Cold Makes For Steam: V&T #29 Wakes Up and Leaves the Shop

[radionut63]

one word bud!  WOW!!

[virginiatruckee]

@radionut63 one word to you: THANKS!

[trainlover479]

what railroad is #18 from?

[virginiatruckee]

@trainlover479 #18 is the McCloud River Railroad #18, its "sister" is #25, which is up for sale. While #18 sits in the Virginia City shops of the Virginia and Truckee Railroad, it was purchased by the government commission doing the reconstruction project to Carson City. It was purchased several years ago, was leased to Sierra for operation in California, and was returned with various neglect and damage last year. VTRR rehabbed it and the commission leased it for the movie "water for elephants"

[virginiatruckee]

@trainlover479 #18 is the McCloud River Railroad #18, its "sister" is #25, which is up for sale. While #18 sits in the Virginia City shops of the Virginia and Truckee Railroad, it was purchased by the government commission doing the reconstruction project to Carson City. It was purchased several years ago, was leased to Sierra for operation in California, and was returned with various neglect and damage last year. VTRR rehabbed it and the commission leased it for the movie "water for elephants"

[railfan101]

BTW the " one-fingered salute" was pretty funny lol.

[railfan101]

Awesome shots! I also notice that you guys now have #18.