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Virginia City Engine Yard 1921

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In 1921, the east-most two stalls of the old roundhouse were decommissioned and were likely removed around the same time. In addition at some point in time, they painted the roofs red instead of green (evidence at one site shows shingles with red paint over green.)
The ore cars are gone; the last ones disposed of before they had to be inventoried in 1916.

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