Re: Gold Hill, NV - Depot and Live Steam Saturday, May 26
Author: 74GNW
Date: 05-13-2012 - 17:12
Steve Tucker Wrote:
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> I spoke with members of the Gold Hill Historical
> Society and they said on Saturday, May 26
> (Memorial Day Weekend), they will be firing up
> Sierra Nevada Wood and Lumber Company 2-6-2 #8.
> Starting at 10am, society members are planning on
> providing a unique outdoor trackside Q & A session
> complimented with live steam operating
> demonstrations of #8. Additionally, the Gold Hill
> Depot will be open for tours to show off
> restoration efforts of the 1869 vintage building
> serving the infamous Virginia & Truckee Railroad.
>
> Also the Virginia & Truckee Railroad Company in
> Virginia City and Nevada State Railroad Museum in
> Carson City will be operating steam trains
> Memorial Weekend.
>
> -Steve
Why would you refer to the V&T as "infamous" ?
Chris