Living Steam: The Virginia and Truckee at the Nevada State Railroad Museum on DVD or Blu-Ray. DVD is $19.95, call for Blu-Ray pricing at 877 323-8002 or email video@livingsteam.com

The Emigrant Trail, the California Trail, and the Donner Trail Comstock Historical Society and Virginia & Truckee Info: Virginia Truckee History -- Links -- Photos -- Discussion

ELKO AND BEYOND -- Nevada, the California Trail, the Pony Express and the Transcontinental Railroad


Central Nevada Emigrant Trail Association-- A Virtual Entity
CNETA -- The Trail Through Nevada, Transcontinental Railroad followed California Trail

Brigham Young University (BYU) -- California Trail establishment and diaries, helps explain the California Trail emigration dropoff, also explained by Oregon Territory Donation Land Act and the Wikipedia entry. More Oregon Trail info and timeline

Central Pacific Railroad Museum with lots of photos and images
CPRR.org -- Nevada (and CA) Emigrant Trail maps, some interesting narrative

Library of Congress -- Intro to Railroads and Maps
Railroad Maps 1828-1900 from the Library of Congress

Don't "Lock Your Love*", go to Elko instead, see the original Ruby Valley Pony Express Cabin at the Northeastern Nevada Museum. Stay at the Red Lion Inn in Elko unless the Stockmen's turns the heat on.

History of Helper, Utah