Presentations

These are presentations I've given at past Virginia and Truckee Railroad Conferences.
Comments / corrections / suggestions welcome!
Click on the pictures below to download each presentation. Older presentations are in .ppt or .pptx format, and should be able to be opened in relatively recent versions of any office suite. Newer presentations are posted in .pdf due to ever-increasing file sizes.

Viewing the history slides in presentation / full-screen mode is recommended.

Modelling the V and T virtually

Modelling the V and T virtually
An introduction to virtual railroading in general, with some specifics of modelling the Virginia and Truckee Railroad in Trainz.
Given at the first V&T RR History Conference in 2010.

History of the Virginia City Engine Yard

Virginia City Engine Yard
An illustrated representation of changes to the engine yard in Virginia City from 1869 to present day.
Given at the 2011 V&T RR History Conference.

History of the West Carson City Yard

West Carson Yard
An illustrated representation of the V&T yard in West Carson City from 1870 to the present.
Presented at the 2012 V&T RR History Conference.

History of Steamboat

History of Steamboat
An illustrated representation of Steamboat Springs during the time of the V&T (1871 through 1950).
Presented at the 2013 V&T RR History Conference.

History of the Minden Flour Mill

History of the Minden Flour Mill
An illustrated history of the development of the Minden Flour Mill from 1905-1950.
Presented at the 2014 V&T RR History Conference.

History of Minden

History of Minden
Expanding on the previous year's presentation; this looks at the changes to the town of Minden during from 1905-1950.  Specific attention is given to facilities involved with the railroad.
Presented at the 2015 V&T RR History Conference.

History of the Carson City Yards

History of the Carson City Yards
Showing the evolution of the V & T's Carson City Yards from 1869-1950.
Presented at the 2016 V&T RR History Conference.

History of the Reno Yard

History of the Reno Yard
Showing the evolution of the V & T's Reno Yard from 1871-1950.
Presented at the 2017 V&T RR History Conference.

Construction of the V&T: 1869-1870

Building the Virginia and Truckee
Showing the initial construction of the V & T from Carson to Virginia 150 years ago.
Presented at the 2019 V&T RR History Conference.

Construction of the V&T's Reno Branch: 1871-1872

Building the V&T's Reno Branch
Showing the construction of the V & T's Reno Branch between Reno and Carson 150 years ago.
Presented at the 2022 V&T RR History Conference.

The History of Mound House: 1869-1941

Building the V&T's Reno Branch
Showing the history of Mound House; from the construction of the V & T in 1869 until removal of the railroad in 1941.
Presented at the 2023 V&T RR History Conference.