V&T Railroad progress  09-01-08

This is a view of the V&T Railroad from Mound House.  Train is actually running on the newly laid rail for first time.  
Locomotives can now travel a route from Virginia City, past Gold Hill and continue the downward grade into Mound House.
Plans are to have the V&T operate from Virginia City to Carson City by 2010.  


    First inaugural steam run of approx. 14 miles with the new V & T line.  Locomotive is traveling southbound (backwards) across the new
Hwy 50 bridge crossing.  Photo taken 8-12-09  at approx. 8:45 PM.   Sorry about the photo quality, just not much daylight left for a cheap digital camera.

    Only a few people knew about this surprise run from Virginia City down to East Gate.   At East Gate switching yard, Locomotive fills up with water, then changes to a forward position pulling the V&T coaches.   The locomotive is #29  2-8-0 wheel arrangement.

    The official Grand opening for the V&T is planned for Aug. 14th.  

Just some fun railroad  information to share with you.

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