Star Spangled Steam-Up: An Evening with Glenbrook

July 3–5 | 5:30–8:30pm

This one’s for the train enthusiasts. Each night features a different locomotive, a lecture by experts, and exclusive photo opportunities.

Thursday, July 3: An Evening with Glenbrook

• Double-header train ride behind Glenbrook (lead) and Tahoe
• Lecture by Chris De Witt, Restoration Supervisor, Nevada State Railroad Museum, Carson City: Learn the remarkable story behind the 34-year restoration of the 1875 Glenbrook locomotive. De Witt participated in the restoration process from the project’s inception in 1981 to its completion in 2015.

About Carson & Tahoe Lumber & Fluming Company Locomotive No. 1 Glenbrook

Glenbrook was built in 1875 by the Baldwin Locomotive Works of Philadelphia for the Carson & Tahoe Lumber & Fluming Company. It hauled lumber and cordwood from the sawmills at Glenbrook, on the shores of Lake Tahoe, to the top of Spooner Summit. The loads were transferred to a V-flume that carried the lumber and cordwood down to Carson City. In 1899, Glenbrook was moved to Tahoe City, where it was used to haul passengers from the north shore to a connection with the Southern Pacific Railroad in Truckee. Glenbrook was taken out of service in 1926 and was sold in 1937 to the Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad, where it was used as a parts source for Tahoe. The Bliss family purchased Glenbrook in 1941 and donated it to the Nevada State Museum, Carson City. Restoration began in 1981 at the Nevada State Railroad Museum, Carson City, and it was returned to service in 2015.

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