The Dayton; and No. 22 18 The Inyo
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| Virginia and Truckee RR. Engines No. 18, The Dayton; and No. 22, The Inyo | |
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| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
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| Location: | Carson City, Nevada |
| Coordinates: | Coordinates: |
| Built/Founded: | 1873-1875 |
| Architectural style(s): | 4-4-0 |
| Added to NRHP: | December 12, 1973 |
| NRHP Reference#: | 73002245 |
| Governing body: | Nevada State Railroad Museum |
The Virginia and Truckee Railroad Engines No. 18, The Dayton; and No. 22, The Inyo are two historic standard gauge steam locomotives on display at the Nevada State Railroad Museum. They spent their working lives on the Virginia and Truckee Railroad.
[edit] The Dayton
The Dayton was built in 1873 by the Central Pacific Railroad. The locomotive weighs 126,000 lbs. (57,200 kg), has 58 inch (140 cm) driving wheels, and carried 2,500 gallons (9,500L) of water and 3 cords of wood. It was used by the Virginia and Truckee Railroad for passenger trains and for snowplowing. In 1906 the locomotive had the honor of opening the branch line between Carson City, Nevada and Minden, Nevada, but after that it was used less frequently.
[edit] The Inyo
The Inyo was built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1875, and pulled both passenger and freight trains.
[edit] Post-Retirement
In 1937 the locomotives were sold to Paramount Pictures. The Dayton appeared in several movies, beginning with Union Pacific. It traveled to New York City in 1939 to promote this film. Other movies featuring the Dayton include The Harvey Girls and Duel in the Sun. The Inyo starred in High Wide and Handsome, followed by roles in Union Pacific, Red River and Disney's The Great Locomotive Chase. She was featured in the 1960s television series The Wild Wild West. (The locomotive's number plate was changed from 22 to 8 so that footage could be flipped left or right without appearing reversed.) In 1969 the two locomotives participated in ceremonies for the centennial of the Golden Spike. They remained at the Golden Spike National Historic Site for a few years before being sent to their present location at the Nevada State Railroad Museum.
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