Knowing Nevada: The First Train Robbery in the West

by Miles Buergin

Thu, October 22nd 2020, 1:44 AM UTC

A collection of individual photos of those involved in the robbery, victims include. The piece includes a drawing of the Central Pacific Railroad #1. Courtesy: UNR Special Collections.

This is not the train that was robbed. A photograph of the Virginia & Truckee railroad from the late 1800's. Courtesy: Nevada Historical Society

The original 'Great Train Robbery' plaque that was put up in the Bar-M-Bar in Verdi until the business closed.

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A collection of individual photos of those involved in the robbery, victims include. The piece includes a drawing of the Central Pacific Railroad #1. Courtesy: UNR Special Collections.

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