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New Turntable at NSRM
Submitted by on Wed, 05/05/2010 - 1:10pmOf Freeways and Doomed Houses
Submitted by on Fri, 04/30/2010 - 1:54pmAfter yesterday's article about the freeway, and how Colorado Street was closing permanently on Monday, I got to thinking more about this final phase of the freeway. The Nevada Appeal today says that construction indeed is starting on Monday, and will continue in bits and pieces for the next two years. The first thing to go will be Clearview Drive, which will be closed for an extended time while a new bridge is built.
Railroad museum in Carson City celebrates arrival of historic motor car
Submitted by editor on Fri, 04/30/2010 - 12:23pmThe Nevada State Railroad Museum in Carson City will celebrate the delivery of the historic McKeen Motor Car V&T No. 22 on May 9, marking the completion of its decade-long restoration and the 100th year anniversary of its arrival in Carson City.
The event will take place Sunday, May 9, with the ceremony/program to begin at Noon, at the Nevada State Railroad Museum, 2180 South Carson Street, Carson City. After a public ceremony and inaugural trip, rides will be available to the public. McKeen Car Rides: will be at 1:30, 2, 2:30, 3, 3:30 and 4 p.m.
New Diesel Locomotive on the V&T
Submitted by on Thu, 04/29/2010 - 7:55pmOfficials to cut ribbon on first-ever Carson River whitewater rafting, kayaking facilities
Submitted by on Tue, 04/27/2010 - 1:58pm
News Release:
Carson City and Lyon County officials will cut the ribbon May 22 to ceremonially launch new boating facilities for whitewater rafting and kayaking that have opened on the Carson River Aquatic Trail between Carson City and Dayton.
NSRM Turntable Reconstruction
Submitted by on Sat, 04/17/2010 - 11:44amNV Energy giving V&T reconstruction commission $100,000 check
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 04/05/2010 - 5:16pmWritten by NV Energy Public Information Officer Karl Walquist:
The effort to reconstruct the historic Virginia & Truckee Railroad is receiving a boost from NV Energy with a $100,000 grant to the Northern Nevada Railway Foundation, the fund-raising arm of the Nevada Commission for the Reconstruction of the V&T Railway.
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A Carson City Classic: Historic Virginia & Truckee Railroad Tickets Now On Sale
Submitted by editor on Sun, 03/21/2010 - 4:11pmThe 2010 season for the Virginia & Truckee Railroad is rolling down the tracks toward its May 27 opening, with online tickets available now at www.VisitCarsonCity.com.
Virginia & Truckee is back from the dead, and its awesome
Submitted by on Sun, 03/21/2010 - 1:54pmPublic relations team wins for V&T grand opening campaign
Submitted by editor on Wed, 02/24/2010 - 1:40pmA successful public information campaign to spread the word about Carson's City's historic Virginia and Truckee Railroad grand opening were recognized and honored recently.
State Railroad Museum seeks original riders of the historic McKeen Motor Car
Submitted by on Tue, 02/23/2010 - 11:00amComment on The mud is starting to fly over the downtown Nugget Project by Pumpman
Submitted by on Sat, 02/13/2010 - 8:19amThe payback on the V&T RAILROAD PROJECT has not been proven yet … and here we go again; another pie-in-the-sky boondoggle.
McKeen Car Coming Out of its Hole
Submitted by on Thu, 02/11/2010 - 2:26pmComment on Nevada is greening…slowly by ninoinreno
Submitted by on Wed, 02/10/2010 - 8:47amGrowing up in Ely taught me several things. One of which is the importance of sustainable jobs in a rural area.
Comment on Commentary from Supervisor Pete Livermore: “Let the people vote on the Nugget Project” by SeanLehmann
Submitted by on Wed, 02/03/2010 - 6:26pmAlthought I support the Nugget project, I agree with Pete on this one. The voters should have a say on where their money is spent.
Comment on Editorial: Why spend $50 million on the “last library?” by Nevada Man
Submitted by on Mon, 02/01/2010 - 5:59amWhatever sets a railroad tie on fire shouldn’t have a problem doing the same to a book.
Comment on Editorial: Why spend $50 million on the “last library?” by Dave Morgan
Submitted by on Sun, 01/31/2010 - 7:59pmWell presented. Compelling. I do understand a call for a book repository. Not only for books but for anything recorded in any medium.
Comment on Editorial: Why spend $50 million on the “last library?” by Aaron Highe
Submitted by on Sun, 01/31/2010 - 3:14pmAs we race headlong into a new and glorius future, pause a minute before you toss that copy of The Sun Also Rises onto the trash heap of technology along with buggy whips and johnson rods.
Carson City Chamber of Commerce Holiday Fete
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sat, 12/12/2009 - 3:12pmThursday, December 17, 5:30 p.m.
Annual Chamber Holiday Fete for the ENTIRE family at the The Nevada State Railroad Museum.
V&T project bond funds are dropping, just like the economy
Submitted by on Sat, 12/12/2009 - 1:32pmThe two major entities working to build and support the Virginia and Truckee Railroad Reconstruction Project are being asked to cough up extra money to keep the project loans current.
V&T Railway Running This Weekend
Submitted by on Tue, 11/24/2009 - 4:54pmThanksgiving Steam Train
Submitted by on Mon, 11/23/2009 - 10:35pmOur Opinion: We support efforts to bring more filmmaking to Nevada
Submitted by on Wed, 11/11/2009 - 8:08amOur Opinion: We support efforts to bring more filmmaking to NevadaBy The Nevada A
