V&T Survivor: #25. Topping off its tender cistern at the Nevada State Railroad Museum's water tank is one of the two surviving Virginia & Truckee Locomotives that can still operate. This ... (more)

V&T #25, built by Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1905, takes a spin on the Armstrong turntable at the Nevada State Railroad Museum. Waiting her turn in the background is V&T #22 "INYO", bui... (more)

Late evening departure. Representatives of the Sheriff's office in Virginia City patrol the platform of the V&T Depot as a mixed train prepares for an evening departure to Carson City.

Wabuska after dark. V&T Locomotive #25 and her short mixed train pose at the Nevada State Railroad Museum's Wabuska Depot during a February, 2020 photo shoot, organized by Lerro Productions... (more)

Baldwin sisters....30 years apart. Of the 9 surviving locomotives from the original Virginia & Truckee Railway, only two are still operable and both are seen here, side-by-side on the wye i... (more)

Heading south to Minden. The Virginia & Truckee's high-stepping, ten-wheeler makes a southbound run out of Carson City, taking a mixed train south toward the southern terminus of the line a... (more)

Stepping off.... The V&T's 10-Wheeler #25 kicks off another morning "Parade of Trains" as she leaves the Wabuska Depot and heads out onto the museum's main line loop. Waiting in... (more)

V&T #25 on the table. V&T 10-wheeler #25 positions herself on the Nevada State Railroad Museum's "Armstrong Turntable", which will shortly be turned to put her on a lead that will... (more)

Bound for Carson City. One of only 2 remaining operable steam locomotives from the famed Virginia & Truckee shortline, the V&T #25 hauls a short excursion train around the loop at the Nevad... (more)

According to the Nevada State Railroad museum, "No. 25 hauled both passenger and freight trains between Reno, Carson and Virginia City. From 1911 to 1947, the busy 4-6-0 ran 80% of the time, ... (more)

Your Hand on the Throttle. The Virginia & Truckee Railway's high-stepping 10-wheeler passes the Nevada State Railroad Museum's Water Tower, with a young lad looking on. Perhaps some day, h... (more)

V&T Survivor: Number Twenty Five. From the line's inception in 1869, to its demise in 1950, the original Virginia & Truckee bought a total of 27 brand new locomotives. Twenty four of those... (more)

in the last evening sunlight, VT 25 rolls towards Zwiesel with threatening skies behind the church