The weekend of May 17th through 19th provided for excellent weather to get some work done on the cottage. Members… Read more 2024 Spring Volunteer Weekend
Boxcar 665 Returns to Alturas
It’s with great joy we announce the donation of former NCO boxcar 665 from the San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum.… Read more Boxcar 665 Returns to Alturas
Refrigerator Car 501 is on the move!
I am very pleased to report on the successful move of another major NCO artifact, our refrigerator car! After much… Read more Refrigerator Car 501 is on the move!
Rails by the River Convention
The end of April saw the N-C-O society participating in the 2023 Rails by the river convention in Sacramento. The… Read more Rails by the River Convention
Pacific Power Foundation Grant
We are pleased to announce we’ve been awarded a $2000 grant from the Pacific Power Foundation for the purchase of… Read more Pacific Power Foundation Grant
The NCO’s New Wheels
One of the challenges we face in restoring our antique equipment is most of the original hardware and particularly, the… Read more The NCO’s New Wheels
Donation from the Hoefer Family Foundation
Earlier this year, we applied for a donation from the Hoefer Family Foundation to cover the closing costs of purchasing… Read more Donation from the Hoefer Family Foundation
Society for Industrial Archaeology Grant
Our society applied for an Eric DeLony Industrial Heritage Preservation Grant through the Society for Industrial Archaeology earlier this year.… Read more Society for Industrial Archaeology Grant
The N-C-O attends the Great Western Steam Up
Our historical society had a wonderful time attending the Nevada State Railroad Museum’s Great Western Steam Up over the Fourth… Read more The N-C-O attends the Great Western Steam Up
The N-C-O attends the Western Pacific Railroad Convention in Reno
The N-C-O Railway historical society was honored to be invited to attend the 2022 Western Pacific Railroad Convention in Reno,… Read more The N-C-O attends the Western Pacific Railroad Convention in Reno