Our regular season trains run 7 days a week
Narrated train ride to Gold Hill and back. The 35 minute ride is by far the most famous of all American short lines. The ornate V&T trains hosted U.S. presidents and foreign dignitaries in their heyday. The V and T R.R., completed in 1869, also hauled millions of dollars in gold and silver ore from the mines of the Comstock. You may even see wild horses run alongside the tracks. The Diesel Train runs daily 7 times a day. With the exception of the last 4pm train, you can depart the train, check out Gold Hill and return on a later train that day.... Read More
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Join us Labor Day Weekend 2024
During this event, the railroad commemorates the American Civil War and provides a unique opportunity for visitors to step back in time and experience what it was like during that tumultuous era. The event features reenactments of Civil War battles and skirmishes, where actors dressed in period-appropriate costumes portray soldiers from both the Union and Confederate armies. These historical reenactments aim to educate and entertain visitors about the significant events of the American Civil War and the impact it had on the nation. What a way to celebrate Labor Day! Cannons and muskets and trains, oh my! Get your tickets early. Read More
The perfect way to spend an autumn day
Pick your perfect pumpkin! Day & Dusk Trains. Fall is that magical time of the year when the leaves begin to change colors and pumpkins are ready to carve. Catch a ride on the historical... Read More
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The coolest Halloween treat of all
Come ride through the haunted Comstock Lode, if you dare. Catch the V&T’s Haunted Halloween Steam Train this October. The 4 mile, 40 minute route between Virginia City and Gold Hill comes alive with brilliant LED lighting. Ride safely in open air thru the ghostly ruins of the Comstock Lode... Read More
Tickets coming soon!
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There's no better place than the V&T for making your next movie!
We offer so many features for filmmakers and photographers, starting with stunning vistas, historic equipment, an unobstructred four-mile section of track around American Flat, surrounding terrain ridge lines are clear and distinct for sky replacements... Read More