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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
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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.
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Virginia & Truckee RR 18, the "Dayton," in its 20th-century configuration (e.g., straight stack, round headlight, etc.), before restoration.
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Virginia & Truckee 18, the "Dayton," (which was built in 1873) after its restoration, which incorporated many of its 1800s design features.
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The museum collection includes a variety of local historic passenger and freight equipment
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of Nevada, including locomotives and cars of the famous
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Dayton, Sutro & Carson Valley #1 "Joe Douglass"
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Carson City, Nevada
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Carson City, Nevada
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Carson City, Nevada
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Virginia and Truckee Railroad
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standard gauge
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narrow gauge
First transcontinental railroad

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