Twenty years more (1869) and the Transcontinental Railroad connecting East and West was completed—through Truckee.

There is much to see and do in this vibrant, colorful part of the Old West that hugs the banks of the Truckee River. The river runs (only) from Lake Tahoe to Pyramid Lake in Nevada, northeast of Reno, where the river ends.


The town is on Interstate 80, fifteen miles northwest of majestic Lake Tahoe. Truckee has been home to pioneers, loggers, railroad men and women, ice harvesting, mountain people, skiers, and a fair share of rogues! It is telling that the Old Jail, built originally in 1875, is now the main historical museum. The jail was in use until 1974; a new jail was built elsewhere. For details, visit
www.Truckee.com.

Truckee became an incorporated town in 1993. Since that time the citizens have taken full charge of their own destiny and they are working hard to retain the charm and real character of the town while providing all the modern amenities with the glorious Sierra Nevada as the backdrop. Trains still pass through the center of town each day, heading east and west; golfers, hikers, bikers, and shoppers all turn their heads so see when the trains whistle. It is a sound from the past.