Welcome to Pacific Narrow Gauge.Com, the developing home of the history of West Coast Narrow Gauge Railroading. We are working to create the central location for accurate data, history, imagery, and all things relevant to Narrow Gauge Railroading West of the Rockies, from it's inception to it's end.
We are proud to have as contributors a group of individuals, historians, curators, authors, and artists who have developed over time a vast library and access to information. A primary desire is to generate accurate information, to correct inaccuracies that have been treated as fact, and make available in one place a unified data source.
This site is developing constantly so expect additions and changes on a frequent basis.
We are looking for additional contributors with unparalleled expertise on specific roads.
December 5th 2009
Site Updates.
We have worked up a new site design using a tab system, this should help organize narrow gauge railroads in each state. As we are continuing to grow rapidly expect more changes in the future.
Other changes about the site: The page should now stretch to fit your screen, font sizes are slightly larger and we've been working to make the site easier to read. We always welcome feedback, if you have any issues with the site or would like to make a suggestion do not hesitate to email or leave a message on the forums.
New section and Google map for State Belt Railroad of California.
New section and article for the National Locomotive Works.
New section for the Dayton, Sheridan & Grand Ronde.
New section for Period Paint. This will be our ever growing home for information relating to period paint and its usage. This is a broad scope of study and will go beyond Locomotive and Equipment paint as it grows.
New section for State Railroad Commission Reports. California, Nevada and Oregon have begun to be listed at present.
New sections for the San Joaquin & Sierra Nevada, Diamond & Caldor, Mich-Cal and El Dorado Lime & Mineral Co.
More NCNG News Clippings.
New article; "West Side" Donkey Roster: Steam Donkeys of Tuolumne County. by John A. Taubeneck
Locomotive sandbox orders by David Fletcher. Quick reference for identifying locomotive builder sandbox/dome designs.
New information for the Monterey and Salinas Valley Railroad including the articles of incorporation, 1876 timetable, 1878 freight/passenger tariffs and a period news article of M&SV 4-4-0 #2 passing through Truckee en route to the M&SV.
D.O. Mills Is Here On An Annual Visit.
Article mentions Mills' visit to the San Francisco area and erroniously mentions sale of Virginia and Truckee to the Southern Pacific. Rather, the Virginia and Truckee's 3' gauge Carson & Colorado was sold to the Southern PacificSan Francisco Daily Call.
March 18th, 1900
