Teddy Roosevelt's Presidential Train

University of Nevada, Reno: Special Collections

President Theodore Roosevelt visited Carson City on May 19, 1903. His presidential railroad car was taken from Reno to Carson by Virginia & Truckee locomotive #17, Columbus, which was properly decorated for the occasion.

Date Uploaded: June 9, 2019

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Source: UNR Libraries' Digital Collections

Source URL: https://unr.dgicloud.com/node/5137

Source Caption: Photograph of Virginia and Truckee Railroad Locomotive No. 17, The Columbus, decorated for transportation of President Theodore Roosevelt to Carson City on May 19th, 1903

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