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Family-friendly Halloween-themed spooky railbike rides on the V&T Railway
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/12/2020 - 10:29pm
Celebrate Halloween this year with family-friendly and spooky railbike rides on the V&T Railway in Carson City.
From Friday, Oct. 23 through Sunday, Oct. 25 and Wednesday, Oct. 28 through Sunday, Oct. 31, V&T Railway will offer child-focused haunted rides at at 6:00 p.m. and adult-focused haunted rides at 8:00 p.m. Each ride will follow COVID-19 guidelines and offer an alternative this year for Halloween fun. Ticket prices are $40 per rider for the 6:00 p.m. family ride and $75 per rider for the 8:00 p.m. adult ride.
V&T Railway ends season this weekend with steam, 150th anniversary and Toast of the Canyon trains
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/10/2019 - 6:08pm
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.
V&T Railway 2019 season begins with Mother’s Day train
Submitted by paula on Mon, 05/06/2019 - 9:36pm
Event Date:
Repeats every day until Sun May 12 2019 .
May 11, 2019 (All day)
May 12, 2019 (All day)
Kicking off its 2019 season, V&T Railway will hold a special Mother’s Day train on Saturday, May 11 and Sunday, May 12. Guests will experience a 24-mile round-trip ride through the historic Comstock, departing Carson City (Eastgate Depot) at 10 a.m. and will arrive in Virginia City at approximately 11:30 a.m., before returning to Carson at 4:15 p.m.
Tickets are $45 for adults, $40 for seniors and $25 for children ages 3 to 16. Children two and under ride free when they sit on a parent's lap. Tickets can be purchased online at www.vtrailway.com or (877) 724-5007.
Polar Express Train a holiday treat for all ages
Submitted by paula on Fri, 12/15/2017 - 12:04am
One thing was evident as the special Polar Express Train departed the depot, you don't have to have kids with you to enjoy the annual holiday favorite on the historic V & T Railroad.
For eight years V & T has held the Polar Express during the Christmas season. Tickets normally disappear as quickly as they're posted for sale, but this year organizers are trying something new to give more people a chance to enjoy the experience.
Melodrama aboard the V & T Railroad
Submitted by paula on Sun, 08/20/2017 - 10:51pm
mel·o·dra·ma
ˈmeləˌdrämə/
noun
1. a sensational dramatic piece with exaggerated characters and exciting events intended to appeal to the emotions.
It's not every day where one in the Lake Tahoe/Northern Nevada region can see a melodrama, the primary form of theatre during the 19th century. They hit their height of popularity in 1840, but are still with us today.
Dinner and Melodrama aboard the V&T Railway
Submitted by paula on Sun, 08/06/2017 - 9:34pm
Event Date:
August 12, 2017 - 6:00pm
Hop on board the Virginia & Truckee (V&T) steam train as it ventures into the scenic Carson River Canyon for a special dinner and melodrama from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on August 12.
Sit back, relax and enjoy an entertaining melodrama while riding into the canyon. After the 45-minute excursion, enjoy a barbecue dinner at the Eastgate Depot.
Fare includes drink ticket, melodrama train ride, and dinner at the Depot.
Nevada State Fair this weekend, El Dorado County Fair follows
Submitted by paula on Mon, 06/05/2017 - 1:24pm
Area residents and visitors can enjoy two big fairs with rides, music and exhibits. The 2017 Nevada State Fair runs from June 8 to June 11, and the El Dorado County Fair goes from June 15-18.
Nevada State Fair information provided by Jeff Munson, CarsonNow.org
The 2017 Nevada State Fair returns this week to Carson City bringing four days of fun, entertainment, carnival rides, culture, music and more to Mills Park.
From Thursday, June 8 to Sunday, June 11, the Nevada State Fair will showcase exhibits from each participating county throughout the Silver State.
V&T Railroad event combines train ride with concert at Piper's Opera House
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/12/2017 - 12:25pm
Event Date:
April 29, 2017 - 10:00am
The Virginia & Truckee Railroad and Carson Valley Pops Orchestra are rolling out the history with a train ride from Carson City to a luncheon and orchestra performance at Piper’s Opera House in Virginia City on April 29.
V&T Railroad trip to include breakfast, an orchestra and dancing
Submitted by paula on Mon, 03/21/2016 - 8:34pm
Event Date:
April 30, 2016 - 11:30am
The Carson Valley Pops Orchestra presents an exclusive opportunity to ride the historic Virginia & Truckee Railway to experience live music and dining at the iconic Piper’s Opera House on April 30.
Polar Express with 240 passengers breaks down in Lyon County
Submitted by paula on Fri, 12/18/2015 - 10:51pm
PDATE 10:15PM: Carson City Sheriff's deputies have arrived at the disabled Polar Express train and passengers are now being taken off the railroad cars to meet up with JAC and Virginia City shuttle buses, said Carson City Sheriff's Sgt. Scott McDaniel.
"There's lots of kids, lots of adults and they are in good spirits," said McDaniel of the effort. The diesel train stalled after 8 p.m. north of Linehan Road in Lyon County. No injuries were reported. There's upwards of 240 passengers on the train.
Loud "booms" heard on West Slope caused by planes on maneuvers
Submitted by paula on Fri, 06/19/2015 - 9:40am
Several residents on the west slope of El Dorado County have periodically made calls into law enforcement about "loud booms" heard over many days so the Sheriff's Department investigated several possible sources.
It turns out that the sounds were created by Naval Air Station Fallon and Hawthorne Army Depot maneuvers over the County, mostly heard in the area of Swansboro. The daily ordinance explosions and high speed fighters and bombers breaking the sound barrier have been determined to be the cause of the noises.
History in the Neigborhood: Reno's Fourth Street and Train Depot
Submitted by paula on Sat, 03/14/2015 - 11:29pm
Trains played a big part in Northern Nevada history, transporting copper, silver and goods across the desert.
Outdoors with Don Q: Time to Celebrate Nevada Day 2012
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 10/24/2012 - 11:30pm
As an "Old Timer" who was born and raised in Carson City, the Nevada Day celebration has always been something special in my life.
Through many years of living in Carson City, I have enjoyed many of the activities associated with the celebration of our state's admission to the Union, way back on October 31, 1864.
