Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad & Transportation Museum
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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 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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Coordinates: 39°14′58″N 121°1′7″W / 39.24944°N 121.01861°W
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