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{{Short description|Museum in Carson City, Nevada}}
The '''Nevada State Railroad Museum''' is dedicated to preserving the railroad heritage of Nevada and has two branches:
{{distinguish|Nevada State Railroad Museum Boulder City}}
{{more citations needed|date=October 2019}}


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*[[Nevada Northern Railway Museum]] - Carson City, Nevada
*[[Nevada Southern Railroad Museum]] - Boulder City, Nevada
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| locale = [[Carson City, Nevada]]
| hq_city = [[Carson City, Nevada]]
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The '''Nevada State Railroad Museum''', located in [[Carson City, Nevada]], preserves the [[heritage railroad|railroad heritage]] of Nevada, including locomotives and cars of the famous [[Virginia and Truckee Railroad]]. Much of the museum equipment was obtained from various Hollywood studios, where they were used in movies and television. The museum is operated by the [[Nevada Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs]]. Opened in 1980, it was originally named the '''Virginia & Truckee Railroad Museum''', often shortened to '''V&T Railroad Museum''', but was renamed the Nevada State Railroad Museum in 1985.<ref name="PRN-1985Oct">{{cite magazine |title=Preservation [regular news column]: Name Change for V&T Museum |date=October 1985 |magazine=[[Pacific RailNews]] |page=31 |url=http://original.trainlife.com/magazines/pages/598/41905/october-1985-page-31 |issn=8750-8486}}</ref>


[[File:Virginia & Truckee RR 18, Dayton. Before restoration. Carson City Engine House.jpg|thumb|left|Virginia & Truckee RR 18, the "Dayton," in its 20th-century configuration (e.g., straight stack, round headlight, etc.), before restoration.]]
[[File:V&T18GreatWesternSteamup2022.jpg|thumb|left|Virginia & Truckee 18, the "Dayton," (which was built in 1873) after its restoration, which incorporated many of its 1800s design features.]]
[[Image:NSRRMCC031.jpg|thumb|The museum collection includes a variety of local historic passenger and freight equipment]]
[[Image:Nevada Railroad Museum Engine 25.jpg|thumb|A tourist train operating at the museum]]
Museum activities consist of operation of historic {{RailGauge|4ft8.5in|allk=on}} and {{RailGauge|3ft|lk=on}} [[Narrow gauge railway|narrow gauge]] railroad equipment, including train rides, handcar rides, lectures, an annual railroad history symposium, changing exhibits, and a variety of special events. The Museum also has an ongoing research and restoration program. The museum's current exhibit commemorates the 150th anniversary of the completion of the [[First transcontinental railroad]], featuring V&T Coach No. 17, which was originally built for the [[Central Pacific Railroad]] and had carried [[Leland Stanford]] to the [[Golden spike]] ceremony at Promontory Summit, Utah.
The [[Wabuska Depot]], a historic station from [[Wabuska, Nevada]] was relocated to the museum grounds. The building is still used as a working railroad station where tickets for the museum train rides are purchased.


==Collection==
{{disambig}}
===Standard gauge steam locomotives===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Locomotive !! class="unsortable" | Image || Type || Built || Retired || class="unsortable" | Acquired || Notes !! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| Dardanelle & Russellville #8 || [[File:Srr 3 and 8 Nov 79 (17430867884).jpg|frameless]]|| 4-4-0 "American" || [[Cooke Locomotive and Machine Works|Cooke Locomotive & Machine Co.]] 1888 || 1945 || 1987 || Stored, awaiting restoration ||
|-
| [[Virginia & Truckee]] #1 "Lyon" || || 2-6-0 "Mogul" || Original: H.J. Booth 1869 - Replica: Stan Gentry/NSRM 1995 - || || 2019 || Under construction ||<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews/news-wire/02-replica-of-vt-lyon-donated-to-nevada-museum/ | title=Replica of V&T 'Lyon' donated to Nevada museum &#124; Trains Magazine }}</ref>
|-
| [[Virginia and Truckee 12 Genoa|Virginia & Truckee #12 "Genoa"]] || [[File:Virginia and Truckee 12 Genoa.jpg|frameless]] || 4-4-0 "American" || Baldwin 1873 || 1908 || 2022 || Display || On 2 year loan from [[California State Railroad Museum|CSRM]]
|-
| [[Virginia and Truckee 18 Dayton|Virginia & Truckee #18 "Dayton"]] || [[File:No. 18, The Dayton; Nevada State Railroad Museum, Carson City, Nevada.jpg|frameless]] || 4-4-0 "American" || CP's Sacramento shops 1873 || 1938 || 1978 || Display || On 2 year loan to CSRM
|-
| Virginia & Truckee #21 "J. W. Bowker" || [[File:Virginia and Truckee J.W. Bowker.jpg|frameless]]|| 2-4-0 "Porter" || Baldwin 1875 || 1917 || 2022 || Display || On 2 year loan from CSRM
|-
| [[Virginia and Truckee 22 Inyo|Virginia & Truckee #22 "Inyo"]] || [[File:VT-22-Inyo-Carson-City-Railroad-Museum.jpg|frameless]] || 4-4-0 "American" || Baldwin 1875 || 1926 || 1978 || Operational ||
|-
| Virginia & Truckee #25 ||[[File:Virginia & Truckee 25.jpg|frameless]] || 4-6-0 "Ten-Wheeler || Baldwin 1905 || 1955 || 1971 || Operational ||
|-
| Virginia and Truckee Railroad Engine No. 27 || [[File:Locomotive 27.jpg|frameless]] || 4-6-0 "Ten-Wheeler || Baldwin 1913 || 1948 || 1993 || Display || on loan to Comstock History Center
|}

===Narrow gauge steam locomotives===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Locomotive !! class="unsortable" | Images || Type || Built || Retired || class="unsortable" | Acquired || Notes !! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
|[[Carson and Tahoe Lumber and Fluming Company|Carson & Tahoe Lumber & Fluming]] #1 "[[The Glenbrook|Glenbrook]]" ||[[File:Glenbrook in 2023.jpg|frameless]] || 2-6-0 "Mogul" || [[Baldwin Locomotive Works|Baldwin]] 1875 || 1937 || 1981 || Operational ||
|-
| Dayton, Sutro & Carson Valley #1 "Joe Douglass" || || 0-4-2 "Olomana" || [[H.K. Porter, Inc.|Porter]] 1882 || 1904 || 1994 || Static display ||
|-
| [[Southern Pacific Transportation Company|Southern Pacific]] #8 || [[File:Victorian Square, Sparks, Nevada (6402414793).jpg|frameless|220x220px]]|| 4-6-0 "Ten-Wheeler" || Baldwin 1907 || 1955 || 1975 || Static display, on loan to [[Sparks, NV]] ||
|}

===Motor locomotives===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Locomotive !! class="unsortable" | Images || Type || Built || Retired || class="unsortable" | Acquired || Notes !! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| NSRM #99 "Dinky" || || Davenport 7-Ton || 1924 || 1988 || 1988 || Operational ||
|-
| Tidewater Oil Co. #1005 || || Fate-Root-Heath || 1944 || || || Operational ||
|-
|}

===Motorcars===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Locomotive !! class="unsortable" | Images || Type || Built || Retired || class="unsortable" | Acquired || Notes !! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| Chicago Great Western #1000 || || McKeen Motor Car || 1910 || 1964 || || Parts Donor ||
|-
| Nevada Copper Belt #22 || || Hall Scott Motor Car || 1914 || 1947 || 1996 || Body Only ||
|-
| Tucson Cornelia & Gila Bend #401 || || Edwards Motor Car || 1926 || 1955 || 1988 || Operational ||
|-
| [[Virginia and Truckee Railway Motor Car 22|Virginia & Truckee #22]] || [[File:McKeen Motor Car -22 Restoration.jpg|frameless]] || McKeen Motor Car || 1910 || 1945 || 1996 || Operational ||
|-
| Virginia & Truckee #99 || || Thomson-Graf-Elder || 1921 || 1941 || 1980 || Parts Only ||
|-
|}

==See also==
* [[Nevada State Railroad Museum Boulder City]] – a museum located in Boulder City, Nevada.

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category}}
* [http://nvculture.org/nevadastaterailroadmuseumcarsoncity// Nevada State Railroad Museum]

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[[Category:Museums in Carson City, Nevada]]
[[Category:Railroad museums in Nevada]]

Latest revision as of 01:09, 5 March 2024

Not to be confused with Nevada State Railroad Museum Boulder City.
Nevada State Railroad Museum
The entrance to the main building
Overview
HeadquartersCarson City, Nevada
Reporting markNSRM
LocaleCarson City, Nevada
Dates of operation1980 (1980)–present
Technical
Track gauge4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Length4.8 mi (7.7 km)

The Nevada State Railroad Museum, located in Carson City, Nevada, preserves the railroad heritage of Nevada, including locomotives and cars of the famous Virginia and Truckee Railroad. Much of the museum equipment was obtained from various Hollywood studios, where they were used in movies and television. The museum is operated by the Nevada Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs. Opened in 1980, it was originally named the Virginia & Truckee Railroad Museum, often shortened to V&T Railroad Museum, but was renamed the Nevada State Railroad Museum in 1985.[1]

Virginia & Truckee RR 18, the "Dayton," in its 20th-century configuration (e.g., straight stack, round headlight, etc.), before restoration.
Virginia & Truckee 18, the "Dayton," (which was built in 1873) after its restoration, which incorporated many of its 1800s design features.
The museum collection includes a variety of local historic passenger and freight equipment
A tourist train operating at the museum

Museum activities consist of operation of historic 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge and 3 ft (914 mm) narrow gauge railroad equipment, including train rides, handcar rides, lectures, an annual railroad history symposium, changing exhibits, and a variety of special events. The Museum also has an ongoing research and restoration program. The museum's current exhibit commemorates the 150th anniversary of the completion of the First transcontinental railroad, featuring V&T Coach No. 17, which was originally built for the Central Pacific Railroad and had carried Leland Stanford to the Golden spike ceremony at Promontory Summit, Utah. The Wabuska Depot, a historic station from Wabuska, Nevada was relocated to the museum grounds. The building is still used as a working railroad station where tickets for the museum train rides are purchased.

Collection

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Standard gauge steam locomotives

[edit]
Locomotive Image Type Built Retired Acquired Notes Notes
Dardanelle & Russellville #8 4-4-0 "American" Cooke Locomotive & Machine Co. 1888 1945 1987 Stored, awaiting restoration
Virginia & Truckee #1 "Lyon" 2-6-0 "Mogul" Original: H.J. Booth 1869 - Replica: Stan Gentry/NSRM 1995 - 2019 Under construction [2]
Virginia & Truckee #12 "Genoa" 4-4-0 "American" Baldwin 1873 1908 2022 Display On 2 year loan from CSRM
Virginia & Truckee #18 "Dayton" 4-4-0 "American" CP's Sacramento shops 1873 1938 1978 Display On 2 year loan to CSRM
Virginia & Truckee #21 "J. W. Bowker" 2-4-0 "Porter" Baldwin 1875 1917 2022 Display On 2 year loan from CSRM
Virginia & Truckee #22 "Inyo" 4-4-0 "American" Baldwin 1875 1926 1978 Operational
Virginia & Truckee #25 4-6-0 "Ten-Wheeler Baldwin 1905 1955 1971 Operational
Virginia and Truckee Railroad Engine No. 27 4-6-0 "Ten-Wheeler Baldwin 1913 1948 1993 Display on loan to Comstock History Center

Narrow gauge steam locomotives

[edit]
Locomotive Images Type Built Retired Acquired Notes Notes
Carson & Tahoe Lumber & Fluming #1 "Glenbrook" 2-6-0 "Mogul" Baldwin 1875 1937 1981 Operational
Dayton, Sutro & Carson Valley #1 "Joe Douglass" 0-4-2 "Olomana" Porter 1882 1904 1994 Static display
Southern Pacific #8 4-6-0 "Ten-Wheeler" Baldwin 1907 1955 1975 Static display, on loan to Sparks, NV

Motor locomotives

[edit]
Locomotive Images Type Built Retired Acquired Notes Notes
NSRM #99 "Dinky" Davenport 7-Ton 1924 1988 1988 Operational
Tidewater Oil Co. #1005 Fate-Root-Heath 1944 Operational

Motorcars

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Locomotive Images Type Built Retired Acquired Notes Notes
Chicago Great Western #1000 McKeen Motor Car 1910 1964 Parts Donor
Nevada Copper Belt #22 Hall Scott Motor Car 1914 1947 1996 Body Only
Tucson Cornelia & Gila Bend #401 Edwards Motor Car 1926 1955 1988 Operational
Virginia & Truckee #22 McKeen Motor Car 1910 1945 1996 Operational
Virginia & Truckee #99 Thomson-Graf-Elder 1921 1941 1980 Parts Only

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Preservation [regular news column]: Name Change for V&T Museum". Pacific RailNews. October 1985. p. 31. ISSN 8750-8486.
  2. ^ "Replica of V&T 'Lyon' donated to Nevada museum | Trains Magazine".
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