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Virginia & Truckee 25 was built in 1905 by the Baldwin Locomotive Works of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
During the Tonopah mining boom, traffic increased on the Virginia & Truckee Railroad and needing newer and more powerful locomotives suddenly was a top priority for the railroad. The 25, a 4-6-0 steam locomotive, became the first new locomotive the V&T ordered since 1876 after 25 was finished in 1905. When the locomotive arrived, it went into service hauling freight trains.

The V&T #25 was originally a coal burner, but in 1907 it was converted into an oil burner and became an also backup locomotive. On occasions, the locomotive would haul both freight and passenger trains between Reno, Virginia City, and Carson, when the need for the engine to be used for backup arise. From 1911 and 1937, the locomotive operated over 80,000 miles during its service on the V&T. In 1938, V&T #25 was the locomotive that pulled the last scheduled passenger train to Virginia City.

The locomotive's small film career began in 1941 when the Virginia & Truckee sold the locomotive to RKO Pictures after the railroad was looking for bigger, and more powerful locomotives. For ten years, the locomotive was featured in several motion pictures.

Finally, after being sold to other groups of people, including Robert C. Gray, who at the time was planning to rebuild a segment of the V&T, in 1971, the State of Nevada purchased the locomotive, and it was then donated to the Nevada State Railroad Museum. Today, the locomotive is occasionally operated during selected steam-ups, which are during each year.

Description
Virginia & Truckee 25 was built in 1905 by the Baldwin Locomotive Works of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
During the Tonopah mining boom, traffic increased on the Virginia & Truckee Railroad and needing newer and more powerful locomotives suddenly was a top priority for the railroad. The 25, a 4-6-0 steam locomotive, became the first new locomotive the V&T ordered since 1876 after 25 was finished in 1905. When the locomotive arrived, it went into service hauling freight trains.

The V&T #25 was originally a coal burner, but in 1907 it was converted into an oil burner and became an also backup locomotive. On occasions, the locomotive would haul both freight and passenger trains between Reno, Virginia City, and Carson, when the need for the engine to be used for backup arise. From 1911 and 1937, the locomotive operated over 80,000 miles during its service on the V&T. In 1938, V&T #25 was the locomotive that pulled the last scheduled passenger train to Virginia City.

The locomotive's small film career began in 1941 when the Virginia & Truckee sold the locomotive to RKO Pictures after the railroad was looking for bigger, and more powerful locomotives. For ten years, the locomotive was featured in several motion pictures.

Finally, after being sold to other groups of people, including Robert C. Gray, who at the time was planning to rebuild a segment of the V&T, in 1971, the State of Nevada purchased the locomotive, and it was then donated to the Nevada State Railroad Museum. Today, the locomotive is occasionally operated during selected steam-ups, which are during each year.