V & T Car No. 13

V & T Car No. 13 (HMEFT)

Location: Virginia City, NV 89440 Storey County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 18.54', W 119° 39.003'

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Virginia & Truckee Railroad

The only railroad car ever designed expressively for transportation pf 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, totaling in 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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HM NumberHMEFT
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Year Placed1966
Placed ByVirginia City Businessmen's Association
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Date Added Tuesday, September 9th, 2014 at 11:43am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)11S E 271512 N 4354416
Decimal Degrees39.30900000, -119.65005000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 18.54', W 119° 39.003'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 18' 32.40" N, 119° 39' 0.18" W
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Area Code(s)775
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 125 C St, Virginia City NV 89440, US
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