V&T Car No. 13
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brwhiz
N 39° 18.540 W 119° 39.004
11S E 271511 N 4354416
This Static Railroad Car now houses a small mining museum/gift shop at the south end of Virginia City's main thoroughfare.
Waymark Code: WMJ30Y
Location: Nevada, United States
Date Posted: 09/14/2013
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An historical marker mounted at the north end of the car reads:
V&T Car No. 13
The only railroad car ever designed expressly for transportation of precious metals. Mail-Bullion car No. 13 was built by the Oxford Car Company in 1874 to the order of the fabulous Virginia & Truckee Railroad. Until 1939 she transported her precious cargoes, totallin value millions of dollars. from Virginia City to the mint at Carson City and to the S. P. connection in Reno.
Donated to Virginia City by
George L. Gary
This plaque erected by
The Virginia City Businessmen's Association
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