Virginia and Truckee #27

In the 1970s and 1980s, Virginia and Truckee Locomotive #27 was on display in Virginia City. It was displayed on the former site of the railroad's passenger depot. In 1993 it was moved to the Nevada State Railroad Museum where it underwent a cosmetic restoration.

Date Uploaded: March 1, 2026

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Source Caption: V&T 4-6-0 #27 at Virginia City, NV in 1972. The #27 was the last new locomotive acquired by the V&T (Baldwin 1913). Received a steel cab from SP 4-4-0 #1458 in 1940. The fake "sunflower" stack was first applied in 1947-48 for excursions. Retired in 1948 but received ICC approval to operate for final V&T runs. The fake stack was reapplied for these trips.

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