| 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 | |
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.
See also
- List of heritage railroads in the United States
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