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V&T Railway Progress – Engine #18 is in Town

V&T Railway Progress – Photos of Engine #18

Yesterday was a big day for the V&T Railway. And of course I was out running errands and couldn’t be there. But yesterday was the day the McCloud Locomotive #18, the engine that will run passenger trains on the V&T, arrived in Carson City. Luckily several other news organizations were on hand to report on it, and this morning I was able to head out to Eastgate Siding to get a closeup look at the thing.

When photographer Carleton E. Watkins visited Virginia City and the Comstock in the fall of 1876, he had no idea he was viewing the area at its absolute peak. More gold and silver were being pulled out of the ground than had ever been before, and though no one knew it, than ever would be again.

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Viola is always rescuing animals. This one she pulled out of a bad home just last night. Mistreated and injured, now that she’s out she can start the healing process. And we already found a good home for her!

We named her Daisy.

Crossposted from Around Carson:

Some shots from the Lake Tahoe fireworks this year:

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