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The commission approved a regular-season schedule that largely mirrors the previous year but incorporates monthly special-event trains (for example, a three-weekend Toast of the Canyon series, a Mark Twain-themed evening train and coordination with community events such as camel races and Red Run). Staff said the operating schedule was needed for contractor planning and to inform budget development; one additional operating day in the polar schedule was noted and contractors warned it could increase contracted costs.

The commission discussed a proposed fare adjustment package intended to increase ridership. Staff outlined an initial pricing plan that would have raised steam adult fares from $55 to $60 and diesel fares from $50 to $55. Staff also said they had considered increasing the child fare from $40 to $45 but commissioners later agreed not to raise the child price. The commission voted to adopt the following pricing principles and directives:

• Increase base adult fares for steam and diesel by $5 (steam from $55 to $60; diesel from $50 to $55).
• Do not increase the child fare (the motion on the record directed that the child fare remain at the existing level).
• Establish a 10% Sunday \"rider appreciation\" discount that applies to whatever the otherwise-applicable ticket price would be; the commission directed that the 10% discount stack with other applicable discounts (for example, veterans or senior discounts) rather than replace them.
• Exempt certain special-event or holiday Sundays from the discount (notably Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and the last day of the season); event pricing for special events such as Toast of the Canyon was left to final review.
• Authorize one commission member (Chair Peterson) to finalize ticket prices and minor operational pricing details before publication.

Sherry Bailey, executive assistant, and Candy Duncan, representing the contract operator (Virginia Truckee Railroad), described scheduling details and constraints; Carla Wilson (production director) noted that adding one polar-operating day would create additional contract costs not currently covered in her amendment, and said she would provide a cost summary at a future meeting. Public commenters raised affordability and access issues; Commissioner Leah and others emphasized balancing revenue goals with making family trips affordable.

The commission moved to approve the 2025 schedule as presented and then made a separate motion to authorize the chair to finalize prices under the conditions described above. Both motions passed unanimously.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Carson City - NV Commission for Reconstruction of V&T Railway - Feb 26, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The commission approved the 2025 operating schedule and unanimously authorized Chair Peterson to finalize ticket prices after the meeting decided on a $5 adult fare increase for steam and diesel, kept child fares unchanged, and adopted a 10% \"rider appreciation\" discount on non-holiday Sundays that stacks with other discounts.","taxTitle","Carson City, Ormsby County, Nevada","taxId",4609,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6661866,"V&T Commission votes unanimously to support AB 32 study of commission structure and finances",519,1699000,2218000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2405751-48bd985eb7016c6d6a8d3b5af1208a07&start=1699&end=2218","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2405751-48bd985eb7016c6d6a8d3b5af1208a07/thumbnail_1699000.jpg","/articles/6661866/Carson-City/Ormsby-County/Nevada/VT-Commission-votes-unanimously-to-support-AB-32-study-of-commission-structure-and-finances","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6661866-d3b7202229d2a481f79b9cc1f7ca6f40/orig.mp4?Expires=1771197710&Signature=hugXxbHF-bH-m59Ljem~6EuIcSjXAZQd4WuKdvacavUnxZYiY7kwmBK47yZhhmfAb6nYPC8U3819iqlzYwmJFrkEVYTRqpwufdEEjFPq4vARtQvu1bCZBcUEJnYnrr-tp9bswyEk5uhVID9CZdoA4fC9oOQAtA-ju4jH5rLJekvS-w5mW0IEnVXHb4Tb5R78J1yqHEHRzhOY58kxST2o4eNQOzMb~7H9mEaZSbHaR8dQKKPvuBsYSnglbn-UG-V7oJHK2opbeEk451um-g6e0x7KTW9olJp8LWIkR2ujLltNjhrp~WOWiHpNBGw-Cu4cv1aOVdyabc~vMo6lriARxw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Nevada Commission for the Reconstruction of the V&T Railway voted unanimously to provide a declaration of support for Assembly Bill 32, a 2025 legislative measure requesting that the Assembly’s interim Committee on Growth and Infrastructure conduct a study of the V&T Commission’s structure, duties, powers and long-term financial viability.

Chair Peterson opened the discussion by noting copies of the bill were available in the meeting room. A staff summary provided to commissioners described the proposed interim study as an opportunity to evaluate whether the V&T Commission should be reorganized, terminated or directed to take steps to improve long-term viability. The summary noted the Carson City sponsor and that Story County had previously indicated support.

The bill had already received an initial committee hearing in the Assembly; staff said the committee asked whether the commission, Story County or Carson City would participate in the study because committee staff resources might be limited. If the bill advances it would need to be passed out of the Assembly committee, then both chambers and, if approved by both houses, be sent to the governor for signature.

Public commenters urged continued community involvement. Jim Faggart, who said he has worked on the reconstruction project since the early 1990s, offered to meet with commissioners and provide historical and operational context. Denny French (Carson City) emphasized the railroad’s tourism and historical value and urged public participation in any study.

Commissioner Stephanie moved to provide a declaration of support for AB 32 in its current form; the motion was seconded and passed unanimously.

The motion does not itself change commission duties or structure; rather, it signals the commission’s formal support for a legislative study that could recommend structural or financial changes in the future.","The Nevada Commission for the Reconstruction of the V&T Railway voted unanimously to declare support for Assembly Bill 32 (2025), which requests a legislative interim study of the commission's structure, duties and long-term financial viability.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6661870,"Story County proposes buying two small parcels at Gold Hill Depot for park and event space",1106,513000,1619000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2405751-48bd985eb7016c6d6a8d3b5af1208a07&start=513&end=1619","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2405751-48bd985eb7016c6d6a8d3b5af1208a07/thumbnail_513000.jpg","/articles/6661870/Carson-City/Ormsby-County/Nevada/Story-County-proposes-buying-two-small-parcels-at-Gold-Hill-Depot-for-park-and-event-space","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6661870-418b522e61a625a51d3ca4405a24c600/orig.mp4?Expires=1771197710&Signature=oUJtq45NDvYYO9svZ4rFEVxLNvLHGueZhz4SZrPDG14ARw-k~nEUDGRJmTl74RZ8k3hz9e5wQg7Tk4mWztEG3XN7uzckLZuSwzW5ZPBSJlz5IDyNwIe6smy2~6ylzrymAL57-oj6EoAfeax35yh4PgA8JMabsLosF-vykbEEQuBzScVNX0D6x3BCgQumOENh8Pxwoh3oPP1JKU9Nm-DbwegJ~tpTn~0w0rscmc6wmyseorTizR1Ivx6K-~enrflWuwEkA~N8QZMWakdj1jepfLUsDnS5tu4EjJH4Yq0n1ALXp8G60XaXdAHRMxuAsqZouplvCD9mZ-L4BSe-gJSehg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Story County officials asked the Nevada Commission for the Reconstruction of the V&T Railway on Wednesday to consider the potential sale of two undeveloped parcels at Gold Hill Depot so the county can develop a small outdoor recreation area for local events and visitor amenities.

The parcels under consideration were identified in the meeting as assessor parcel numbers 02-063-22 and 02-063-24, each described by Story County staff as about 0.13 acres. Lisa Maciel, Story County administration officer, said the sites could provide restrooms and space for educational plaques or monuments and would create a mid-point recreation option between parks in Silver City and Miners Park in Virginia City.

The request was presented as an opening for discussion rather than a request for immediate action. “If this commission is interested and willing to entertain that, fair market value would be determined by a yellow book appraisal,” Maciel said, noting Story County would also contact adjacent owners to see if additional parcels might be available to create a more contiguous site. She added that the Story County comptroller asked that, if rail funds were considered, the commission discuss the parcel’s priority relative to other capital work because rail-fund balances, while healthy, are not unlimited.

Story County grants manager Sarah Sturtz cautioned that any monument or non-recreational structure placed on the new site would need to be coordinated with the National Park Service and other grant requirements. “If we really want to do this monument, that's in the documentation and that's communicated with the park service,” Sturtz said, explaining that previous conversion of part of Miners Park constrained its use as a recreation area and that the county is seeking alternate space to replace that recreational capacity.

Public commenters and local stakeholders discussed history, access, and past investment in the depot. Kim Fager of the Gold Hill Historical Society described decades of preservation work on the depot, including roughly $350,000 in grant-funded work and volunteer labor, and urged preservation-minded site improvements such as adding a restroom that would serve both train passengers and the public without harming the historic structure. Denny French (Carson City) asked that access and nearby easements be clarified during any purchase negotiations.

Commission members indicated general support for further study and recommended follow-up steps including title investigation, a market appraisal, and coordination on budget timing if the county pursued purchase or if rail funds were proposed. No motion or formal vote was taken; the chair said the item could be agendized for a future meeting if the commission wanted to take action.

If presented formally in the future, staff said Story County would seek a yellow-book appraisal and would work with the commission on prioritizing the purchase among other capital requests so the expense could be considered in upcoming budgets.

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