Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad & Transportation Museum

The Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad & Transportation Museum is a transport museum and heritage railroad located in Nevada City, California.

Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad & Transportation Museum
LocaleNevada City, California
Commercial operations
Built byThe Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Company
Original gauge3 ft (914 mm)
Preserved operations
Reporting markNCNC
Preserved gauge3 ft (914 mm)
Commercial history
Opened1876
Closed1943
Preservation history
HeadquartersGrass Valley, California
Website
http://www.ncngrrmuseum.org

The museum offers a collection of railroad artifacts, photographs, and documents related to the Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad, the 3 ft (914 mm) narrow gauge railroad that operated in Nevada and Placer Counties from 1876 until 1942. Exhibits include Engine 5 which appeared in many movies, and various pieces of restored rolling stock. Short excursions on board a variety of railroad equipment are offered in the museum's rail yard.

The county's first steam automobile and displays of local aviation history are also presented.

Admission is free.

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