NNG Derelict std gauge 1880-1907wooden passenger cars

Friends of friends sent me photos taken recently at the 30" gauge Alder Gulch Railway in Nevada City, MT. The NG train ride uses equipment suitable for an amusement park. I was surprised by the derelict (but mostly intact?) standard-gauge wood baggage car, combines, and coaches on "display" next to the depot. Build dates are 1880-1908.

If the owner (State of Montana?) could be convinced to sell one or more of these cars, they could at least become parts donors for NG & SG restorations, or maybe even be saved from disintegration.

- Doug Debs
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Background into from a posting by Dennis Storzek at [www.rypn.org]

Here's a little more background on the Soo Line cars.

In 1964 Charlie Bovey purchased a bunch of retired equipment from the Soo Line, apparently to equip the Alder Gulch Railroad he was building as a tourist attraction in Nevada City, MT. Here is a list of cars I know went there:

309 Wood baggage smoker combine, Barney & Smith 1907, converted to Cook-Dining X-1431 2/43.

311 Wood baggage smoker combine, Barney & Smith 1908, converted to Shower-Power X-1432, 5/45.

1602 Wood baggage, originally Wisconsin Central 14, B&S 1882, converted to B&B Bunk W-329, 4/39.

1902 Wood coach, originally Wisconsin Central 19, Watson 1880, converted to Teleg. Dept. Bunk W-327, 1/36.









Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 11/11/2021 05:20PM by Doug Debs.