Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum – Preserving narrow gauge railroad history
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Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum – Preserving narrow gauge railroad history
Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum
The Museum exhibits a collection of railroad and aviation artifacts, photographs, and documents for visitors and historians alike. Exhibits include the NCNCRR Engine 5, rolling stock, an early steam automobile, and other examples of Nevada County’s transportation history.
Located in Nevada City, California, the Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum is dedicated to the preservation of local transportation history and artifacts from the narrow gauge railroad era.
Visitors are offered a docent-led historical tour of the museum, rail yard, and restoration shop.
Exhibited in the main gallery is Engine 5, an 1875 Baldwin that began service hauling lumber, then passengers and freight for the NCNGRR, and finally as a movie engine at Universal Studios in Hollywood.
The rail yard houses a collection of wooden rail cars, some restored, others awaiting their turn in the restoration shop.
The shop is usually a busy place with volunteers performing rolling stock maintenance and other restoration projects.
Our Gift Shop offers visitors a wide selection of items for railroaders of all ages, such as railroad-themed books, toys, gifts, clothing, and other collectibles.
Located in
Nevada City, California
, the
Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum
is dedicated to the preservation of local transportation history and artifacts from the narrow gauge railroad era. Visitors are offered a docent-led historical tour of the museum, rail yard, and restoration shop.
There is no charge for admission to the museum. Donations are welcome.
Follow us on Facebook at: Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum.
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Admission:
There is no charge for Admission, but donations are encouraged and greatly appreciated.
Museum Hours:
Sundays – 10:00am to 4:00pm (Gift Shop open)
Mondays – 10:00am to 2:00pm (Gift Shop closed)
Tuesday – 10:00am to 2:00pm (Gift Shop closed)
Wednesdays – Museum Closed
Thursdays – Museum Closed
Fridays – 10:00am to 2:00pm (Gift Shop closed)
Saturdays: 10:00am to 4:00pm (Gift Shop open)
Restoration Shop:
Open for tours on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Saturdays from 10:00am to 2:00pm.
Closed Holidays:
New Years Day, Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Christmas Day
Railbus Rides:
The museum offers 30-minute Railbus excursions on Saturdays from April 1st to October 31st, weather permitting. Reservations are suggested, please call 530-470-0902.
Steam-Up Sunday:
Steam operations are open to the public on the second Sunday of each month, May through October, weather permitting. Open seating. Reservations are not required.
Group Tours:
School and Group tours are available by appointment on Mondays or Tuesdays. Please call 530-470-0902 for information.
Birthday Parties:
Birthday parties for children ages 10 and under are celebrated in our Caboose #1. Please call 530-470-0902 for information.
Location:
5 Kidder Court, Nevada City 95959
Telephone: (530) 470-0902
Email:
contact@ncngrrmuseum.org
Join the Friends of the NCNGRR
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Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum
The Museum exhibits a collection of railroad and aviation artifacts, photographs, and documents for visitors and historians alike. Exhibits include the NCNCRR Engine 5, rolling stock, an early steam automobile, and other examples of Nevada County’s transportation history.
Located in Nevada City, California, the Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum is dedicated to the preservation of local transportation history and artifacts from the narrow gauge railroad era.
Visitors are offered a docent-led historical tour of the museum, rail yard, and restoration shop.
Exhibited in the main gallery is Engine 5, an 1875 Baldwin that began service hauling lumber, then passengers and freight for the NCNGRR, and finally as a movie engine at Universal Studios in Hollywood.
The rail yard houses a collection of wooden rail cars, some restored, others awaiting their turn in the restoration shop.
The shop is usually a busy place with volunteers performing rolling stock maintenance and other restoration projects.
Our Gift Shop offers visitors a wide selection of items for railroaders of all ages, such as railroad-themed books, toys, gifts, clothing, and other collectibles.
Located in
Nevada City, California
, the
Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum
is dedicated to the preservation of local transportation history and artifacts from the narrow gauge railroad era. Visitors are offered a docent-led historical tour of the museum, rail yard, and restoration shop.
There is no charge for admission to the museum. Donations are welcome.
Follow us on Facebook at: Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum.
Previous
Next
1
2
3
4
5
6
Admission:
There is no charge for Admission, but donations are encouraged and greatly appreciated.
Museum Hours:
Sundays – 10:00am to 4:00pm (Gift Shop open)
Mondays – 10:00am to 2:00pm (Gift Shop closed)
Tuesday – 10:00am to 2:00pm (Gift Shop closed)
Wednesdays – Museum Closed
Thursdays – Museum Closed
Fridays – 10:00am to 2:00pm (Gift Shop closed)
Saturdays: 10:00am to 4:00pm (Gift Shop open)
Restoration Shop:
Open for tours on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Saturdays from 10:00am to 2:00pm.
Closed Holidays:
New Years Day, Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Christmas Day
Railbus Rides:
The museum offers 30-minute Railbus excursions on Saturdays from April 1st to October 31st, weather permitting. Reservations are suggested, please call 530-470-0902.
Steam-Up Sunday:
Steam operations are open to the public on the second Sunday of each month, May through October, weather permitting. Open seating. Reservations are not required.
Group Tours:
School and Group tours are available by appointment on Mondays or Tuesdays. Please call 530-470-0902 for information.
Birthday Parties:
Birthday parties for children ages 10 and under are celebrated in our Caboose #1. Please call 530-470-0902 for information.
Location:
5 Kidder Court, Nevada City 95959
Telephone: (530) 470-0902
Email:
contact@ncngrrmuseum.org
Join the Friends of the NCNGRR
Scroll to top