Nevada Division of Museums and History

Virginia and Truckee Railroad McKeen Motor Car No. 22

In 1996 the Nevada State Railroad Museum was given what remained of two historic self-propelled passenger cars, Virginia & Truckee McKeen car No. 22 and Nevada Copper Belt No. 22, a Hall-Scott car.

Restoration of the McKeen car, built and delivered to the V&T in 1910, was undertaken first and has been underway since 1997.  On October 15, 2009 a major milestone was passed as the McKeen car operated under its own pwoer for the first time since it was retired by the railroad in 1945.  In the coming months the car will receive final interior and exterior detailing.

A public unveiling of the car is planned for the Nevada State Railroad Museum on Sunday, May 9, 2010 - 100 years to the day when the car first arrived in Carson City.  Please visit these pages for updates on the planned ceremony.

Restoration shop activities planned for 2010 include rebuilding the museum's turntable and heavy maintenance on the operating locomotives and cars.

For more information contact:
Chris DeWitt
Restoration Shop Supervisor
775/687-6953, ext. 222
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