Nevada State Railroad Museum
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The Nevada State Railroad Museum, located in Carson City, Nevada, preserves the railroad heritage of Nevada, including locomotives and cars of the famous Virginia and Truckee Railroad. Much of the museum equipment was obtained from Hollywood studios, where they were often featured in movies and television.
Museum activities consist of operation of historic railroad equipment, including train rides, handcar rides, lectures, an annual railroad history symposium, changing exhibits, and a variety of special events. The Museum also has an ongoing research and restoration program.
The historic station from Wabuska, Nevada was relocated to the museum grounds. The building is, in essence, still used as a working railroad station where tickets for the museum train rides are purchased.
[edit] Collection
- Virginia & Truckee R.R. #8
- Virginia & Truckee R.R. #18 "Inyo"
- Virginia & Truckee R.R. #25
- Cornelia & Gila Bend R.R. #401 Trolley
[edit] See Also
The Nevada State Railroad Museum also operates the Nevada Southern Railroad Museum in Boulder City, Nevada.
