Carson Railroad Yards, 1950s

Nevada State Library and Archives

This photo by John Nulty shows the Carson City yards of the Virginia and Truckee Railroad in the early 1950s. The final run of the V&T was May 31, 1950, and the tracks were taken up soon afterwards. This shows the remnants after the rails were removed. Railroad ties are still stuck in the dirt, rotting in the desert sun. You can follow the old path of the line as it headed towards what is today Mills Park. Two buildings are still standing. The building on the left was the oil house and on the right is the paint shop.

Date Uploaded: October 25, 2009

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Source Caption: Undated picture from the John Nulty Collection at the Nevada State Library and Archives.

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