Detailed pictorial history of the Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad peppered with facts and fascinating details.  Slip back in time and discover how the narrow gauge railroad served the gold rush-era boomtowns of Grass Valley and Nevada City.

Placer County has a rich history of railroading in California.  This book covers 14 different railroads that did or still do exist in some association with Placer County—the narrow gauge and standard gauge, long transcontinental, and short point-to-point railroads, some with short-lived operations while others operated for decades.

 This book rolls chronologically through the history of the Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad from 1874 to 1942, with detours and short stops at various important moments in its history.  Includes 239 rare photographs and information garnered from contemporary newspapers. Soft cover, 216 pages.

This is the story of the “Never Come-Never Go” (NCNG) Railroad, a pioneer line that left an indelible imprint on the territory it served—California’s northern mining district.  Nevada County had the largest and best-producing quartz gold mines for almost a century.

High trestles, tunnels, steep grades and sharp curves, picturesque stations and yards are what this shortline is all about.  The Nevada County Narrow Gauge—gone, but not forgotten.

Our “Full Steam Ahead” T-Shirt honors the NCNGRR’s Engine No. 5 and the ongoing hard work it takes to restore our celebrated locomotive to steam power.   Steel gray in color with an artistic rendering of No. 5 (by local artist Tim O’Brien) on the front.  100% cotton, crew neck.  Available in children’s sizes 6-8 and 10-12 and Adult sizes Small, Medium, Large, Extra Large, 2XL and 3XL. $30.00

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