What is the N.C.N.G. Historial Model Railroad?
An On3 scale historical model railroad display dedicated to the memory of the Nevada
County Narrow Gauge Railroad.
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#9 Pulling into Grass Valley Yard
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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.
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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 Contact
info.
Note - The NCNG Historical Model Railroad is a separate non-profit organization
not affiliated with other museums or groups.
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- "NCNG Historical Model Railroad Work Days" - First Saturday of the month* - Open to visitors: Noon to 1:00 pm - 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 Nevada County Fairgounds calendar 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!
(*(Excluding January, August and December. 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! )
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.]
[Yahoo maps] [Google Maps] [Mapquest]
- OPEN HOUSE! - See History again for the first time! - Special Open House - April 16-17, 2011 (in cooperation with The Union Spring Home & Garden Show) FREE - Children and cameras welcomed! [separate parking fees to the fairgrounds may apply]
- OPEN HOUSE Special Open House in cooperation with the Blue Grass Fesitval - June 17-18, 2011 Children and cameras welcomed! FREE ADMISSION to the NCNG Historical Model Railroad exhibit. [separate entry and parking fees to the fairgrounds may apply]
[ RRD pdf info sheet ] [ RRD pdf poster ]
- OPEN HOUSE! 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. [separate entry and parking fees to the fairgrounds may apply]
- Special N.M.R.A. Tour July - Visit the N.M.R/A. web site for more information on the convention.
[ NMRA Convention site] {This will open in a new window}
- Nevada County Fair August 10-14, 2011 (Note: there may be separate entry and parking charges for the fair. Admission to the N.C.N.G Histrical Model Railroad is $1.00, children under 12 are free.) [Poster #1 ] [ Poster #2 ] [ Poster #3 ]
- OPEN HOUSE! - Special Open house [ Concurrent with Draft Horse Classic - separate entry and parking fees to the fairgrounds may apply] - September 23-25, 2011 Saturday Noon - 6 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. FREE - Children and cameras welcomed! p.m. - FREE
- OPEN HOUSE - Special open house (schedule to be confirmed) Oct. 29 FREE admission to the NCNG Historical Model Railroad exhibit. [Separate entry and parking fees to the fairgrounds may apply.]
- OPEN HOUSE - A special open house concurent with the Country Christmas Faire - November 25-26, 10-5 pm; 27th 11:00 am - 4:00 pm - Children and cameras welcomed! FREE ADMISSION to the NCNG Historical Model Railroad exhibit. [Separate entry and parking fees to the fairgrounds may apply.]
- Attention School Teachers! - 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?
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 contact us for more information.
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