Description: Virginia and Truckee Train RailroadCarson City, Nevada This listing is for a very nice chrome postcard showing the Virginia and Truckee Train (Cannot determine the # of the locomotive) in Carson City, Nevada. The Virginia and Truckee Railroad is a privately owned heritage railroad, headquartered in Virginia City, Nevada. Its private and publicly owned route is 14 miles long. When first constructed in the 19th century, it was a commercial freight railroad (reporting mark VT) which was originally built to serve the Comstock Lode mining communities of northwestern Nevada. At its height, the railroad's route ran from Reno south to the state capital at Carson City. In Carson City, the mainline split into two branches. One branch continued south to Minden, while the other branch traveled east to Virginia City. The first section from Virginia City to Carson City was constructed beginning in 1869 to haul ore, lumber and supplies for the Comstock Lode silver mines. The railroad was abandoned in 1950 after years of declining revenue. Much of the track was pulled up and sold, along with the remaining locomotives and cars. In the 1970s, with public interest in historic railroads on the rise, efforts began to rebuild the line. The portion from Virginia City and Gold has been rebuilt by private interests, and is operated separately from a portion from Gold Hill to Mound House, that was rebuilt with public funding and private donations. This card was posted in 1971. Condition: This card is in good condition has bright colors and a sharp image. There are creases starting from the top edge and going downward at the midpoint of the card. - Please see photos for your own evaluation.Standard size postcard. This card is unused. Consider all postcards to have Minor edge/corner wear. Major faults are listed above. All single postcards are shipped in sleeves and carefully packaged. We endeavor to list all items accurately. Unless otherwise described, all Postcard collectibles listed are sold as is.This item will be shipped via stamped USPS First Class mail. Shipping to US locations is FREE for this card! International shipping is 1.50 USD
Price: 4.25 USD
Location: Melbourne, Florida
End Time: 2024-12-23T22:23:32.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Unit of Sale: Single Unit
Artist: Unknown
Type: Printed (Lithograph)
Occasion: None
Era: Chrome
Theme: Transportation
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Postage Condition: Unposted
Subject: Locomotive
