Last Day of the V&T

Nevada State Railroad Museum Collection

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 the train stops at the Carson City depot on its way to Minden. A track crew waits for the train to leave.

Date Uploaded: June 16, 2025

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Source Caption: Train No. 2 prepares for departure to Minden, May 31, 1950. Ted Wurm photo. NSRM Collection.

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