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McKeen Motor Car #70

McKeen Motor Car #70 is a historic place in Carson City, Carson City County, Nevada, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on September 6, 2005, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 05000968.

Carson City, Carson City County, NevadaListed September 6, 2005NRIS #05000968★ National Historic Landmark
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What is McKeen Motor Car #70?

Virginia and Truckee Railway Motor Car 22, also called McKeen Motor Car 70, is a gasoline-powered railcar at the Nevada State Railroad Museum in Carson City in the U.S. state of Nevada. It was built for the Virginia and Truckee Railroad in 1910 by the McKeen Motor Car Company. Motor Car 22 was operated by the Virginia and Truckee until 1945, when it was sold off and became a diner until 1955. It eventually became the office and storage space for a plumbing business before it was donated to the Nevada State Railroad Museum in 1995. After a thorough study, the Museum undertook a restoration of the McKeen car in 1997. The restored motor car was unveiled in 2010, a century after it was originally delivered to the Virginia and Truckee. Motor Car 22 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005, and designated a National Historic Landmark in 2012. It is one of a few surviving McKeen railcars, and the only one that is operational.

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The record

Listing details

Name
McKeen Motor Car #70
City
Carson City
County
Carson City County
State
Nevada
Listed on the National Register
September 6, 2005
NRIS reference number
05000968
Resource type
structure
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
39.14845, -119.76856
When was McKeen Motor Car #70 listed on the National Register?

McKeen Motor Car #70 was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 6, 2005.

Where is McKeen Motor Car #70 located?

McKeen Motor Car #70 is located in Carson City, Carson City County, Nevada at approximately 39.14845, -119.76856. See the map above.

Is McKeen Motor Car #70 a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. McKeen Motor Car #70 is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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