Reno in Washoe County, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Virginia & Truckee Railroad Right of Way
By M H, May 8, 2011
1. Virginia & Truckee Railroad Right of Way Marker
Virginia & Truckee Railroad Right of Way. Soon after the Chinese laborers graded this section during the summer of 1871, track gangs commenced laying rail south, reaching Steamboat Springs by late October. To celebrate the occasion numerous residents rode an excursion train to Steamboat on November 7. Nine months later Superintendent Henry M. Yerington drove the last spike a mile west of Carson City on August 24, 1872, connecting Virginia City with Reno by rail. Although regularly scheduled passenger service didn't begin until October 1, the first through train traversed the 52 mile route on September 1, 1872 - the last steamed by here on May 31, 1950.
Soon after the Chinese laborers graded this section during the summer of 1871, track gangs commenced laying rail south, reaching Steamboat Springs by late October. To celebrate the occasion numerous residents rode an excursion train to Steamboat on November 7. Nine months later Superintendent Henry M. Yerington drove the last spike a mile west of Carson City on August 24, 1872, connecting Virginia City with Reno by rail. Although regularly scheduled passenger service didn't begin until October 1, the first through train traversed the 52 mile route on September 1, 1872 - the last steamed by here on May 31, 1950.
Erected by Division of Historic Preservation & Archeology; City of Reno. (Marker Number 248.)
Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 39° 31.01′ N, 119° 48.419′ W. Marker was in Reno, Nevada, in Washoe County. Marker was on South Center Street near Holcomb Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Reno NV 89502, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. "People thought I was crazy." (approx. 0.4 miles away); Major General Jesse Lee Reno (approx. half a mile away); Spanish-American War Memorial 1898-1899
By M H, May 8, 2011
2. Virginia & Truckee Railroad Right of Way Marker
Categories. • Asian Americans • Railroads & Streetcars •
By M H, May 8, 2011
3. Virginia & Truckee Railroad Right of Way Marker
By Alvis Hendley, March 15, 2016
4. Missing Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on May 10, 2011, by Mh of Las Vegas, Nevada. This page has been viewed 999 times since then and 38 times this year. Last updated on May 25, 2014, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 10, 2011, by Mh of Las Vegas, Nevada. 4. submitted on April 6, 2016, by Alvis Hendley of San Francisco, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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