The Niles Canyon Railway runs trains on Sundays from Sunol to Fremont and back.  It runs on the original Transcontinental Railroad right of way.  The schedule as of this writing is:

First and Third Sunday of each month October through March
Every Sunday April through September
Special Train of Lights on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in the December time frame.
Their web site is www.ncry.org

See Also our Railroad Pages on our Historical Photos section.

Niles Canyon Railway Page 1 The train from the train Niles Canyon Railway Page 2 Views down the track from the caboose. Niles Canyon Railway Page 3 The Depot Niles Canyon Railway Page 4 Views down the track Niles Canyon Railway Page 5 Train of Lights Some are a bit blurry, as I did not have my tripod with me.  2003 photos are better. Niles Canyon Railway Page 6 Train of Lights, 2003

Niles Canyon Railway Page 7 Train of Lights, 2003 Niles Canyon Railway Page 8 1949 GM Diesel Engine, Bridge, at the station. Niles Canyon Railway Page 9 1924 Quincy Railroad Steam Engine Niles Canyon Railway Page 10 Speeder Rides See Also: Ravenswood Docents on the Niles Canyon Railway View from the Ace Train of the Niles Canyon Railroad. Track construction, depot, Sunol station. Part of the ACE train photo set..

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