Presentations
These are presentations I've given at past Virginia and Truckee Railroad Conferences.
Comments / corrections / suggestions welcome!
Click on the pictures below to download each presentation. Older presentations are in
..pdf or .pdf format, and should be able to be opened in relatively recent versions of any office suite.
Newer presentations are posted in .pdf due to ever-increasing file sizes.
Viewing the history slides in presentation / full-screen mode is recommended.
2025: History of the Carson City Yards (Redeux)
An updated look at the V&T yard in West Carson City from 1870 to the present.
2024: History of the Virginia City Engine Yard (Redeux)
A new look at the changes to the engine yard in Virginia City from 1869 to present day.
2023: The History of Mound House: 1869-1941
Showing the history of Mound House; from the construction of the V & T in 1869 until removal of the
railroad in 1941.
2022: Construction of the V&T's Reno Branch: 1871-1872
Showing the construction of the V & T's Reno Branch between Reno and Carson 150 years ago.
2019: Construction of the V&T: 1869-1870
Showing the initial construction of the V & T from Carson to Virginia 150 years ago.
2017:History of the Reno Yard
Showing the evolution of the V & T's Reno Yard from 1871-1950.
2016: History of the Carson City Yards
Showing the evolution of the V & T's Carson City Yards from 1869-1950.
2015: History of Minden
Expanding on the previous year's presentation; this looks at the changes to the town of Minden during
from 1905-1950. Specific attention is given to facilities involved with the railroad.
2014: History of the Minden Flour Mill
An illustrated history of the development of the Minden Flour Mill from 1905-1950.
2013: History of Steamboat
An illustrated representation of Steamboat Springs during the time of the V&T (1871 through
1950).
2012: History of the West Carson City Yard
An illustrated representation of the V&T yard in West Carson City from 1870 to the present.
2011: History of the Virginia City Engine Yard
An illustrated representation of changes to the engine yard in Virginia City from 1869 to present
day.
2010: Modelling the V and T virtually
An introduction to virtual railroading in general, with some specifics of modelling the Virginia and
Truckee Railroad in Trainz.