With the the State Route 341 Overpass just ahead, a northbound V&T freight is but a few hundred yards from making its entrance into Virginia City on a crystal clear February afternoon.

A tale of 7 tunnels: The former Tunnel #5! The old V&T Virginia City Branch included 7 tunnels, 5 of which lined the route from Carson City to Virginia City. The last of these, and ... (more)

V&T 29 exits Tunnel 4 on it's way to Virginia City

Former McCloud 18 nears Gold Hill, NV

V&T 29 doubleheads with former McCloud 18 near Virginia City, NV

V&T 29 moves freight upgrade near Haywards.

McCloud 18 worls upgrade as viewed from atop the south portal of Tunnel 4

McCloud 18 exits Tunnel 4 near Virginia City, with the montains of northern Nevada in the background.

Steamscape: Historic Virginia City. You are looking north toward the very reason for the existence of the original Virginia & Truckee Railroad. This is Virginia City, Nevada. Built at 6,200... (more)

Still wearing Mccloud River Rail Road paint, No. 18 puts in a great performance as the weak winter sun makes a brief appearance for the last run-by of the day, capping two days of great action on ... (more)

Last light of the afternoon found V&T 29 on a photo freight in the middle of the Nevada desert. Lerro Productions photo charter.

Find the train. The magnificent landscape dwarfs a V&T photo freight on a Lerro photo charter. At about 5 miles and nearly an hour's elapsed time to set up, this was an attempt to set a record ... (more)

Heading for Virginia City and going past deserted mine workings

Former McCloud River Railroad #18 darkens the blue Nevada sky, as it heads upgrade for Virginia City on the restored Virginia & Truckee Railroad.

Former Mccloud River Railroad #18 blasts upgrade above Hayward's Siding on it's way to Virginia City. This train is running on the restored Virginia and Truckee Railroad.