Adam Michalski presents talk on 'The Railroad and Carson City' Thursday
The Carson City Historical Society hosts Adam Michalski, who will present a talk called "The Railroad and Carson City," on Thursday, April 18, at 6:30 p.m. in the Carriage House behind the Foreman-Roberts Historic House located at 1207 Carson Street, Carson City.
Michalski is the Curator of History, at the Nevada State Railroad Museum in Carson City. He will discuss the role of the railroad in the development of Carson City. This will include history about the Virginia & Truckee Railroad; why it was built; the materials transported by rail to and from Carson City; the V&T's passenger trains; the Virginia & Truckee Shops; and other items. The event is free, reservations are not necessary, but seating is limited.
Adam Michalski has served as the Curator of History at the Nevada State Railroad Museum since August of 2023. Prior to that, he served as the museum's Curator of Education for nine-and-a-half years. Adam has had a lifelong interest in railroading and wrote his master's thesis about the Chicago, Milwaukee, & St. Paul Railroad's electrification project in the 1910s, which converted its lines in Montana, Idaho, and Washington from steam to electric operations. Adam enjoys sharing Nevada’s railroad history with visitors to the Nevada State Railroad Museum and the general public.
CCHS lectures are held periodically in the Carriage House. Information about Carson City Historical Society events can be found at CCHistorical.org.
For further information about CCHS events, email carsoncityhistoricalsociety@gmail.com.