Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad & Transportation Museum

Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad & Transportation Museum
Locale Nevada City, California
Commercial operations
Built by The Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Company
Original gauge 3 ft (914 mm)
Preserved operations
Reporting mark NCNC
Preserved gauge 3 ft (914 mm)
Commercial history
Opened 1876
Closed 1943
Preservation history
Headquarters Grass Valley, California
Website
http://www.ncngrrmuseum.org/home.html/
Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad & Transportation Museum
Location Railway corridor from Nevada City to Colfax, California
Nearest city Nevada City
Built 1875
Added to NRHP October 3, 2018

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

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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Coordinates: 39°14′58″N 121°1′7″W / 39.24944°N 121.01861°W / 39.24944; -121.01861

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