Colfax · Grass Valley · Nevada City

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then & now.

Explore the historic railroad across modern terrain, compare old and new maps, and travel the route stop by stop.

COLFAX GRASS VALLEY NEVADA CITY
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Follow the routeTour stations, bridges, yards, and historic sites.
Compare erasSlide between operating-era maps and the landscape today.
Dig deeperExplore landmarks, mines, terrain, and right-of-way clues.