Star Spangled Steam-Up: An Evening with V&T Locomotive No. 25

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 V&T Locomotive No. 25

• Mixed freight train ride behind Locomotive No. 25
• Lecture by Stephen E. Drew, historian and author: Take a deep dive into the history of Virginia and Truckee Locomotive No. 25—from its 1905 Baldwin build and V&T service days to its Hollywood film career and return to Nevada.

About Virginia & Truckee Locomotive No. 25

Built in 1905 by Baldwin for the Virginia & Truckee (V&T), No. 25 handled both passenger and freight runs. As passenger traffic declined in the 1920s, the railroad used larger locomotives Nos. 26 and 27 for the bulk of the V&T’s operations, and in 1932, the Carson City—Virginia City line was relegated to branch line status. No. 25 became the regular engine on that line, where it hauled the final scheduled train in 1938. After nearly a decade in retirement, RKO Pictures purchased No. 25 for $5,000 in 1947, and it was used in 25 feature films between 1947 and 1955. The State of Nevada purchased the locomotive in 1971, making it the first original V&T equipment to return from Hollywood to Nevada. After a cosmetic restoration in 1976, it was returned to operation in 1981.

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