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 final train travels through Washoe Valley with a caravan of cars following alongside on Hwy 395.

Date Uploaded: June 16, 2025

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Contributor: Nevada State Railroad Museum, Carson City on Facebook

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Source Caption: The Nevada State Journal reported, "A solid phalanx of automobiles followed along Highway 395 paralleling the V & T route. Hundreds of cameras clicked along the way, immortalizing the last run."The last train to Reno leaving Franktown with Slide Mountain in the background. Ted Wurm photo, NSRM Collection.

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