ÿþ<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN"> <html> <head> <title>Nevada County Narrow Gauge Historical Model Railroad (the "Project") - On3 Railroad Display - Train Exhibition</title> <meta name="keywords" content="N.C.N.G. 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Historical Model Railroad, (originallyt known as the "Nevada County Narrow Gauge Project") is a historically accurate and operating On3 scale model railroad display of the famous Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad."> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"> <link href="css.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"> <style type="text/css"> <!-- .style1 { color: #006600; font-weight: bold; } .style2 { color: #003399; font-weight: bold; } .style4 { color: #CC6600; font-weight: bold; } .style5 { color: #FF0000; font-weight: bold; } .style6 { color: #5500CC; font-weight: bold; } --> </style> </head> <body leftmargin="49" topmargin="0"> <table width="687" height="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#000000"> <td height="100" colspan="2" class="head"><a href="index.html"><img src="/images/tp.jpg" alt="Nevada County Narrow Gauge Historical Model Railroad located on the Nevada County fairgrounds in Grass Valley, California" width="100%" height="100" border="0"></a></td> </tr> <tr><A NAME="anchor2896"></A> <td width="140" height="0" valign="top" bgcolor="CCCC99"> <div id="navcontainer"> <ul id="navlist"> <li><a href="ncng_events.html"> Event Calendar</a></li> <li><a href="ncng_history.html">NCNG History</a></li> <li><a href="ncng_information.htm"> Information</a></li> <li><a href="ncng_location.htm"> Location</a></li> <li><a href="ncng_photos.html"> Photos</a></li> <li><a href="ncng_membership.html">Membership Info</a></li> <li><a href="ncng_links.html">Links</a></li> <li><a href="ncng_contact.html">Contact</a></li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> </div></td> <td width="547" valign="top" bgcolor="eeeeee"> <table width="97%" height="100%" border="0" align="center" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="15" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <td valign="top"><h1><font size=-1><center>CELEBRATING 26 YEARS! 1986-2012 <br> Please visit us at one of our 2012 scheduled Open Houses. </h1></center></font> <p><font face="verdana" color="Sienna"><center><a href="FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Behind the Glass v4.pdf" class="body_link" target="_blank"> BEHIND THE GLASS, LTD</a> </center> <p> <B><font size=-1>'Behind the Glass, Ltd.'</b> is a special open house for Students, the General Public and Photographers who want to have a chance to photograph the model layout without distractions: <p><b><center>Saturday April 21 - Noon to 3:00pm <p><u>FREE</u> for those with hand-held cameras. </center></b> <p>The glass is down  the reflections are gone! It's time to pixilate some Nevada County railroad history! All trains will be on display (but not running, in order to be able to take pictures!) <p>Space is limited on a first come, first served basis and limited to those taking pictures. Use of hand-held cameras is allowed for free. Since this is also a fundraiser, use of a tripod will require a donation for a Tripod License. *All proceeds benefit the NCNG Historical Model Railroad. <p>Stop by and capture a piece of Nevada County Railroad history! Then, enter the <b>Behind the Glass Ltd. photography contest</b> (see below). <hr> <p><font color="darkslategray"><center><b>Behind the Glass Ltd. - Railroad Photography Contest</b></center> <p><font color="olivedrab"> <b>Railroad Photographs Wanted</b> - This contest is for photographs taken at the Nevada County Narrow Gauge Historical Model Railroad. This contest is open to anyone - students and the general public. <p> <b>How to Enter</b> - Entries should be emailed using this form: <p><center><A HREF="mailto:ncngmodelrailroad@gmail.com?subject=Behind%20the%20Glass%20Photo%20Contest &body=Please complete the following and attach only one photograph to this email (maximum three per entrant.) Please do not place the photograph inside this email. Maximum size is less than 25MB.%0A%0AEntrant grants the Nevada County Narrow Gauge Historical Model Railroad a Creative Commons license of Attribution-NONcommercial 3.0 United States (CC BY-NC 3.0) [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/us/]%0A%0APlease select one category: [ ] Un-altered/un-edited photograph [ ] Altered (post-processing or edited) Photograph%0A%0AName:%0A%0AMail Address:%0A%0ACity:%0A%0AZip:%0A%0APhone: %0A%0AEmail (for notification): %0A%0APhotograph Title or description(optional):%0A%0ACamera Data (optional):%0A%0A%0A*Student entries please include the following:%0A------------------------------------------------------%0A%0ASchool:%0A%0AGrade Level:"><B> Behind the Glass Entry Email Entry Form </B></A></center> <p> by midnight Tuesday April 24. Attach only <u>one</u> photograph per email - limit three photographs per entrant. Photographs of less than 25MB may be entered. All entrants include contact information including a mailing address, phone number and email address. Student entries should also include their school and class. <p><b>Copyright</b> - Entrants retain the copyright ownership of their work and grant the NCNGHMRR a <i>Attribution-NONcommercial 3.0 United States (CC BY-NC 3.0)</i> license as per <a href="http://creativecommons.org/" class="body_link" target="_blank">Creative Commons</a>. (See <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/us/" class="body_link" target="_blank">here</a> for more information on this particular license.) <p>Winning Certificates will be awarded to Student and General Public entrants for <i>Best Altered</i> and <i>Best Un-altered</i> photos at The Union Home and Garden Show April 28-29. Selected photographs will be on display during the Home & Garden show.</font> <hr> <p><em><font color="darkblue"><b>Note</b> - Schedule is subject to updating and change. There may be admintance and parking charges for concurrent fairgrounds events. Check our information number (530) 451-NCNG {6264} for current event information.</em></p> <div class="foot_text" align="center">(<A HREF="#anchor2895">See below for our Special Open House Schedule and more information</A>)</div> <tr> <td><CENTER><a href="NCNG_Calendar.pdf" target="_blank"><img src="NCNG_Calendar.jpg" alt="2012 Open House Schedule of the Nevada County Narrow Gauge Historical Model Railraod, Nevada County Fairgrounds, 11228 McCourtney Road, Grass Valley, California " width="425" height="734" border="2" align="CENTER"></a></CENTER></td> </tr> <tr> <td><div align="center" class="caption"> </div></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"><h1>What is the N.C.N.G. Historial Model Railroad?</h1> <p>An On3 scale historical model railroad display dedicated to the memory of the Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad.</p> <table width="200" align="left" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="2"> <tr> <td><a href="images/on3_GV_yard.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="images/on3_GV_yard_sm.jpg" alt="#9 Pulling into Grass Valley Yard" width="195" height="127" border="0"></a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><div align="center" class="caption"> <div align="center">#9 Pulling into Grass Valley Yard </div> </div></td> </tr> </table> <p>The NCNG Historical Model Railroad is a historically accurate and operating scale model of the famous Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad. Located permanently in its own building on the Nevada County fairgrounds, the historical model railroad exhibit and display is open during major fairground events, special en houses, as well as by special arrangement with schools or visitors. The fully operational Historical Model Railroad is built to 'On3' scale, and has models of the three major towns served by the now gone NCNGRR - Nevada City, Grass Valley and Colfax as well as historic points in-between. The original railroad ran 22 miles from Nevada City, California, to the Southern Pacific mainline at Colfax, California, between 1875 and 1942.<br> </p> <table width="200" align="left" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="2"> <tr> <td><a href="images/on3_loco_8.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="images/on3_loco_8_sm.jpg" alt="NCNG Locomotive #8 " width="195" height="113" border="0"></a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><div align="center" class="caption"> <div align="center">NCNG Locomotive #5</div> </div></td> </tr> </table> <p>The NCNG Historical Model Railroad was incorporated in 1986 as the "N.C.N.G Project" and has steadily been improved since then. The locomotives and rolling stock are historically accurate and fully operational. The DCC controlled trains now boast special features such as the 'train cam television' where visitors get an 'on-the-train' view from the perspective of riding the railroad as it travels from town to town. The Historical Model Railroad is maintained and operated by the N.C.N.G. Historical Model Railroad (originally known as the "NCNG Project") - a non-profit all volunteer organization dedicated to maintaining and improving this Historical Model Railroad. For more information to become a volunteer or supporter, see <a href="ncng_contact.html" class="body_link">Contact info</a>.</p> <table width="200" align="right" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="2"> <tr> <td><a href="images/on3_towards_colfax.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="images/on3_towards_colfax_sm.jpg" alt="Rollng Towards Colfax" width="195" height="127" border="0"></a></td> </tr> <p></p> <tr> <td><div align="center" class="caption"> <div align="center">Rolling Towards Colfax </div> </div></td> </tr> <p></p> </table> <p><em>Note - The NCNG Historical Model Railroad is a separate non-profit organization not affiliated with other museums or groups.</em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p><br><A NAME="anchor2895"> <table width="95%" border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="1" bgcolor="#999966"> <p></p> <tr> <div align="center" class="foot_text"><A HREF="#anchor2896">top of page</A></div> <td><table width="90%" border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <p> <tr> <td class="events"><A NAME="anchor2895"></A><big>2012 Upcoming Events and Special Open Houses</td><?big> </tr> </table></td> </tr></tr> <tr> </tr> <td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><table width="95%" border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="3"> <tr> <td valign="top"><ul> <br><li><span class="style1">"NCNG Historical Model Railroad Work Days" - First Saturday of the month* - Open to visitors: Noon to 1:00 pm </span> - Stop by to chat or see us work on the layout. While there is no admission charge to see the N.C.N.G. Historical Model Railroad, we suggest you check with the <a href="http://www.nevadacountyfair.com" class="body_link" target="_blank"><b> Nevada County Fairgounds calendar</a></b> web site as there may be parking and/or admission charges to the fairgrounds. Not a "railroad club" - Learn what it takes to be a N.C.N.G. Historical Model Railroad member, or how to run a train, or learn the history of the NCNG railroad. Join us and be part of history - your history! <br>(*(<u>Excluding January, August and December.</u> SPECIAL NOTE: Please be sure to email us and let us know you're coming. Our schedule does vary from month to month and we wouldn't want to miss you! )<br> <br> Our physical address is near Gate 1 - 11228 McCourtney Road, Grass Valley, California. [Note - the map links below will open in a new window/tab.]<br><center> <a href="http://maps.yahoo.com/#mvt=m&q1=11228+McCourtney+Road+Grass+Valley%2C+CA&trf=0&lon=-121.074593&lat=39.207933&mag=3" TARGET="_blank" >[Yahoo maps]</a> <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=11228+McCourtney+Road,Grass+Valley,+CA&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=31.013085,82.265625&ie=UTF8&ll=39.208315,-121.074486&spn=0.007399,0.020084&z=16&iwloc=addr&om=1" TARGET="_blank"> [Google Maps] </a> <a href="http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?address=11228%20Mccourtney%20Rd&city=Grass%20Valley&state=CA&zipcode=95949%2d7412&country=US&title=%3cb%20class%3d%22fn%20org%22%3e11228%20Mccourtney%20Rd%3c%2fb%3e%3cbr%20%2f%3e%20%3cspan%20style%3d%22display%3ainline%3bmargin%2dbottom%3a0px%3b%22%20class%3d%22locality%22%3eGrass%20Valley%3c%2fspan%3e%2c%20%3cspan%20style%3d%22display%3ainline%3bmargin%2dbottom%3a0px%3b%22%20class%3d%22region%22%3eCA%3c%2fspan%3e%20%3cspan%20style%3d%22display%3ainline%3bmargin%2dbottom%3a0px%3b%22%20class%3d%22postal%2dcode%22%3e95949%2d7412%3c%2fspan%3e%2c%20%20%3cspan%20style%3d%22display%3ainline%3bmargin%2dbottom%3a0px%3b%22%20class%3d%22country%2dname%22%3eUS%3c%2fspan%3e%3c%2fspan%3e&cid=lfmaplink2&name=&dtype=s" TARGET="_blank"> [Mapquest] </a> <br></center> </p> </li> <li><span class="style6">The Union Spring Home & Garden Show</span> - Special Open House - April 28-29 FREE - Children and cameras welcomed! <i>[separate parking fees to the fairgrounds may apply]</i><br><br></li> <li><span class="style6">During the Blue Grass Fesitval</span> Special Open House - June 15-16 Children and cameras welcomed! FREE ADMISSION to the NCNG Historical Model Railroad exhibit.<i> [separate entry and parking fees to the fairgrounds may apply]</i> </li><br> <li><span class="style5">HISTORY WORKS!</span> Special Open House - July 4th - 4pm to 8pm - Fireworks at 9:00 pm Children and cameras welcomed! FREE ADMISSION to the NCNG Historical Model Railroad exhibit.<i> [separate entry and parking fees to the fairgrounds may apply]</i></li><br> <li><span class="style2">Nevada County Fair </span> August 8-12 (Note: there may be separate entry and parking charges for the fair. Admission to the N.C.N.G Historical Model Railroad is $1.00, children under 12 are free.) <a href="NCNG Poster NCF 2009 v2 NEVER BEFORE.pdf" class="body_link" target="_blank"> [Poster #1 </a>] [ <a href="NCNG Poster NCF 2009 v4 TRAIN CAMS.pdf" class="body_link" target="_blank"> Poster #2 </a>] [ <a href="NCNG Poster NCF 2009 v3 COME VISIT.pdf" class="body_link" target="_blank"> Poster #3 </a>]<br><br></li> <li><span class="style6">During the Roamin' Angels Car Show</span> Special Open House - Sept 8-9 Children and cameras welcomed! FREE ADMISSION to the NCNG Historical Model Railroad exhibit.<i> [separate entry and parking fees to the fairgrounds may apply]<br><br></i> <li><span class="style4">Concurrent with Draft Horse Classic </span>- Special Open house <i>[ separate entry and parking fees to the fairgrounds may apply] </i> - September 21-23 Saturday Noon - 6 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. FREE - Children and cameras welcomed! p.m. - FREE<br><br> <li><span class="style6">Halloween Event</span> - Special open house Oct. 27 FREE admission to the NCNG Historical Model Railroad exhibit. <i> [Separate entry and parking fees to the fairgrounds may apply.]</i><br><br></li> <li><span class="style1">POLAR EXPRESS</span> - A special open house concurent with the Country Christmas Faire - November 23-24, 10-5 pm; 25th 11:00 am - 4:00 pm - Children and cameras welcomed! FREE ADMISSION to the NCNG Historical Model Railroad exhibit.<i> [Separate entry and parking fees to the fairgrounds may apply.]</i><br><br></li> <li><span class="style5"><I>Attention School Teachers!</I></span> - Are you teaching Nevada County history, our county's transportation history, or California railroad history, and would like to give your students a unique experience revisiting the Nevada County Narrow Gauge railroad? <br><br> Our museum quality model railroad with historical information displays is bound to inspire the imagination of your students. Contact us to make arrangements for your class's own special tour of this historical model railroad exhibit. Due to potential conflict with other fairground events, tours should be scheduled well in advance in order to make proper arrangements. Please <A HREF="mailto:ncngproject@gmail.com; ncngrr@hotmail.com?subject=Event%20information%20Request%20of%20NCNG%20Project"><B> contact us </B></A> for more information.</li> </ul></td> </tr> </table></td> </tr> </table> <div align="center" class="foot_text"><A HREF="#anchor2896">top of page</A></div> <p><em></em></p></td> </tr> </table></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" valign="top" bgcolor="CCCC99"><div align="center" class="foot_text">The N.C.N.G. Historical Model Railroad (formerly known as the "N.C.N.G Project") is a non profit California public benefit corporation not associated with any other museum or organization that owns, maintains and operates the historic model railroad exhibit and displays for educational purposes.<br> <a href="index.html" class="foot_link">Home</a> | <a href="ncng_history.html" class="foot_link">NCNG History</a> | <a href="ncng_location.htm" class="foot_link"> Info</a>| <a href="ncng_photos.html" class="foot_link"> Photos</a> | <a href="ncng_membership.html" class="foot_link">Membership</a> | <a href="ncng_links.html" class="foot_link">Link</a> | <a href="ncng_contact.html" class="foot_link">Contact</a></div></td> </tr> </table> </body> </html>