Nevada's Virginia & Truckee Railroad

by Stephen E. Drew

Book Overview

The Virginia & Truckee is the most famous short line railroad in American history. Brainchild of William Sharon and the Bank of California, the V&T hauled the silver and gold ore, the cordwood, and the mining timbers that made the 1870s "Big Bonanza" a reality. From the state capital at Carson City, V&T rails stretched 66 miles to Virginia City, Reno, and Minden, Nevada. Serving the transportation needs of the Comstock's nearly 40,000 inhabitants,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1467131059
• ISBN13: 9781467131056
• Release Date: March 2014
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.4" x 9.1"