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SUMMARY:Lecture Series Continues! Jean-Guy T. Dubé presents "Virginia & Truckee Railroad’s Comstock Lode Depots"
DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to continue our 2026 Lecture Series! \nThursday\, August 20th lecture will be Jean-Guy T. Dubé on: “Virginia & Truckee Railroad’s Comstock Lode Depots” \nDinner starts at 4:30 p.m. and lecture starts at 7:00 p.m. \nLecture Description:\nDepots of the Virginia & Truckee Railroad. The Virginia & Truckee Railroad was born from the riches and needs of the mining industry of the Comstock Lode. Beginning with its first spike driven on September 28\, 1869\, the railroad carried the ore and riches of Virginia City to Reno. On the return trip\, lumber and supplies traveled up to build Virginia City and its mines. The intermediate stop\, Carson City\, provided service to our mint and state capital. At Reno\, it’s connection to the Central Pacific Railroad provided access to our nation’s first transcontinental route. \nPassenger and freight depots were integral to this process. We’ll step out on the platforms and inside the depots of Virginia City\, Gold Hill\, Mound House\, Carson City and Reno. Grab your ticket to ride and see the V&T’s depots and wayside structures as we steam down the rails the served Nevada’s Comstock Lode.\nBio of Lecturer:\nJean-Guy T. Dubé works for the State Historic Preservation Office of Nevada as the National and State Register of Historic Places Coordinator.  He is a member of the Friends of the Nevada State Railroad Museum\, Southern Pacific Historic & Technical Society\, the Virginia & Truckee Railroad Historical Society\, and many others.  Dubé received the national Leicester B. Holland Prize in 2017 from the Library of Congress and National Park Service.  He is an author\, architectural draftsman and historian.  He has studied Southern Pacific depots since 1983 and is the author of Railroad Depots: A Southern Pacific Collection.  Mr. Dubé will have copies of his book for sale and signing at the lecture. \nPlease call or text 775-847-0111 or use the form below to reserve your spot:\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nName:\n\n\n\nEmail Address:\n\n\n\nTelephone number in case we need to contact you about your reservation:\n\n\n\nDinner and Lecture or Lecture only?\n Lecture Only\n Lecture and Dinner\n\n\nHow many in your party?\n\n\n\nIf you are having dinner with us\, what time would you like to dine?\n 4:30 p.m.\n 5:00 p.m.\n 5:30 p.m.\n Lecture Only
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