Virginia & Truckee Railroad's Comstock Lode Depots

The Virginia & Truckee Railroad was born from the riches and needs of the mining industry of the Comstock Lode.  Beginning with its first spike driven on September 28, 1869, the railroad carried the ore and riches of Virginia City to Reno.  On the return trip, lumber and supplies traveled up to build Virginia City and its mines.  The intermediate stop, Carson City provided service to our mint and state capital.  At Reno, it's connection to the Central Pacific Railroad provided access to our nation's first transcontinental route.  Passenger and freight depots were intregal to this process.  We'll step on on the platforms and inside the depots of Virginia City, Gold Hill, Mound House, Carson City and Reno.  Grab your ticket to ride and see the V&T depots and wayside structures as we steam down the rails that served Nevada's Comstock Lode.

Jean-Guy T. Dube works for the State historic Preservation Office of Nevada as the National and State Register of Historic Places Coordinator.  He is a member of the Friends of the Nevada State Railroad Museum, Southern Pacific Historic and Technical Society, the Virginia & Truckee Railroad Historical Society, and many others.  Dube received the National Leicester B. Holland Prize in 2017 from the Library of Congress and National Park Service.  He is an auther, architectural drastsman and historian.  He has studied Southern Pacific depots since 1983 and is the author of Railroad Depots: A Southern Pacific Collection.

Mr, Dube will have copies of his book for sale and signing, after his presentation.

This is a free event!  However, your donations are always appretiated!