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TRAIN RIDES ARE STARTING IN MAY. SEE "EVENTS" FOR DETAILS.

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CARSON CITY NUGGET

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WE HAVE MOVED. WE ARE NOW LOCATED ON DRAKO WAY IN CARSON CITY. TO GET THERE TAKE HWY 50 EAST OUT OF CARSON CITY AND TURN RIGHT ON DRAKO WAY (COMPUTER CORPS SIGN). FOLLOW DRAKO WAY SOUTH UNTIL YOU GET TO THE END AND TURN RIGHT. WE ARE AT THE END OF THE ROAD. STORE HOURS ARE 9 AM TO 12 NOON MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

MEMBERSHIP IS NOW ON A YEARLY BASIS RENEWED IN JANUARY OF EACH YEAR. IF YOU HAVE BEEN A MEMBER YOU WILL BE GETTING A RENEWAL NOTICE SHORTLY OR YOU MAY RENEW OR START YOUR MEMBERSHIP BY ORDERING IT THROUGH OUR STORE.

THE NEW GAZETTE IS OUT AND ON IT WAY TO YOU.

Why was the V & T built? Who built it? What did it cost? There were no other railroads in the area so how do you get steam engines to Virginia City in 1869? Why do we want to rebuild it now? Who will benefit from the reconstruction?

There are lots of questions and lots of history too. Apparently the question of “Is it possible?” never came up, or maybe it was just ignored. Virginia City had a problem to solve, they listed all the obstacles, and then they built a railroad; in less than a year!

We hope you get answers to your questions on The Project page and enjoy the history as well. And don't forget to check the "Newsletter" page for current construction updates.