Why Did America Abandon a Railway Carrying Millions of Dollars Worth of Gold and Silver in Nevada
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Why Did America Abandon a Railway Carrying Millions of Dollars Worth of Gold and Silver in Nevada?
Built in 1869, the Virginia & Truckee Railroad was once one of the most important railroads in the American West. In this documentary, we explore the history of the V&T, from the discovery of the Comstock Lode and the rise of Virginia City to the engineering challenges of building a steep mountain railroad between Carson City and Virginia City, Nevada.
Discover how silver and gold ore, mining timber, and passengers traveled along this famous Nevada railroad, how William Sharon, Darius Ogden Mills, and engineer Isaac James shaped its story, and why the line finally ceased operations in 1950 as mining declined and trucks and highways took over. We also look at how part of the historic route was rebuilt as a tourist steam railroad that lets visitors experience Nevada's mining heritage today.
If you enjoy American railroad history, Old West mining towns, abandoned railroads, and forgotten stories of the Comstock Lode, subscribe for more documentaries.
#VirginiaAndTruckee #NevadaHistory #ComstockLode #AbandonedRailroad #AmericanWest
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The resources are extracted until the profits are gone.
Then resources are sought elsewhere.
Hoover was prospecting in Asia before he began to work for the Government.
The US and the rest of the G-7 nations now are facing the cost of
essential minerals they have to import.
The former colonies now seem
to have joined trade unions.
Why Did America Abandon a Railway Carrying Millions of Dollars Worth of Gold and Silver in Nevada
Routewise
10,950 views
Why Did America Abandon a Railway Carrying Millions of Dollars Worth of Gold and Silver in Nevada?
Built in 1869, the Virginia & Truckee Railroad was once one of the most important railroads in the American West. In this documentary, we explore the history of the V&T, from the discovery of the Comstock Lode and the rise of Virginia City to the engineering challenges of building a steep mountain railroad between Carson City and Virginia City, Nevada.
Discover how silver and gold ore, mining timber, and passengers traveled along this famous Nevada railroad, how William Sharon, Darius Ogden Mills, and engineer Isaac James shaped its story, and why the line finally ceased operations in 1950 as mining declined and trucks and highways took over. We also look at how part of the historic route was rebuilt as a tourist steam railroad that lets visitors experience Nevada's mining heritage today.
If you enjoy American railroad history, Old West mining towns, abandoned railroads, and forgotten stories of the Comstock Lode, subscribe for more documentaries.
#VirginiaAndTruckee #NevadaHistory #ComstockLode #AbandonedRailroad #AmericanWest