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Visit Carson City reports V&T train refunds, seeks grant funds and asks lodging to join evacuation exercise; arts and events show steady traction
Summary
Visit Carson City staff reported a V&T Railway service problem that required refunds, outlined a $67,000 rural marketing grant request, urged lodging properties to support a May 28 evacuation exercise, and summarized arts, events and marketing updates at the CTA board meeting on May 19.
Visit Carson City staff updated the Carson City Culture and Tourism Authority on operations, marketing and events during the board’s May 19 meeting.
David Peterson, executive director of Visit Carson City, reported a mechanical/track-related issue on the Virginia & Truckee Railway’s first run over Mother’s Day weekend that left passengers aboard a stalled train. Peterson said the CTA and V&T have refunded every ticket purchased for that Saturday and that subsequent trains ran without issue. “We have refunded every single person who purchased a ticket for that, Saturday,” Peterson said; he added staff will seek details at the next V&T Railway Commission meeting.
Peterson also described a $67,000 rural grant request submitted through…
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