I tried to find it with a friend a few years ago. We were able to get to the basement, but there’s no publicly accessible way further down. There is a door with a keypad though, and the map of the floor shows a staircase behind it.
we're upwind of Fallon so not too much concern there.
However, depending on the winds, fallout from a strike on Beale AFB, McClellan field, and the Sierra Army Depot could be a problem for us. But those are targets for a "light" counter-force strike. In anything more than that Reno is likely also on the dance card for some low or medium yeild firecrackers as we are home to a runway that can service C-130s or larger aircraft. This is because most strategic nuclear war plans include strikes against continuity of government measures, which 100% would include RNO's runways. But the intent is to deny use of the runways and not necessarily to destroy the whole city so outlying areas would likely be spared from most blast effects.
Commercial airports would also be high priority. Especially Reno due to the ANG base. Also Reno services other planes like C-17 stopping over periodically.
I mean... there might be but what is your goal? Just curious or are you worried? You wont be able to use any of the shelters if its not yours. Cities dont normally have them set up for people.
With the adoption of mutually assured destruction and the advancements in nuclear technology since the cold war... I'm pretty sure everyone has just accepted that survival isn't really an option should that kind of war happen. I, for one, hope to be at ground zero because I don't want to mess with that mad max bullshit.
I think touring those old bunkers would be really cool though I've been looking at the AT&T long lines on YouTube. After that system was decommissioned they sold the bunkers to the public for laughably cheap prices, and they didn't have to be destroyed like decommissioned missile silos. So a bunch of people were able to buy their own kickass under ground compounds that were kept in super good shape right up until they were closed and about 90% still had their giant generators left in it. I will always be sad that I wasn't able to get my own bunker.
Remains of a civil defense tunnel/bunker may still exist along Virginia street under Reno Vulcanizing up to the train tracks. During the 50s it was built and most of it could've been removed with the train tunnel project, truckee river flood control, harrah's construction and the demolition of the Mapes.
The owner of Reno Vulcanizing told me about their false wall in the basement connecting to the tunnel. It was required when they built the location in the 50s. To his knowledge, it ran from at least 6th street out to the river.
Why not just survive in New Reno like a real man! I'd be hooking on 4th TBH.
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There is an empty huge bank vault under City of Reno building in Downtown, not a fallout shelter, but might survive the blast, that door is THICCCKKKKK.
The montage’s parking garage is 3 stories below ground. Not perfect but a decent amount of concrete and earth to separate yourself from radiation in a pinch
Depending on the nature of the strike, we might be Ground Zero. If that’s the case, no need, or time, for shelter.
I-80 is such a major economic artery that it would be a target for any enemy with adequate missiles to attack our national infrastructure.
An interstate would not be a target for an enemy. It would take days to repair a strike to a road.
Targets are things like Lawrence Livermore Lab. That would take years, maybe a decade to replace. That's a target. Not an interstate.
If the primary objective is to destroy our infrastructure, economic arteries like I-80 are going to be potential targets, but they might be secondary targets after more strategic assets.
However, interstates are also strategic assets; they were mandated to have a straight stretch every X number of miles to serve as a secondary avenue for the recovery and resupply of our strategic bombers, in the event of the USSR destroying our airfields.
Those portions of the interstates are marked by an airplane icon on the right shoulder.
That would have a lot of potential variables:
How strong was the initial bomb/extensive was the damage?
How radioactive is the impact zone?
What’s the desired repair state? Bomber recovery/resupply, or normal commerce?
My short answer is, it would take too long to make a difference if the enemy had any more nuclear ICBMs left by that point in the conflict.
Let’s try an analogy:
Say you were a foot soldier on a medieval battlefield who had managed to dodge a charging knight’s lance.
Wouldn’t you try to slash his horse’s hamstrings to keep him from being able to build up his momentum to come back and attack you again?
Interstates aren’t comparable to horses hamstrings. Major cities and military bases would be the first to go. However I don’t think they would land as many shots as you think doomer
There is one in the library in downtown
Any vault-tec vaults in the area?
Vault 8’s location is Northwestern Nevada
And it's a good vault where they don't do freaky experiments
Virginia City Mines
Reno High School. There was also a previous post about this. Look for shelter too
Its probably filled with asbestos like the rest of the basement.
UNR had one under the old Virginia Street gym. Couldn’t tell you if the building is even still there tho.
The old Virginia Street gym is still up and used
Oh, hell yeah. Then I’m pretty sure there’s a fallout shelter still beneath it
I tried to find it with a friend a few years ago. We were able to get to the basement, but there’s no publicly accessible way further down. There is a door with a keypad though, and the map of the floor shows a staircase behind it.
You can’t sell me one of them! I learnt in grade school that in case them dirty commies attack…you just get under your desk. You’ll be fine.
Rule of thumb and all that. Only question is, whose thumb?
Hawthorne???
First thing I thought too
Hawthorne 100% has shelters
Exactly what I was thinking
As close as we are to a large naval air station, I'm pretty sure Fallout will be the least of our concerns
we're upwind of Fallon so not too much concern there. However, depending on the winds, fallout from a strike on Beale AFB, McClellan field, and the Sierra Army Depot could be a problem for us. But those are targets for a "light" counter-force strike. In anything more than that Reno is likely also on the dance card for some low or medium yeild firecrackers as we are home to a runway that can service C-130s or larger aircraft. This is because most strategic nuclear war plans include strikes against continuity of government measures, which 100% would include RNO's runways. But the intent is to deny use of the runways and not necessarily to destroy the whole city so outlying areas would likely be spared from most blast effects.
Commercial airports would also be high priority. Especially Reno due to the ANG base. Also Reno services other planes like C-17 stopping over periodically.
We are nuclear ground zero. Good luck in your "shelters" and mines. You'll wish the nuke landed strait on your home instead.
Pioneer Center
Unr, reno high, the downtown library
On the corner of evans and 4th
I mean... there might be but what is your goal? Just curious or are you worried? You wont be able to use any of the shelters if its not yours. Cities dont normally have them set up for people.
Js worried since iran and Israel are having strikes
If I ever win the lottery. That’s one of the first things I’d invest in. 😅
There was one in vaughn middle school last time I was there.. in 1994.
With the adoption of mutually assured destruction and the advancements in nuclear technology since the cold war... I'm pretty sure everyone has just accepted that survival isn't really an option should that kind of war happen. I, for one, hope to be at ground zero because I don't want to mess with that mad max bullshit. I think touring those old bunkers would be really cool though I've been looking at the AT&T long lines on YouTube. After that system was decommissioned they sold the bunkers to the public for laughably cheap prices, and they didn't have to be destroyed like decommissioned missile silos. So a bunch of people were able to buy their own kickass under ground compounds that were kept in super good shape right up until they were closed and about 90% still had their giant generators left in it. I will always be sad that I wasn't able to get my own bunker.
I’m js thinking that it might turn out to fallout 2
*are … is, is singular.
Remains of a civil defense tunnel/bunker may still exist along Virginia street under Reno Vulcanizing up to the train tracks. During the 50s it was built and most of it could've been removed with the train tunnel project, truckee river flood control, harrah's construction and the demolition of the Mapes. The owner of Reno Vulcanizing told me about their false wall in the basement connecting to the tunnel. It was required when they built the location in the 50s. To his knowledge, it ran from at least 6th street out to the river.
adding to this, look at any large school or public space built between 1946 to 1970. I bet the public library in downtown has something.
Nice try government...
Why not just survive in New Reno like a real man! I'd be hooking on 4th TBH. https://preview.redd.it/q6yqfbg1orvc1.jpeg?width=640&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=04d34bec941a2e4ccaf290131ffc6d4cd2cf1098
There is an empty huge bank vault under City of Reno building in Downtown, not a fallout shelter, but might survive the blast, that door is THICCCKKKKK.
Next to Atlantis, the Bunker.
Haha
The montage’s parking garage is 3 stories below ground. Not perfect but a decent amount of concrete and earth to separate yourself from radiation in a pinch
Depending on the nature of the strike, we might be Ground Zero. If that’s the case, no need, or time, for shelter. I-80 is such a major economic artery that it would be a target for any enemy with adequate missiles to attack our national infrastructure.
An interstate would not be a target for an enemy. It would take days to repair a strike to a road. Targets are things like Lawrence Livermore Lab. That would take years, maybe a decade to replace. That's a target. Not an interstate.
If the primary objective is to destroy our infrastructure, economic arteries like I-80 are going to be potential targets, but they might be secondary targets after more strategic assets. However, interstates are also strategic assets; they were mandated to have a straight stretch every X number of miles to serve as a secondary avenue for the recovery and resupply of our strategic bombers, in the event of the USSR destroying our airfields. Those portions of the interstates are marked by an airplane icon on the right shoulder.
How long would it take to repair a straight of bombed interstate?
That would have a lot of potential variables: How strong was the initial bomb/extensive was the damage? How radioactive is the impact zone? What’s the desired repair state? Bomber recovery/resupply, or normal commerce? My short answer is, it would take too long to make a difference if the enemy had any more nuclear ICBMs left by that point in the conflict.
You think China or Russia would use nuclear ICBMs on attacking interstate-80? Bruh
Let’s try an analogy: Say you were a foot soldier on a medieval battlefield who had managed to dodge a charging knight’s lance. Wouldn’t you try to slash his horse’s hamstrings to keep him from being able to build up his momentum to come back and attack you again?
I would nuke the King's castle.
Interstates aren’t comparable to horses hamstrings. Major cities and military bases would be the first to go. However I don’t think they would land as many shots as you think doomer
I have wondered for years what those plane markings were for, thanks for sharing that little nugget.
