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that was built by the

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in 1875 and pulled both passenger and freight trains. The ''Inyo'' weighs . Its driving wheels deliver of tractive force. In 1877 it was fitted with air brakes and in 1910 it was converted to burn oil rather than wood. ''Inyo'' was retired on September 9, 1926. It was kept in generally working order, to provide a source of spare parts for another V&T locomotive, the ''Reno''. It was sold to Paramount Pictures in March 1937 for $1,250. Though not rebuilt by the studio as was the ''Dayton'' (another V&T locomotive also purchased by the studio at the time), the engine was repainted and renumbered for use in motion pictures. In 1969 the locomotive participated in ceremonies for the

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. ''Inyo'' was decorated to look like the Central Pacific's ''

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''. It remained at the Golden Spike National Historic Site throughout most of the 1970s. In 1974 the locomotive was sold to the State of Nevada, but it remained in Utah while a brand-new replica locomotive was built to replace it. ''Inyo'' finally arrived at the Nevada State Railroad Museum in Carson City in late 1978. An assessment of the locomotive showed that the ''Inyo'' was in good shape, and it was chosen for a full restoration to steam operation. ''Inyo'' was completed the next year, debuting on May 29, 1983. The ''Inyo'' remains in Carson City, where it steams up and runs around the museum's track on selected dates, most notably July 4 every year. It was brought to Las Vegas for the month of April 1984 to mark the grand opening of the railroad-themed

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Film history

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'' in 1937, followed by roles in ''

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, Red River'' and as the ''Texas'' and William R. Smith in Disney's ''

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'' in 1956. In 1962 she played the Southern Pacific #9 in the

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feature ''

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''. She was featured in the 1960s television series ''

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'' wearing both the number 8 and 22. In all, the locomotive appeared in over 20 film productions.

References

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