Event location: Virginia & Truckee Railroad Depot, 165 F Street, Virginia City, Nevada.ĭuring this event, the railroad commemorates the American Civil War and provides a unique opportunity for visitors to step back in time and experience what it was like during that tumultuous era. Get your dose of cold lead right from your seat on the Virginia & Truckee Railroad while rooting for Yankee and Rebel soldiers as they shoot out battle scenes on the Comstock.īattle trains run Saturday and Sunday, including a Saturday evening Champagne Battle Train. Listen to the Fort Point Band play authentic era music.
Join us to relive one of the bloodiest wars in American history. Trains played a vital role during the Civil War by transporting supplies and troops from one place to the other, making them a popular target for ambushes. History comes to life on Labor Day weekend as Comstock Civil War re-enactors bring epic battles to the Comstock in Virginia City and Gold Hill.
Evening Champagne Train Sept 2 evening onlyĭon’t miss out on daytime Battle Trains, ride down to the battlefield and get in the thick of things! Also, there’s a 7pm Champagne train for those who want some railroad-themed evening fun.
