Exhibits

The Inyo holds the noble distinction of being one of the oldest original operating steam locomotives in North America.

During the 19th Century the Virginia & Truckee Railroad, as well as many other railroads, named their locomotives. “Inyo” is an Indian word that means “dwelling place of a great spirit.” V&T locomotive No. 22, Inyo, … Read More

The Tucson, Cornelia, & Gila Bend Railroad served the mining community of Ajo, Arizona. The TC&GB purchased No. 401 in 1926 at a cost … Read More

The Virginia & Truckee Railroad introduced its express passenger train between Virginia City and Reno in 1872. Cabooses, which carried passengers on freight trains, … Read More

The Glenbrook was built in 1875 by the Baldwin Locomotive Works of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for the Carson & Tahoe Lumber & Fluming Company. It … Read More

The Inyo holds the noble distinction of being one of the oldest original operating steam locomotives in North America.

During the 19th Century the Virginia … Read More

The first new locomotive purchased by the Virginia & Truckee Railway since its boom days of 1876 was No. 25. Built in 1905 by … Read More

Built according to the designs of Central Pacific Railroad Master Mechanic A. J. Stevens, Virginia & Truckee locomotive No. 18, Dayton, and No. 17, … Read More

Until recent times, trains ran according to published Timetables, which were carefully devised to keep trains from running into each other. With this exhibit … Read More

The Jack and Marge Gibson Collection consists of 15 ½” scale models of Virginia & Truckee locomotives and one of motorcar No. 22. These … Read More

The completion of the transcontinental railroad in the spring of 1869 changed America forever, dramatically reducing the time and cost for people and goods … Read More