Virginia & Truckee Railroad 4-4-0 18, named Dayton, was built by the Central Pacific Railroad's Sacramento Locomotive Shops in 1873. This locomotive is owned by the Nevada State Railroad M... (more)

Virginia & Truckee Railway 18 or formerly known as McCloud Railway 18 comes around the S curve at Tank Rd. shortly after departing from Carson City with Carson City passenger train.

After a visit to the California State Railroad Museum, I had the honor of photographing the famous 12

Virginia & Truckee McKeen Motor Car #22 and V&T 4-4-0 "INYO" #22 were both running this day at the Nevada State RR Museum in Carson City.

V&T #25 pulls the Nevada State RR Museum's Santa Train out of the depot at Carson City.

Virginia & Truckee #29 leads a Candy Cane Express run out of Gold Hill as it begins its return trip to Virginia City.

"Honorary" V&T Survivor: #1 "Lyon". Adding to the Nevada State Railroad Museum's collection of surviving V&T Locomotives is what will become a replica of the V&T's very ... (more)

Inyo takes a few laps. Just a few minutes before the conclusion of train operations on the final day of the July, 2022 "Great Western Steam-Up" at the Nevada State Railroad Museum... (more)

V&T Survivor: #25. Topping off its tender cistern at the Nevada State Railroad Museum's water tank is one of the two surviving Virginia & Truckee Locomotives that can still operate. This ... (more)

V&T Survivor: #22 "Inyo" shines in the afternoon sun. Seen here returning to the museum shops after a special excursion during the July, 2022 "Great Western Steam-Up", V... (more)

V&T Survivor: #12 "Genoa". Named for a small town in Western Nevada, V&T Locomotive #12 is another one of the V&T survivors that hasn't seen daylight in a long time. Sent to the ... (more)

V&T Survivor: #18 "Dayton". This beautiful, 1873-vintage 4-4-0 is Number 18, Dayton. Unlike many of her sisters, she didn't come from back east. She was built in Sacramento, in th... (more)

V&T Survivor: #21 "J. W. Bowker". Here's a forward quarter view of V&T Locomotive #21, the J.W. Bowker, one of 9 original V&T engines which survive in preservation. Originally na... (more)

V&T Survivor: #11 "Reno".....back home in Nevada at last. Ending one of the sadder chapters in the storied history of the Virginia & Truckee Railway, the long-lost queen of that l... (more)

Last light at American Flat. On the evening of July 3, 2022, the Virginia & Truckee Railroad ran a special train for about 50 patrons, to help raise money for the restoration of the legenda... (more)