VIRGINIA & TRUCKEE RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Drawing by Richard C. Datin from the Stephen Drew Collection.
Established in 2009, the Virginia and Truckee Railroad Historical Society is dedicated to the promotion of research and presentation of the history of the Virginia and Truckee Railroad, 1869 -1905, the Virginia and Truckee Railway 1905-1950, and the affiliates, the connecting rail lines and the Comstock area in general, as well as aiding in the preservation of artifacts of this period including Virginia & Truckee locomotives, rolling stock, equipment, buildings, and documentary materials. Join now!
APRIL 1875
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POSTINGS
Apr 25:To connect with CP trains, the new V&T Employee Time Table No. 7 takes effect with 30 scheduled V&T trains.
Apr 27: For more efficient loading and unloading, the platform of the V&T’s freight depot at E and Union Streets in Virginia City is being raised to the platform height of the cars.
Apr: New V&T Wrecking/Derrick Car No. 1 arrives from Wells, French & Co., Chicago
