Howdy to all, Just a short note to let those who missed this know........"Virginia & Truckee The Bonanza Road" by Mallory Hope Ferell which has long been out...
Since my husband and I are moving out of state The Northern Nevada Railway Foundation is in need of 2 new board members. The Foundation meets the third...
Hi Linda, Just wanted to tell you we will miss you too as board members and as information providers to all of us out of state V&T Fans. I know you have helped...
I found this website on the reconstruction, but the information does not seem to be the latest.... http://www.vtrailway.com/ I have better luck Googling the...
this is the web site for the Commission for the Reconstruction of the V & T Railway. Kevin Ray, the Commission's project corrdinator is supose to keep it up...
New V&T rail line is 'worth its weight in gold' Business expected to gravitate toward the narrow-gauge railway BY PETER THOMPSON Appeal Staff Writer February...
Hi all, I don't have any curvature diagrams, but the McCloud had some pretty sharp curves, the wheelbase is rather short (the drivers are not big). However, 18...
the northern nevada railway foundation has a new web master and will be able to update our website at any time. I believe it should be up and running in ...
I doupt it. The last I heard Grey's loco was still spread across his shop floor. To get the "word" you would have to contact Tom Grey at the V&T himself....
Are you talking about V&T #29? John ... shop floor. To get the "word" you would have to contact Tom Grey at the V&T himself. You would have to call because...
OK all, it's pretty spring-like over here in CA, so what's going on up there? Tunnel work progressing? Inquiring minds want to know! S' David D. PS, Hmm,...
I'll be back in Carson City next week. Will try to get an update and give you all a report. Linda David Dewey <djdewey@...> wrote: OK all, it's pretty...
I live in Phoenix Arizona and since 1984 I have been driving to Reno for the Air Races in September. On the way home I would always go through Virginia City...
From the Nevada Appeal website: Rails for the future reconstructed Virginia & Truckee Railway are piling up at a storage site in Carson City, but it will be...
Obituaries MICHAEL "MIKE" KINNEY TACKETT April 23, 1947-April 16, 2007 Mike was born in Sutter, CA and moved to Reno in 1950 where he attended Reno schools....
Interesting that they are buying such large rails, I guess the rails from the McCloud won't be put down on the new V & T. Very, very sad times for us native...
Tunnel #2 is open all the way through. The interior stabilazation work has to be done to make it safe for the rail workers. I will not be at the next...
As said before, Thanks Linda and John for the updates........ living in Texas most people down here say huh ? when you mention the V&T so any and all updates...
Hey, no problem, Linda! I enjoy tracking the progress of this, drawing primarily on the Nevada Appeal website, but also from railroading forums. We'll be in...
http://www.modbee.com/local/story/13508962p-14115254c.html It has pictures of the former McCloud #18 which has been sold to the V&T. It is being used in...
Howdy to all, It's been a couple of months since we have heard anything about the reconstruction. Is there anything to tell ? Have been checking the Nevada...
The next 4-1/2 miles will be done within a year, and the railroad's restoration is facing funding shortfalls. 1.8 miles of track has been completed from Gold...
That's interesting. As I understand it, his lease for the use of the #8 has expired. Mike Tacket (a few weeks prior to his death) loaned the #8 to the...
Hi Linda, I know that Mike Tacket was fighting Bob over the 8 as I belong to the Feather River Group, but never heard anything on the loan to the commission....
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