The
North Coast Narrow Gaugers is a small group of Model
Railroaders and Craftsman in Sonoma County, California.
We are dedicated to the operation & enjoyment as well as
the promotion of the Model Railroading Hobby. Our award
winning HOn3 modular layout provides an environment
which is both fun and enjoyable and helps us to strive
to set the benchmark in HOn3 Modular Railroading
On30 News -
Hah, there is none, this is an HOn3 group
Feature Article - The NCNG is proud to have
sponsored the
HOn3 Symposium and is currently working on the 2007
show next June at the Occidental Community Center 
More details...
Layout Design Contest results -
Oct 2006: After receiving thousands of
entries, a final design was picked for the HOn3 T.P. Rwy
in Santa Rosa. This new railroad will be a Basement
layout. Yes we said basement in California!!
The NCNG editorial staff wishes the investment firm of
Stacey, Rich & "Oh crap what have we got ourselves into
now" the best of luck with this one....
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Exclusive Interview - The Truth about Red(blue)
Mountain
Sept 2004: Workers at the Red Mountain mine
module were finally allowed to talk about the damage
that BEFELL upon them that would ultimately lead
to the town changing it's name to Blue Mesa Foam Co.
More details later as the Company's CEO picks up the
pieces...
The Club's modules -
Alpine Tunnel, CO
8' + corner
Wasatch,Ut
Freelance
12'
El Modelo, NM, "
4'
Las Pulgas, NM "
8'
Red Mountain, CO
4' + corner
Fraser,
Freelance
corner
Pine Canyon, "
corner
Sunset, CO
11 X 6 wye
Leadville, CO
R-loop
Blackwater,
Freelance R-loop
Valley Ford, CA
4'
New Shay arrives
Nov 2006: An HOn3 PFM Mich-Cal #2, the Deuce,
has been purchased and will arrive at the Las Pulgas
Mortuary and Cemetery Company later this year. This
could be the start of something big....
Leadville's new Depot under construction:
June 2006: Leadville, the module, will have a
new Depot and freight station soon as construction is
well under way. The depot is finished and functional,
but the passenger platform is still being built and so
passengers should expect to get wet during rainstorms if
arriving early. Please be late..
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The
King Delta & Valley Junction Railroad is well
under way and is proud to host this website for the
N.C.N.G.
The KD&VJ R.R. Co. is a small port and engine facility
layout located in Northern Sonoma County
More details...
Technology News -
The NCNG is a full DCC run modular layout using a
Digitrax Radio Chief. The jump to wireless means no
more hassles with loconet connectivity between all
modules
Turnouts - Most of our existing turnouts were
Shinohara code 70. Now all our new
ones are Quality Handmade Turnouts by
Railway Engineering and Steve Hatch...
New K-27's are on the horizon and this could spell
disaster -
Alpine Tunnel engineers are shaking their heads over this news.
The
Blackstone engine shops are due to release their new
K-27's by the end of 2006, which is great for most
modules as new motive power means new revenue. Have you
seen some of the stuff we run around here.
However, Alpine tunnel as it stands now hardly lets
older K-27's in, let alone out and so engineers are
waiting to see what the results will be as the new #455
post wreck arrives in the next few months. Look to the
good side, it is the post wreck version so your tunnel
can't damage it any worse....
Links -
HOn3 Symposium
Railway Engineering
To join us -
We might be a small group, but we are always open to
new members who also share our passion and dedication to
HOn3
Please
email us for more info about joining.
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