McKeenmotorcar Archives | Nevada State Railroad Museum, Carson City

Dueling Doodlebugs

July 29, 2024 | Category: | Tags: carsoncity, doodlebug, history, McKeen, McKeenmotorcar, motorcar, motorcars, museum, museums, nevada, nsrm, nsrmcc, railroad, railroadhistory, railroadmuseum, railroads, railway, train, trainride, trains, v&t, v&trailroad, visitcarsoncity

The Nevada State Railroad Museum is offering rides on the historic Virginia & Truckee McKeen Motor Car and the historic Tucson, Cornelia & Gila Bend No. 401 Edwards Motor Car!

Approximately 150 McKeen Motor Cars were built between 1905-1917 for various United States railroads. McKeen Motor Cars were built with a gas engine and were […]

Motorcar Rides

June 27, 2023 | Category: | Tags: carsoncity, Edwardsmotorcar, fourthofjuly, history, McKeenmotorcar, motorcar, motorcars, railroadhistory, visitcarsoncity

Come take a ride on a historic motorcar! Motorcar rides last approximately 30 minutes. Fares are $8 for ages 12 and over, $4 museum members and ages 4-11, and free for ages 3 and […]

Fourth of July Celebration

May 26, 2023 | Category: | Tags: baldwin, carsoncity, doodlebug, fourthofjuly, Glenbrook, history, independenceday, Inyo, Inyo22, locomotive, McKeen, McKeenmotorcar, motorcar, motorcars, museum, museums, nevada, nsrm, nsrmcc, railroad, railroadhistory, railroadmuseum, railroads, railway, steam, steamlocomotive, steamtrain, train, trainride, trains, v&t, v&tinyo, v&trailroad, visitcarsoncity, woodburner, woodburning

Visit the Nevada State Railroad Museum, Carson City, for our Fourth of July Celebration! The 2023 celebration will take place on July 1, 2, and 4. Historic 1875-built wood-burning locomotive, Inyo, will be steamed up. Train rides behind No. 25 will be available, as well. More details forthcoming!

In addition, save money by purchasing a […]

Fourth of July Celebration

May 26, 2023 | Category: | Tags: baldwin, carsoncity, fourthofjuly, Glenbrook, history, independenceday, Inyo, Inyo22, locomotive, McKeen, McKeenmotorcar, motorcar, motorcars, museum, museums, nevada, nsrm, nsrmcc, railroad, railroadhistory, railroadmuseum, railroads, railway, steam, steamlocomotive, steamtrain, train, trainride, trains, v&t, v&tinyo, v&trailroad, visitcarsoncity, woodburner, woodburning

Visit the Nevada State Railroad Museum, Carson City, for our Fourth of July Celebration! The 2023 celebration will take place on July 1, 2, and 4. Historic 1875-built wood-burning locomotive, Inyo, will be steamed up. Train rides behind No. 25 will be available, as well. More details forthcoming!

In addition, save money by purchasing a […]

McKeen Motor Car Rides

May 26, 2023 | Category: | Tags: carsoncity, doodlebug, history, McKeen, McKeenmotorcar, motorcar, motorcars, museum, museums, nevada, nsrm, nsrmcc, railroad, railroadhistory, railroadmuseum, railroads, railway, train, trainride, trains, v&t, v&trailroad, visitcarsoncity

The Nevada State Railroad Museum is offering rides on the historic Virginia & Truckee McKeen Motor Car! Approximately 150 of McKeen Motor Cars were built between 1905-1917 for various United States railroads. McKeen Motor Cars were built with a gas engine and were among the first pieces of railroad equipment to be designed aerodynamically. […]

McKeen Motor Car Rides

May 26, 2023 | Category: | Tags: carsoncity, doodlebug, history, McKeen, McKeenmotorcar, motorcar, motorcars, museum, museums, nevada, nsrm, nsrmcc, railroad, railroads, railway, train, trainride, trains, v&t, v&trailroad, visitcarsoncity

The Nevada State Railroad Museum is offering rides on the historic Virginia & Truckee McKeen Motor Car! Approximately 150 of McKeen Motor Cars were built between 1905-1917 for various United States railroads. McKeen Motor Cars were built with a gas engine and were among the first pieces of railroad equipment to be designed aerodynamically. […]

McKeen Motor Car Rides

May 26, 2023 | Category: | Tags: carsoncity, doodlebug, history, McKeen, McKeenmotorcar, motorcar, motorcars, museum, museums, nevada, nsrm, nsrmcc, railroad, railroadhistory, railroadmuseum, railroads, railway, v&t, v&trailroad, visitcarsoncity

The Nevada State Railroad Museum is offering rides on the historic Virginia & Truckee McKeen Motor Car! Approximately 150 of McKeen Motor Cars were built between 1905-1917 for various United States railroads. McKeen Motor Cars were built with a gas engine and were among the first pieces of railroad equipment to be designed aerodynamically. […]