Oct 17, 2012 diesel locomotive on the virginia and truckee railroad historic route. Recently reprinted by university of nevada hilton, george w. Chubbuck lumber operation at south lake tahoe was purchased, and the lake valley railroad was organized and built, purchasing a porter 060 from the santa cruz and felton railroad. The reno steam engine is pictured with its genoa and bowker companions in ahms oldtime steam locomotives group in the 196768 catalog. Originally published in 1875, revised and enlarged in. Great deals on ho virginia truckee in ho scale model railroad locomotives. North pacific coast railroad cash books and a journal. California state railroad museum library and archives. The 440 wheel arrangement was designed for maximum traction, power and. Nevada \ lake tahoe narrow gauge railroad lake tahoe narrow gauge railroad.
It was cool to see it chugging up the hill to the depot. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The virginia and truckee railroad is a privately owned historical heritage railroad, headquartered in virginia city, nevada. Nov 03, 20 the famous virginia and truckee railroad 440 steam locomotive no. He draws on interviews with former employees and oldtimers to convey the rich 80year history of the line and its rebirth beginning in 1976. Jul 26, 2011 this 440 was built by the central pacific railroad in sacramento, california. Seven 7 daily 35minute narrated steam train tours taking visitors through the heart of the historic comstock mining region to historic gold hill and return.
Mccloud river railroad company, mccloud railway company. The 300mile route southward to keeler, california was completed in august 1883. Train, railroad, transportation books from karens books. The virginia and truckee railroad is a privately owned historical heritage railroad.
This is the latest roster book that will keep reader keep up with all of the changes including new power, retired power and other details. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Following it appearance in ahm line in the 1960s and 1970s, this rivarossi model returned in the 1980s as an import from ihc. Included in our subject definition is research on its affiliates, connecting lines, and the comstock area in. Today a school group from las vegas came up for a ride, with the d3 diesel pulling the carson city coach. Virginia truckee bonanza abebooks shop for books, art. This roster was compiled by the staff of the nevada state railroad museum. Virginia and truckee railroad wikimili, the free encyclopedia. The locomotive fleet consists of 3,917 locomotives, 175. It was on display at the nevada state railroad museum in carson. While we took the short one, we did stick around the station to watch the arrival of the steam train from carson city. Many of his photographs have been used and credited in numerous railroad books. In his new book, railroaded, historian richard white examines the impact transcontinental train corporations had on business and politics at the end of the 19th century. Expand your options of fun home activities with the largest online selection at.
It was created to carry ore, passengers, goods and materials up and down between virginia city and carson city. Since 1998, withers publishing has been producing the most comprehensive directory of norfolk southerns varied locomotive fleet. By 1870 over half the locomotives in the nation were of this type. In this edition, we continue a unitbyunit listing the carriers active roster of locomotives as of january 31, 2020, along with more than 150 color photographs. Railroad magazine september 1941 vol 30 no 4 william t.
Bowker locomotive, built in 1875 by baldwin for the. Virginia city mound house carson city reno headquarters. By date by photo album by location by map by railroad by locomotive model. Established in 2009, the virginia and truckee railroad historical society is dedicated to the promotion of research and presentation of the history of the virginia and truckee railroad, 1869 1905, the virginia and truckee railway 19051950, and the affiliates, the connecting rail lines and the comstock area in general, as well as aiding in the preservation of artifacts of this period. Another wellknown feature along the virginia and truckee railroad was the crown point ravine that was made crossable by use of the 500 foot long, 85 foot tall crown point trestle. Model railroader is the worlds largest magazine on model trains and model railroad layouts. Virginia and truckee railroad 21 wikimedia commons. On display at old tucson studios in tuscon, arizona. On august 6, 1869 the first locomotive to steam on virginia and truckee rails, the lyon, arrived in reno. It was on display at the nevada state railroad museum in carson city, nevada, but was traded with the dayton and is currently on display at the comstock historical center in virginia city. If there are any corrections or suggestion please forward them to the collections manager.
Note shoofly around old tunnel in both photos the virginia and truckee railroad is a privately owned historical heritage railroad, headquartered in virginia city. The enormously successful railroad paid its early owners handsome dividends. The virginia and truckee railroad railroads of the american. With 45 years invested in research, author stephen e. The conductornarrated trains take ticketed passengers through some of.
Vgn virginian railway locomotive roster railroad picture. The norfolk southern roster presented in this book is current as of january 1, 2018. Its private and publicly owned route is 14 miles long. Virginia agricultural, mechanical, and tobacco exposition 1888. Historic american buildings survey photocopy credit nevada state museum south side and east facade, june 16, 1882 virginia and truckee railroad shops, between plaza, ann, habs nev,carci,61. Website links virginia and truckee railroad historical society.
The mines needed timbers and props, the new city of virginia needed lumber for construction. State of decay steam railway train engines rolling stock steamers genoa steam engine steam locomotive ribbons. The locomotive fleet consists of 3,917 locomotives, 175 slugs and 2 remotecontrol platforms. Ho virginia truckee in ho scale model railroad locomotives. In 1877 a third locomotive and 25 more detroit flat cars were added. The photos and color paintings in beebes books will provide you with all of the information you need to duplicate the appearance and colorful paint schemes used on the real locomotives. In july 1887, it was hauling some ore cars uphill to virginia city, nv, when some of the cars derailed near eureka mill. Carson city, nv denotes restored or serviceable equipment denotes burned, bodyframe, or partsonly. The virginia and truckee railroad is a privately owned historical heritage railroad, headquartered in virginia city.
Nsrm equipment roster nevada state railroad museum. The virginia and truckee railroad was a short line railroad built during the big bonanza years of the comstock lode. Since 1976, fourteen miles of the railroad have been restored to operation. Information about the virginia and truckee railroad from its early days. The railroad owns and uses the service mark queen of the short lines. Todays tourist railroad operates from may thru october. This guide includes locomotive rosters, capsule histories and other data.