Virginia and Truckee on Display

After the Virginia and Truckee Railroad was abandoned in 1950, locomotive #27 was donated to the State of Nevada. Not having any kind of facility or preservation program to keep it in good condition, the locomotive was put on display various places around town. It was paired with along with Combination Car No. 18 and Mail, Express & Baggage Car No. 21. In 1958 they were on display on Hwy 395 on the north end of Carson City, in front of the Sky Vue Drive-In. This location is currently the Northgate Plaza shopping center.

Date Uploaded: December 13, 2018

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Source Caption: Tourist photo of a Virginia & Truckee steam engine train tranport with carriage cars on display at a museum & souvenir shop in Carson City Nevada 1958.

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