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Title	Virginia and Truckee Railroad's Locomotive No. 13
Date	2000
Description	Shown in circa 2000 is the Virginia and Truckee Railroad's locomotive number 13, also known as "Empire" and 15 as 13 was considered an unlucky number. Built in 1873 and retired in 1922, the Empire was repurposed as a switcher for spell, but has been on display at the California State Railroad Museum since 1981.
Format	4 x 6 in.
Holding Institution	Sacramento Public Library, Sacramento Room
Rights	This image may be protected by Copyright Law (Title 17 U.S.C.). Copyright restrictions applying to the reproduction and use of this image are available from the Sacramento Public Library.
Street/Neighborhood	Old Sacramento
City/County	Sacramento
Subject	California State Parks Exhibits Museums and Galleries Railroad Locomotives Railroad, Central Pacific Railroad, Southern Pacific
Collection	Sacramento Room Postcard Collection
Unique ID	BBSAC623