Virginia and Truckee Railroad
“Do it at once”
“Do it at once” was the order given to I. E. James by William Sharron to build the V & T Railroad.
Construction to Carson City was completed in November 1869. By November 1871, Reno was connected to Carson City thus establishing a shipping route from the Comstock to the Union Pacific. The V & T was to become known as “the richest railroad in the world.”
On May 31, 1950 the V & T ceased operations.
Marker is at the intersection of E Street and Union Street on E Street.
Courtesy hmdb.org
