I think i hear the ghostly whistle of the No. 5 (there, happy Milwaukee? :hehe: )
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Virginia & Truckee
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I think i hear the ghostly whistle of the No. 5 (there, happy Milwaukee? :hehe: )
Milwaukeeroad261
STL Railfan
um sawyer...inyo is still around....
-AJ
-AJ
Rebirth!
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Bob Gray, a rail fan from California who had ridden on the V&T on several occasions, started thinking about rebuilding the V&T as early as 1965. He started purchasing property and applied for easements to re-open the railroad. In October of 1973, Bob Gray completed the first part of his rebuilt V&T - a 40x100 foot engine house located at the site of the original engine yard.
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Bob Gray, a rail fan from California who had ridden on the V&T on several occasions, started thinking about rebuilding the V&T as early as 1965. He started purchasing property and applied for easements to re-open the railroad. In October of 1973, Bob Gray completed the first part of his rebuilt V&T - a 40x100 foot engine house located at the site of the original engine yard.
OK so that's where this is. So that would make St, Mary's of the Mountains and Tunnel 6 just out of view to the upper right? I though this was in Virginia City itself, or north of it; which confused the heck out of me as to why there was track passing by the yard.
(sorry, i'm a bit of a visual person...if i can't imagine where it is in real life, i'm sunk).
hmm, that would mean No. 29 is coming up soon, eh? :hehe:
(sorry, i'm a bit of a visual person...if i can't imagine where it is in real life, i'm sunk).
hmm, that would mean No. 29 is coming up soon, eh? :hehe:
Yeah, you're pretty close. If you look at this drawing http://wnhpc.com/details/map0005 about 2/3rds the way down on the very left edge, you can see the roundhouse just sticking into the drawing.
St. Marys and tunnel 6 are a bit further than just outside my drawings, but they are in that direction.
Does that help?
The tracks did pass through the depot area in central Virginia City (where the freight depot still is) before turning east toward the Union. I'll do some digging and see if I can find a good map to post....
Curtis
St. Marys and tunnel 6 are a bit further than just outside my drawings, but they are in that direction.
Does that help?
The tracks did pass through the depot area in central Virginia City (where the freight depot still is) before turning east toward the Union. I'll do some digging and see if I can find a good map to post....
Curtis
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In 2011, the Virginia City engine yard is once again the hub of a busy short line!
In 2011, the Virginia City engine yard is once again the hub of a busy short line!
Unfortunately, you'll have to settle for No. 27 (which actually looks pretty close to No. 29, the difference in wheel configuration not withstanding).
Shortline2
Joined: 28th Oct. 2002
Thanks Curtis for a informative image history lesson so to speak! 
Linda
Linda
Updated version of cabooses 9 and 10 (as built) are now on the DLS.
I've taken the opportunity to clean up the model a bit; consolidating materials, and add swaying and brake animations. I've also retextured them to more accurate colors, using Andrew Brandon's illustrations.
Enjoy!!
Curtis
I've taken the opportunity to clean up the model a bit; consolidating materials, and add swaying and brake animations. I've also retextured them to more accurate colors, using Andrew Brandon's illustrations.
Enjoy!!
Curtis
Thanks, Jan - the caboose would make a good house, wouldn't it?
Tom,
The layout is still in progress. I'm currently laying track through Washoe Valley.
I'm working in TS12 - I doubt it would run in earlier versions.
The caboose is TS2009 and later due to N3V's restrictions on uploading to the DLS (and the fancy normal maps and scripting)
Curtis
Tom,
The layout is still in progress. I'm currently laying track through Washoe Valley.
I'm working in TS12 - I doubt it would run in earlier versions.
The caboose is TS2009 and later due to N3V's restrictions on uploading to the DLS (and the fancy normal maps and scripting)
Curtis
Wow, very nice Curtis and thanks! Keep up the great work.
