V&T Railway ends season this weekend with steam, 150th anniversary and Toast of the Canyon trains

CARSON CITY — V&T Railway will bring its event-filled 2019 season to a close this weekend with a final 150th Anniversary train on Friday, Oct. 11, vintage steam trains on Saturday, Oct. 12 and Sunday, Oct. 13 and a Toast of the Canyon spirits train on Saturday, Oct. 12 following the steam train.

The Carson City to Virginia City trains will depart Carson City’s Eastgate Depot at 10 a.m., arriving in Virginia City at 11:30 a.m. and returning to Carson at 4:15 p.m. The Toast of the Canyon train takes place immediately following the steam train’s return, beginning at 4:15 p.m. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.vtrailway.com or call (877) 724-5007.

“Our 2019 season has been filled with several new events and, while we’re sad to see it come to a close, we’re excited to start working on Polar Express for the upcoming holiday season,” said Elaine Barkdull-Spencer, general manager for the V&T Railway Commission’s Eastgate operations in Carson City. “This Friday will be our final 150th anniversary celebration followed by our last vintage steam trains on Saturday and Sunday. We’re also closing out the season with a special Toast of the Canyon featuring Cemetery Gin, white wine and amazing appetizers and we look forward to sharing this exciting weekend with our guests.”

The final 150th anniversary train will run on Friday, Oct. 11 and will feature re-enactments of famed train baron William Sharon at the depot before boarding the train to Virginia City at 10 a.m. Vintage steam trains will run Saturday, Oct. 12 and Sunday, Oct. 13, departing from Eastgate Depot at 10 a.m., taking passengers on a spectacular 24-mile roundtrip with plenty of time for eating and shopping while in Virginia City. Finally, V&T will host its final Toast of the Canyon train featuring Bloody Muckers made with Virginia City’s Cemetery Gin. Bloody Muckers will be available at the depot from 4:15 p.m. until the train departs for the Carson River Canyon where appetizers and white wine will be served.

For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit www.vtrailway.com or call (877) 724-5007. For the latest updates on V&T Railway, follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

About V&T Railway
V&T Railway, located at 4650 Eastgate Siding Road in Carson City, Nev. is a state funded, historical railroad that invites guests of any age to enjoy a journey into rich Nevada history. With reconstruction efforts beginning in the early 1990’s, the state set up a commission to rebuild the line, operating today as the Nevada Commission for the Reconstruction of the V&T Railway.

Throughout the following decade, the commission was able to restore 16-miles of track from Gold Hill into the Carson River Canyon, giving the railway the opportunity for more diverse trains. The rail continues to operate its regular season from May through mid-October, with fully narrated roundtrip train rides from Carson City to Virginia City offering scenic routes and historic sites. The train also features various special events including Toast of the Canyon wine trains and the wildly popular Polar Express. For more information, please visit www.vtrailway.com. For the latest updates on the V&T, find us on Facebook and Instagram.