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Address 5 Kidder Ct, Nevada City, CA 95959, USA Hours Closed now Friday10AM–4PMSaturday10AM–4PMSunday10AM–4PMMonday10AM–4PMTuesday10AM–4PMWednesdayClosedThursdayClosedSuggest an edit Similar Doris Foley Library for Historical, Sierra Nevada, National Exchange Hotel, Nevada Theatre, Empire Mine State Historic P | ||
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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Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad & Transportation Museum Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA