Virginia and Truckee Baldwin No. 11, Reno, Future in Nevada - Nevada State Railroad Museum Steam Up
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- Опубліковано 2 жов 2024
- Historians celebrate the return of the Virginia and Truckee 4-4-0 No. 11, the Reno, to Nevada for major restoration and operation. Here's the story of this fabled steam locomotive of the old West.
The prospects for industry spawned by the mines of Virginia City, Nevada, in the 1860s and 70s led to the development of the Virginia and Truckee Railroad. In January 1872, the V&T placed an order with Baldwin Locomotive Works for an American Standard type steam locomotive that came to be known as the Reno, with road number 11.
The Reno shares many similarities with the Virginia and Truckee's locomotive Number 12, the Genoa, and is also a close contemporary of the railroad's Number 22, the Inyo.
Faded photographs depict similarly elegant steam locomotives of this era on railroads across America. But the Virginia and Truckee was rare in the way it kept its aging 4-4-0 steamers long after they had been surpassed by larger and newer motive power.
In the 1930s, Hollywood looked for ways to evoke images of the old West, and stories of vintage steam engines and passenger cars kept in Carson City, Nevada, prompted a new rush to the area for precious metals -- the precious iron horses of the Virginia and Truckee.
From 1937 to 1945, the Reno spent some time on movies, including a lease to Paramount Pictures. In March 1945, the Reno was sold to Loew's, later MGM, for $4,500.
Film appearances were interrupted in 1969 for a centennial stint representing the Union Pacific's locomotive for Golden Spike commemorations. The following year saw the Reno sold at auction to Old Tucson studios, where the classic V&T locomotive was a fixture, both live and assisted by compressed air, for decades. It is estimated the Reno appeared in more than 80 movies, television programs, and commercials since the 1930s.
A studio fire in 1995 burned off all the wooden features of the Reno, which had to be replaced with motion picture lookalikes.
Enthusiasts lamented a general decline in the appearance of the once-elegant brass-ornamented Reno, and the purchase in 2021 of the relic by the Virginia and Truckee Railroad of Virginia City was hailed as the beginning of a new era for this classic steam engine.
The railroad plans to restore the Reno to operating condition, and donations are welcomed to assist with that ambitious undertaking.
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Look at the Inyo and No. 25 in steam at the museum in Carson City, from Airailimages: ua-cam.com/video/6dzT50bsWKg/v-deo.html
I made the number plate thats on the front of the engine.
And it looks great!
Another wonderful and informative video! Love the old locomotives! I always wondered where the movies got them from. Now I know! My dad's uncle worked on many of the old as well as new engines for the Union Pacific RR. From the Big Boy to electric to diesel. He was truly an amazing man. As always God bless you and yours Mr Johnsen and thanks again for everything you do! God bless the USA! 🙏🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸👍😊
It's fun to share tidbits about historic locomotives or airplanes; glad you found it interesting.
Good luck to them for the fund raiser. Hope they meet and exceed their goal. Thanks for this informative video.
You are always welcome. Yes, this restoration will be a big deal.
congrats on obtaining this historical locomotive . success in restoring her into her full glory.
She is back home. I cried when I saw the bad shape it was at Tucson studios. Long Live the V&T railroad
YES! YES! Finally!
I Will Be Owning a Locomotive
The Virginia & Truckee Railroad's #11 "Rhine"
I'm very happy Reno will be coming back to life. I've been seeing that engine (on screen) my entire life.
Boy, it sure has been treated badly.
Yes -- the quality of modern restorations is exacting, and we can expect a beautiful revived Reno when they are done. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Old Tucson caught fire in the 90's. We (Tucsonans) did what we could.
This engine is so amazing it will run well once restored to Operation
Yes -- glad to see it back in Nevada. Thanks for watching and commenting.
@@airailimages your welcome
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congrats on obtaining this wonderful locomotive . good luck in restoring her to her full glory.
That great news however I think it would be wise to make the Reno number 11 back to its wood burning function as a example just like the eureka number 4 being narrow gauge and the Reno being standard gauge
As a Tucsonan, I am both happy she's being restored and pissed that they took her from Tucson.