NEVADA COUNTY NARROW GAUGE RR COMPANY
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Excellent Reference: Nevada County Narrow Gauge, 1965 by: Gerald M. Best, Publisher: Howell North Books NCNG 2-6-0 #1
Image, Nevada Co. NG/LTR&TC 2-6-0 #1, 1938 Order No. NCNG01AI Photo, Nevada Co. NG/LTR&TC 2-6-0 #1, 1938 Order No. NCNG01AP Photograph by: Fred C. Stoes One cold fall day in November of 1938 Fred Stoes wandered into Grass Valley to photograph what was left of the Nevada County Narrow Gauge. Sitting on what could have been taken for the rip track sat two narrow gauge 2-6-0 engines. The first was the NCNG #5, an active engine since 1900. The second was a recent arrival still lettered LTR&TC #1. Ironically, both shared a joint past. The #5 was originally the #1 the "Tahoe" and the #1 was originally the #2 the "Glenbrook." Both starting on the Lake Tahoe Narrow Gauge Railroad in 1875 and working side by side until 1898 when the line closed. Today, both still exist in various display forms over 125 years later! -------------------- NCNG 2-6-0 #2
Image, Nevada County Narrow Gauge train, Colfax, CA Order No. NCNG02CI Nevada County Narrow Gauge 2-6-0, #2, sits with early combine and coach at Colfax, California. This is a 1930's copy negative (print) made from the original postcard, circa 25 years earlier. -------------------- NCNG 2-6-0 #5
Image, Nevada County Narrow Gauge 2-6-0 #5, 1938 Order No. NCNG05I Photo, Nevada County Narrow Gauge 2-6-0 #5, 1938 Order No. NCNG05P Photograph by: Fred C. Stoes This original view of Nevada County Narrow Gauge 2-6-0 locomotive #5 at Grass Valley, California was taken in May of 1937. -------------------- NCNG 2-6-0 #5 view "A"
Image, Nevada County NG 2-6-0 #5, 1938 Order No. NCNG05AI Photo, Nevada County NG 2-6-0 #5, 1938 Order No. NCNG05AP Photograph by: Fred C. Stoes One cold fall day in November of 1938 Fred Stoes wandered into Grass Valley to photograph what was left of the Nevada County Narrow Gauge. Sitting on what could have been taken for the rip track sat two narrow gauge 2-6-0 engines. The first was the NCNG #5, an active engine since 1900. The second was a recent arrival still lettered LTR&TC #1. Ironically, both shared a joint past. The #5 was originally the #1 the "Tahoe" and the #1 was originally the #2 the "Glenbrook." Both starting on the Lake Tahoe Narrow Gauge Railroad in 1875 and working side by side until 1898 wen the line closed. Today, both still exist in various display forms over 125 years later! -------------------- NCNG 4-4-0 #7
Image, Nevada County Narrow Gauge 4-4-0 #7 Order No. NCNG07DGI Photograph by: David L. Joslyn In this early 1933 D.L. Joslyn view we see Nevada County Narrow Gauge 4-4-0 #7 under steam at Colfax, California. Built in 1881 for the Carson & Colorado, its susequent owners were the Nevada-California RR where it was #4 and the Central Pacific (again #4), finally coming to the NCNG in 1929. It was scrapped in 1935 afer 54 years of continuous service! This image was nade from a copyprint of the original. -------------------- NCNG 2-8-0 #8
Image, Nevada County Narrow Gauge #8 on TT Order No. NCNG08I This view was lifted from a very old photograph. Though it has a negatve, it is beyond use. Thus, the computer does what the negative cannot. Produce a useable print. While several in the know have looked at the image, no one is quite sure where this shot of Nevada County Narrow Gauge 2-8-0 #8 on the turntable was taken. One thing is certain, welcome to those days when men could turn an engine by hand and 15-tons was considered a heavy load for a freightcar. -------------------- NCNG 2-8-0 #9
Photo, Nevada Co. N.G. 2-8-0 #9/mixed, 1937 Order No. NCNG09P Photograph by: Fred C. Stoes Nevada County Narrow Gauge 2-8-0 locomotive #9 is seen crossing the long Jennings trestle with mixed train near Bear River Canyon and about four miles out of Colfax, California. Circa 1937. --------------------
NCNG 2-8-0 #9 view "A"
Image, Nevada Co. Narrow Gauge 2-8-0 #9, 1937 Order No. NCNG09AI Photo, Nevada Co. Narrow Gauge 2-8-0 #9, 1937 Order No. NCNG09AP Photograph by: Fred C. Stoes Nevada County Narrow Gauge locomotive #9, a small little mighty-mite, poses at Colfax, California, May 30, 1937. -------------------- NCNG - 2-8-0 #9 view "B"
Photo, Nevada Co. Narrow Gauge 2-8-0 #9, 1937 Order No. NCNG09BP Photograph by: Fred C. Stoes Nevada County Narrow Gauge locomotive #9, a small little mighty-mite, poses on the turntble, May 30, 1937. -------------------- NCNG 2-8-0 #9 view "C"
Image, Nevada County Narrow Gauge #9 Order No. NCNG09CI Photographer: Albert Phelps "NCNG Special train that carried the fans on May 16, 1937 at Colfax. Eng. No. 9, 2-8-0, Ex SP - narrow-gauge #14."...Albert Phelps of Auburn, California (the photographer). -------------------- NCNG 2-8-0 #9 view "D"
Image, Nevada County N.G. #9 is backing up. Order No. NCNG09DI Perhaps the most photographed locomotive of the Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad, #9 shown here at Colfax, California, is about to "Back-um up!" It is the end of another long day as the shadows close in on everything this early 1937 evening. -------------------- NCNG - box #24
Image, NCNG NG box #24 along side SP std box Order No. NCNG24CI Photograph by: David L. Joslyn In this 1937 transfer scene at Colfax, California the difference in size between a 10-ton narrow and 50-ton standard gauge boxcar is clearly demonstrated. The Southern Pacific car is on the left and the Nevada County Narrow Gauge box is on the right. -------------------- NCNG - Motor Car #1
Image, Nevada County N.G. Motor Car #1, 1927 Order No. NCNG2MC1I Photograph by: David L. Joslyn As times got hard and passenger and express trafic fell prey to the motor vehicle, the Nevada County Narrow Gauge decided not to fight it, but rather join the new mode of transportation. Thus, shown here at Colfax, California in December of 1927 was passenger motor car No. 1 and its express trailer. The car was powered by a model "T" motor -------------------- NCNG - Boxcar #134
Image, NCNG boxcar #134 at Colfax, 1937 Order No. NCNG134CI In this December 12, 1937 scene at Colfax, California, a 10-ton Nevada County Narrow Gauge boxcar is captured on film for posterity by David L. Joslyn. -------------------- NCNG - Depot
Photo, Nevada County NG Railfan Special, 1937 Order No. NCNGDPOTP Photograph by: Fred C. Stoes May 16, 1937, Colfax, California: This Nevada County Narrow Gauge picture speaks so eloquently of another time and place. People have come this day to ride the railroad, for the fun of it! Note the dress of the 1930's, the relaxed atmosphere, people enjoying themselves and each other. The equipment is old, the line suffers from lack of maintenance, and comfort is all but forgotten. But, so what! The caption on the back of the proof by Fred Stoes says it all: "The good old days of fan trips!"
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