Where's The Loot? Famous "First" Train Robberies
Where's The Loot?
Famous "First" Train Robberies
On This Day In History
Reno Gang Carried Out 1st Robbery Of A Moving Train In The U.S.
October 6th 1866
While tweeting tidbits of history in 140 characters or less on F.U.N's twitter feed @FUN_Convention I shared the fact that On This Day In History October 6th 1866, the Reno gang carried out the first robbery of a moving train in the U.S., making off with over $10,000 from an Ohio & Mississippi train in Jackson County, Indiana. Prior to this innovation in crime, holdups had taken place only on trains sitting at stations or freight yards.
Though short-lived, the Reno Brothers carried out the first three peacetime train robberies in U.S. history. Most of the stolen money was never recovered.
You can continue reading about the Reno gang on The History Channel Or check out the Old West Legends here
The West's First Train Robbery
The Verdi Train Robbery
After a little cyber sleuthing on the subject of gold coin and bullion train robberies, I found another "First" train robbery. According to the:
State Historical Marker No. 128
Nevada State Park System
Snowshoe Thomson Chapter 1827, E. Clampus Vitus
Click to viewThe West's first train robbery occurred near this site on the night of November 4, 1870. Five men, led by a stage robber - Sunday school superintendent, John Chapman, boarded the Central Pacific Overland Express at Verdi, Nevada. Two took over the engine, one the express car, and two the rear platform. One-half mile east, the engine and express car were halted and cut free. Then proceeded about five miles where they were stopped by a barricade. Here the robbers forced the messenger to open up. Seizing $41,600 in gold coin, they rode off. The uncoupled cars coasted downgrade and met the engine. The train proceeded to Reno. After a two state chase, all were caught, tried and convicted. About ninety percent of the gold was recovered. [end quote]
Reports About The Robbery
November 5, 1870. The Kansas Daily Commonwealth First Report of the Robbery of the CPRR Eastbound Overland Express of $41,600 in Gold Coin at Verdi, Nevada.
Myth #55 The Verdi Train Robbery Didn't Happen in Verdi
NEVADA LEGENDS First Train Robbery On The Pacific Coast
Robbed Twice on the Same Day Central Pacific Railroad - November 5, 1870
Where's the loot?
This is an interesting educational video created by the Nevada State Library & Archives Nevada. The video features 11-year-old Alexis Elise who's on the trail of missing coins from the 1870s Verdi Train Robbery.
According to news reports $41,600 in gold coins were stolen from the Central Pacific Overland Express outside Verdi, Nevada.
Where's the loot? Nevada State Library and Archives Nevada State Library and Archive
Featuring many familiar faces in the archives/museums world, the camera follows 11-year-old Alexis Elise who's on the trail of missing coins from the 1870s Verdi Train Robbery. In her sleuthing, she's guided by Shayne Del Cohen, Guy Rocha, Dennis Myers, Phil Earl, Michael Maher, Jacque Sunstrandt, Fred Holabird and other key players. She digs for documents at the NV Historical Society, UNR Special Collections, and Nevada State Archives, and finds herself at Silver State Coin and historical markers and train tracks, as she unravels the story.
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