V&TRR, Engineer's Special, 10/15/2008, Overman Pit to Depot

[TRAINMANCW]

FANTASTIC NICE COOL VIDEO

[09findhorn]

I agree with NarodieMstiteli. My mother grew up in Dayton, and remembered the V&T bringing freight cars of grapes, which the Italians would pick up to make their wine with. I visited the area a couple of times recently, and was sort of disappointed to see only the diesel, (I love steam engines!), but it was spectacular to see anything running on that line again!

[gaycowboy31]

I wish they would run those cars on the regular trains and bring back the #29 hell everytime I am there they have that damn diesel running

[NarodnieMstiteli]

I have my opinions. But it may not be worth anything, I',m just happy to see a train, any train, on that route.

[pieman97405]

It would be cool to see a photo freight on the new line.

[NarodnieMstiteli]

It would be cool to see it electrified, continued to Reno, or run a small commuter line. But all that ain't gonna happen as far as can be foreseen. There's trouble enough ahead just getting to Carson City.

[livingsteam]

Hey Pieman, you're actually not too far off. The Gray's of the REAL Virginia and Truckee have a couple hopper cars and a tank car or two, they could put together a VERY short freight train!

Jim

[gaycowboy31]

yah but I doubt thats ever going to happen with Jim Gray

[gaycowboy31]

do you know who was at the throtle on this special I am friends with a man who is involved with the V&T

[livingsteam]

I didn't notice this comment for a long time, sorry. I think it was Jerry Hoover.

[SierraRailway]

pieman97405

sure, it can be done. Just go get them some freight cars and they'll talk about it.

[MontanaBarNone]

What a wonderful wrap up.....Looking forward to the next project with such good cam and sound action!