Virginia and Truckee Railroad - Historic Equipment

Historic Equipment

The Virginia and Truckee's locomotives and other equipment appeared in numerous Westerns over the years since the railroad operated otherwise obsolete equipment well into the "cinema age." Many of these pieces have been restored, and are currently on display at museums throughout the country. In addition, an operating 5/8-scale replica of the V&T locomotive, Reno, has been running on the Washington Park and Zoo Railway since 1959.

No. Name Type Builder C/N Built NRHP Ref. # Remarks
1
 Lyon
2-6-0
 H.J. Booth
-
1869(orig.)
-
 Replica currently under construction in Mason City, IA.
11
 Reno
4-4-0
 Baldwin
2816
1872
-
 On display at Old Tucson Studios, although heavily damaged in the 1995 studio fire.
12
 Genoa
4-4-0
 Baldwin
3090
1873
-
 On display at the California State Railroad Museum
13
 Empire
2-6-0
 Baldwin
3091
1873
-
 On display at the California State Railroad Museum
18
 Dayton
4-4-0
 CP's Sacramento shops
Sac 6
1873
73002245
 On display at the Comstock History Center at Virginia City, Nevada.
20
 Tahoe
2-6-0
 Baldwin
3687
1875
-
 On display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania.
21
 J.W.Bowker
2-4-0
 Baldwin
3689
1875
-
 On display at the California State Railroad Museum.
22
 Inyo
4-4-0
 Baldwin
3693
1875
73002245
 Operational, on display at the Nevada State Railroad Museum.
25 (2nd)
 Unnamed
4-6-0
 Baldwin
25016
1905
-
 Operational at the Nevada State Railroad Museum.
27
 Unnamed
4-6-0
 Baldwin
39453
1913
04001198
 On display at the Nevada State Railroad Museum.

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