| Gold Hill Historical Society |
| Virginia & Truckee
Railroad Depot, Gold Hill, Nevada (November 12, 1869) |
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The Gold Hill Historical Society proudly
hosted the attendees of the Virginia and Truckee Railroad History
Conference on October 9, 2011.
With international participation,
this conference program addressed the interests of railfans, historians
and modelers alike. |
| Dedicated to the
Restoration of the Gold Hill Depot on behalf of Storey County,
restoration of the Sierra Nevada Wood and Lumber Company locomotive, and the production
of local events for the historical and rail fan communities |
Continuous maintenance is a fact of life for steam
locomotives. Here, manually forcing lube oil to the air
compressor. |
Society President Kim Fegert hosted scores of
visitors on Saturday, July 23rd. Son Daniel served as the depot
building docent. |
Gold Hill Open House and Made in Nevada Show a Success |
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Made in Nevada
is an association of Nevada manufacturers |
Maynard Station at Gold Hill |
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Sierra Nevada Wood and Lumber locomotive on the
house track, seen from the restored depot freight house window. |
One of two major projects in process: Freight deck
reconstruction. The other major project is the restoration of the
station-master's quarters. All lumber and windows are custom order/
custom-made and typically cost six times as much as standard vinyl
windows. |
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Sponsors in the Local Community |
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Storey County, Nevada |
Tradecraft
Films, Inc.
Lighting, Grip and Production Services for
film and TV projects shooting at the Gold Hill depot. |
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Major Funding Provided by |
The Tahoe Regional Industrial Center
The World's Largest Industrial Park
Lance Gilman, Exclusive Agent
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The Nevada Department of Cultural Affairs
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Contact us at:
info@goldhillnv.org The Gold Hill Historical Society,
P.O. Box 1052, Virginia City, NV 89440 |