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Inside this issue:
A Brief History of the V&T’s Lyon—Part II By Todd Moore
Message from the Director, Dan Thielen
Message from Friends’ President Barry Simcoe
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With smile.amazon.com, Support the Museum at No Cost to You
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Volunteer Jerry Barth Passes Away at Age 77
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SUMMER 2020 144th Edition
NEWSLETTER OF THE NEVADA STATE RAILROAD MUSEUM
THE NEVADA STATE RAILROAD MUSEUM An Agency of the Nevada Department of Tourism
and Cultural Affairs
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A Less Pretentious Little Snorter: A Brief History of the Virginia & Truckee’s First Locomotive — Part II By Todd Moore
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The Lyon replica arrived at the Nevada State Railroad Museum on March 2, 2020. The restoration shop staff and volunteers prepare to pull the locomotive off the turntable onto a lead track into the annex.
Museum volunteers follow guidelines for wearing face coverings during the July 4th celebration in 2020. (Photo, John Gaffney)
Message from the Director By Daniel Thielen
VISIT THE MUSEUM
Open 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday through Monday Closed Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Christmas and New Year’s Day
Museum Admission: Adults 18 & Over - $8.00 Children (Under 18) - FREE Museum Members - FREE
STEAM TRAIN & MOTORCAR RIDES
Rides run every weekend May through September with select dates in October, November, and December.
The complete 2020 operating schedule is available at: carsonrailroadmuseum.org STATE OF NEVADA Steve Sisolak, Governor
DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS Brenda Scolari, Director
DIVISION OF MUSEUMS AND HISTORY Myron Freedman, Interim Administrator
NEVADA STATE RAILROAD MUSEUM, CARSON CITY Daniel Thielen, Director
SAGEBRUSH HEADLIGHT NEWSLETTER Adam Michalski, Curator of Education: Editor Correspondence: amichalski@nevadaculture.org Lara Brown, Museum Store Manager: Designer
BOARD OF TRUSTEES, FRIENDS OF THE NEVADA STATE RAILROAD MUSEUM Barry Simcoe, President, 2021 Rick Kohler, Vice President, 2021 Larry Knack, Treasurer, 2021 Bill Kohler, Secretary, 2022 Ron Allen, Trustee, 2022 Vacant, Trustee, 2022 Rebecca Bevans, Trustee, 2023 Michael McClain, Trustee, 2023 Todd Moore, Trustee, 2023
Address correspondence for the Friends to: Friends of NSRM
PO Box 1330 Carson City, NV 89702
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Stan Gentry welds the cab brackets for the Lyon.
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