V&T Railroad

V&T Railroad ushers in spring season with special events

Submitted by editor on Thu, 03/17/2011 - 12:44pm

The 2011 season for the Virginia & Truckee Railroad is rolling down the track to opening weekend, May 27 through May 29 in Carson City, according to Convention and Visitors Bureau officials.

Before the official opening weekend, the railroad is offering a sneak peek into the historic route with a special event on Mother’s Day, Sun., May 8.

Railroad Museum in Carson City on the state budget hit list

Submitted by editor on Mon, 10/18/2010 - 11:46am

Under a proposed state budget plan, four of Nevada's museums operated by the Division of Museums and History would close, including the Nevada State Railroad Museum in Carson City, said Peter Barton, acting administrator for the Division of Museums and History.

Other museums on the proposed state budget chopping block are the Nevada Historical Society in Reno, the state's oldest museum which opened in 1905; the Lost City Museum in Overton; and the Nevada Northern Railway Passenger and Freight Depot in East Ely.

Railfest Virginia City / Carson City continues today

Submitted by editor on Sun, 08/15/2010 - 4:44am

Celebrate the V&T Railroad with train rides, V&T Spirits Train, a special Naturalization ceremony and much more. Call 800 718 SLVR(7587) for Virginia City and 800 NEVADA-1(638-2321) for Carson City events and train tickets for the Long line ride from Carson City to Virginia City. or go to www.visitvirginiacitynv.com or www.visitcarsoncity.com

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V&T ready for the rails with weekend runs and Aug. 19 locals special

Submitted by editor on Wed, 08/11/2010 - 1:05pm

The V&T Railroad is back to business as usual with full operations to run as scheduled this weekend, officials said today.
On Sunday one of the railroad's engines derailed. The V&T has other engines available for weekend operations, if needed, including the 90-ton Engine No. 18.

Road re-opened after V & T derails near Virginia City (UPDATE)

Submitted by editor on Mon, 08/09/2010 - 7:36am

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A storm cell that hit the Gold Hill area produced mud slides that may be behind what caused V&T Engine 29 to derail, officials said this morning.

The V&T engine derailed last night at about 6:30 near Gold Hill after a series of heavy rains produced micro-mudslides, many of which may have flowed onto the V&T Railroad tracks.

At least one dead in three-vehicle accident near Carson City

Submitted by editor on Tue, 06/15/2010 - 7:46am

Two people are dead in a three-vehicle head-on accident that happened this morning at Highway 50 and the V&T Railroad Bridge in Mound House, according to a Nevada Highway Patrol dispatcher.

A Rail of a Good Time: Virginia & Truckee Railroad opens season with great deals

Submitted by editor on Wed, 06/02/2010 - 5:25pm

The Virginia & Truckee Railroad opened its 2010 season with completely booked train rides over Memorial Day weekend. As if channeling the “Little Engine that Could,” the historic railway started right where it left off last year with overwhelming public support. After a sold-out season in 2009, the V&T has expanded operations to Friday through Sunday rides, now through Oct. 31.
The strong beginning to the V&T’s summer operations has tourism officials hopeful the trend sticks.

Families enjoy holiday weekend on V&T, steam trains between Carson City and Virginia City

Submitted by editor on Sat, 05/29/2010 - 3:44pm

Back on the tracks again, the V&T Railroad kicked off Saturday with a near-sold out day, ample sunshine and a promising full-steam-ahead summer.
"We had a couple of seats left, with quite a few tickets sold for tomorrow," said Candy Duncan, executive director of the Carson City Convention and Visitors Bureau. "Today went very smoothly and everyone was excited about going on that first ride of the season."

Train Rides This Weekend

Submitted by on Wed, 05/26/2010 - 5:25pm

by Scott Schrantz Source: http://aroundcarson.com/2010/05/26/train_rides_this_weekend

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V&T Railroad offers $5 Friday discount

Submitted by editor on Sat, 05/22/2010 - 11:30am

CARSON CITY — In an effort to attract local riders and welcome the opening of the 2010 season, the Virginia & Truckee Railroad is offering $5 off adult tickets on all Friday train rides. The discount is available on adult tickets, May 29 through June 25, providing an affordable, $24 round trip voyage on a vintage diesel train between Carson City and Virginia City.

Of Freeways and Doomed Houses

Submitted by on Fri, 04/30/2010 - 1:54pm

After 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.

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New Diesel Locomotive on the V&T

Submitted by on Thu, 04/29/2010 - 7:55pm

by Scott Schrantz Source: http://aroundcarson.com/2010/04/29/new_diesel_locomotive_on_the_vt

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Officials 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.

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NV Energy giving V&T reconstruction commission $100,000 check

Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 04/05/2010 - 5:16pm

Written 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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