Summary
The October wine train sold 97 of 170 seats (last year: 138 of 140) and the Twain train 80 of 140 (last year: 239 of 240). Price and the missing Virginia City leg were cited as likely causes.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
Roughly half the potential ticket revenue from two fall events went unrealized compared to 2025.
Attendees enjoyed the events, and a planned commission retreat may reshape next year's offerings.
Fans of the Virginia City connection — many skipped the truncated route and criticized it on social media.
Mentions & discussions (2)
NV Commission for Reconstruction of V&T Railway - Oct 28, 2026
The October wine train sold 97 of 170 seats (last year: 138 of 140) and the Twain train 80 of 140 (last year: 239 of 240). Price and the missing Virginia City leg were cited as likely causes.
NV Commission for Reconstruction of V&T Railway - Feb 25, 2026
The commission decided to put up to $800,000 of its idle cash into an interest-bearing account managed by Moreton Asset Management. This move will help the district earn thousands of dollars in interest instead of letting cash sit in low-yielding accounts.
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