V&T Engine #5

University of Nevada, Reno: Special Collections

Locomotive #5 of the Virginia and Truckee Railroad posing with the snowplow on a snowy January day in 1950. This was at the Reno railyard.

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Date Uploaded: June 7, 2026

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Source: University of Nevada, Reno: Special Collections

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Source Caption: On this day in 1950, the Virginia and Truckee Railroad was dealing with snow! That’s a serious plow wedge leading the way. Photograph of Virginia and Truckee Railroad Locomotive No. 5 with plow standing opposite the Virginia and Truckee engine house and turntable in Reno; Caption on image: The railroad was tied up this Saturday because of snow and high water near Franktown, January 14, 1950. ID UNRS-P1987-23-3554. #railroad #VirginiaAndTruckeeRailroad #TrainPlow #OldPhotos

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