Virginia & Truckee Project
Goal: Re-creation of the Virginia & Truckee Railroad
circa 1888.
History:
The Virginia and Truckee Railroad was built to serve the Comstock Lode, in
Virginia City, Nevada. At its height, the railroad's route ran from Reno
south to Carson City, Nevada. In Carson City, the mainline split into two
branches. One branch continued south to Minden, while the other branch
traveled northeast to Virginia City. The first section was constructed from
Virginia City to Carson City in 1869. The line was extended to Reno in 1873,
and the Minden branch was built in 1906. The railroad’s initial purpose was
to haul ore from the mines to the mills on the Carson River, and take
lumber and supplies up to the mines.
Status:
The majority of the trackage in Reno is complete, with the exception of the
NCO and the Reno Traction Company. The majority of buildings in Reno
still need to be created, however. Track has been laid to just past
Steamboat, and I'm in the process of adding details along the line.
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This site was last updated
05/22/08
