Nevada County Narrow Gauge Historical Model Railroad

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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.

Preserving the history of the Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad through our volunteer-built On3 scale model railroad at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley, California. 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 open 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.

11/01/2026

🎄SAVE THE DATE 🎄
Holiday magic returns to the Nevada County Fairgrounds November 27-29 at the Country Christmas Faire!
🎁 Over 100 artisan vendors featuring thousands of handcrafted and one-of-a-kind gifts
🎶 Live music
❄️ Gingerbread house and holiday exhibit displays
🪵 Community bonfire and wagon rides
🥧 Food and drink booths
🎅 Visit with Santa
Gate admission is only $5. Free parking.
Get the details and grab your tickets now at nevadacountyfair.com and start the holiday season at the fairgrounds.

10/19/2026

Watch our On3 scale switcher bring local history back to life right here in Grass Valley. Have you visited our layout at the Fairgrounds yet?

10/17/2026

Fill 'er up. The tank car's here, and somebody's already left the barrels out.

10/17/2026

The train's coming. Probably. They didn't call it the "Never Come, Never Go" for nothing.

10/17/2026

Today's job for the little Whitcomb: one tank of Standard Gasoline, a few flatcars, and no hurry.

10/16/2026

Gasoline, lumber, a boxcar, and the caboose bringing up the rear. Don't look down.

10/16/2026

Our engineer on No. 7 has never once asked for a lunch break.

10/13/2026

Busy week in the Grass Valley yard.

Address

Nevada County Fairgrounds, 11128 McCourtney Road
Grass Valley, CA
95949

Telephone

+15304516264

Website

https://ncngmodelrailroad.org/

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