🚂 The @vtrailroad is the one of the most famous of all American shortline railroads. (Yep, choo-choo on that one.) Construction began in 1869 and over the next 74 years, this busy railroad hauled millions of dollars in gold and silver 💰 from the mines deep below Virginia City, through brilliantly-built tunnels, and down the mountain. 🛤️ Today, you can hop aboard ornate, century-old, open and closed passenger cars for a truly scenic ride to neighboring Gold Hill and back, chugging through 17 historic mine sites along the way. ⚒️ 📷: @elliotgilfix