Nevada's Virginia & Truckee Railroad (Images of Rail)
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| Rating | : | 4.56 (900 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1467131059 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-09-20 |
| Language | : | English |
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The remarkable images are drawn from the attics and photo albums of Nevada families and private collectors throughout the country. About the Author With 45 years invested in research, author Stephen E. . He draws on interviews with former employees and old-timers to convey the rich 80-year history of the line and its rebirth beginning in 1976. Drew is the leading historian on Nevada’s Virginia & Truckee Railroad
Since 1976, fourteen miles of the railroad have been restored to operation. From the state capital at Carson City, V&T rails stretched 66 miles to Virginia City, Reno, and Minden, Nevada. The enormously successful railroad paid its early owners handsome dividends. Serving the transportation needs of the Comstock’s nearly 40,000 inhabitants, the V&T remained in operation until 1950. The Virginia & Truckee is the most famous short line railroad in American history. The V&T’s ornate locomotives and cars have starred in hundreds of Hollywood productions and are now preserved in US museums. Brainchild of William Sharon and the Bank of California, the V&T hauled the silver and gold ore, the cordwood, and the
A Welcome Edition! Ramm I am a big fan and supporter of the Virginia & Truckee Railroad - the famous Nevada shortline that purportedly hauled the equivalent combined weight of all of its' track, locomotives, and rolling stock in silver bars during the heyday of the Comstock silver strike that it was constructed to service. The V&TRR was n. Jim J. Rogers said V&T Memories. The book is very comprehensive and descriptive of the V&t history. I grew up two blocks from the V&T roundhouse in Reno and my mother took me along for it's last trip to Carson City. The book is very complete and brought back some forgotten memories of the old right of way and out buildings that stood for a long ti. Great book This book is a photo essay of the history of the V&T RR from its start in 1868, to its abandonment in 19Great book Nevada Geezer This book is a photo essay of the history of the V&T RR from its start in 1868, to its abandonment in 1949, to what it is today. It is full of great and rare photos, several of which I have never seen before. For anyone interested in the history of the V&T, is well worth the money.. 9, to what it is today. It is full of great and rare photos, several of which I have never seen before. For anyone interested in the history of the V&T, is well worth the money.
He draws on interviews with former employees and old-timers to convey the rich 80-year history of the line and its rebirth beginning in 1976. With 45 years invested in research, author Stephen E. . Drew is the leading historian on Nevada’s Virginia & Truckee Railroad. The remarkable images are drawn from the attics and photo albums of Nevada families and private collector