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Virginia & Truckee Railroad

Excursion trains are still run on a surviving section of the short line that connected Virginia City to the rest of the world. 

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The Reno, a now-retired steam locomotive that played in many movies. slgwv (Atlas Obscura User)
The Reno, a now-retired steam locomotive that played in many movies. slgwv (Atlas Obscura User)
Vintage truck used in the early 20th century. slgwv (Atlas Obscura User)
The diesel engine that pulls the short excursion train. slgwv (Atlas Obscura User)
The diesel engine and one of the open passenger cars. slgwv (Atlas Obscura User)
Waiting on the patio. slgwv (Atlas Obscura User)
The excursion train is waiting. slgwv (Atlas Obscura User)
The V&T depot in Virginia City. slgwv (Atlas Obscura User)
About the V&T depot. slgwv (Atlas Obscura User)
Bench made from railroad wheel-and-axle coupling. slgwv (Atlas Obscura User)
Handcar on display. slgwv (Atlas Obscura User)
Cupola caboose on display. slgwv (Atlas Obscura User)
About the cupola caboose. slgwv (Atlas Obscura User)
About the Reno. slgwv (Atlas Obscura User)
Guide in period garb addressing the passengers. slgwv (Atlas Obscura User)
Tunnel bypassed due to unstable rock. slgwv (Atlas Obscura User)
Looking southwest over Gold Hill. Kaintuck mine is prominent toward the right edge of the photo. slgwv (Atlas Obscura User)
Looking south over Gold Hill from the train. slgwv (Atlas Obscura User)
Looking west across Gold Hill from the train. The Kaintuck mine headframe and loading chute are prominent just left of center. slgwv (Atlas Obscura User)
Old Gold Hill terminal building. slgwv (Atlas Obscura User)
Headframe and loading chute from the Kaintuck mine, as seen from the train. slgwv (Atlas Obscura User)
Gold Hill, the Gold Hill Hotel, and the edge of the Crown Point headframe, from the turnaround point at Gold Hill. slgwv (Atlas Obscura User)
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