Locomotive 29 coming up the grade approaching Virginia City.  Photo # 29-1

Arriving at the Virgnina City depot.  Photo # vacity2

The loco runs around the train while it is boarding; it will couple onto the back of the train and pull it tender first down to Gold Hill.  Photo # vacity

En route to Gold Hill, view from caboose bay window.  Photo # cabview

At Gold Hill, the loco runs around its train to couple onto the front end for the return trip to Virginia City. Photo # goldhill

Pulling up the steep grade, the engine passes closed Tunnel 2.  Photo # tunnel

And we are soon back in Virginia City. Photo # 29-2

The Virginia and Truckee Railroad is currently in the process of extending its track south of Gold Hill along the historic right of way.