September 11, 2026

Permanent Link: http://wnhpc.com/details/ssl0317

Source: Silver Short Line

Download Photo: JPG (576 KB)

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