Coming Into the Train Depot

by Donna Kennedy

Title

Coming Into the Train Depot

Artist

Donna Kennedy

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Photograph - Photographs

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Original Fine Art Photography by Donna Kennedy..

After waiting several hours on a very cold morning in March the old steam train arrives at the train depot in Virginia City, Nevada.

Travel back to the bonanza days on the historic and scenic original Virginia & Truckee Railroad route. The V&T conductor tells the story of Nevada's late 19th century mining boom, when the V&T was built and Virginia City was the richest city on earth, with more millionaires than anywhere else.Watch for exposed veins of silver ore and more, including: the original 1870 V & T passenger depot Virginia City station, three blocks from downtowns fascinating C Street. Tunnel No. 4 the last tunnel before Virginia City, one of five built for the 1600-ft. descent to the valley floor.
Comstock mines transporting silver and gold from the mother lode to the mills was the original purpose of the V&T Railroad. During the ride, you'll pass by eight mines including Hale & Norcross, Savage, Potosi, Chollar, Julia, Yellow Jacket, Crown Point and the Ward Bullion.
Gold Hill rich in history, where the Comstock Era gold strikes began and the train depot was built at one of the few flat places in town.

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