V&T Excursion

Western History Department, Denver Public Library

A Virginia and Truckee excursion train, fronted by engine #11 "The Reno", hauls tourists back to Carson City from Virginia City. The passengers are from the Chicago Chapter of the Railway & Locomotive Historical Society; the date is July 19, 1938. Here the train is passing through the highway crossing and Tunnel #5, just outside Virginia City. This was one of the final times the V&T ran over these rails before they were abandoned.

Date Uploaded: June 27, 2009

Permanent Link: http://wnhpc.com/details/vt0016

Source: Denver Public Library

Source URL: https://digital.denverlibrary.org/nodes/view/1101351

Source Caption: Excursion train; at tunnel, 1 car. Photographed: near Virginia City, Nev., July 19, 1938.

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