Last Day of the V&T

Nevada State Railroad Museum: Patrick Allen 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 morning southbound train crosses Hwy 395 on its way to Carson City.

Date Uploaded: March 24, 2013

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Source Caption: The V&T's last southbound train, No. 2, departed Reno on the morning of May 31, 1950. According to the Nevada State Journal, the train departed Reno with little fanfare. Forty passengers were on board according to the Reno Evening Gazette.

The second photo was taken at the US 395 grade crossing in Washoe Valley south of Franktown. From the Patrick Allen Collection.

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