Virginia and Truckee in Carson City

The Virginia and Truckee Railroad, pulled by engine #26, travels west up Washington Street in Carson City. The train is passing Division Street in this photo. The large cottonwood was later christened the "Bicentennial Tree".

Date Uploaded: March 12, 2018

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Source Caption: Virginia & Truckee train departing Carson City heading up Washington St. in 1947.Lead by V&T engine #26. Twelve hours later, the #26 was destroyed in an engine house fire at Reno,NV.

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