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2009
Sunday Excursions January 4, 18
February 1, 15
March 1, 15
April 5, 12, 19, 26
May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
June 7, 14, 21, 28
July 5, 12, 19, 26
Aug. 2,9,16,23,30
Sept. 6, 20
October 4,18
November* —
December* —
* (No daytime trains)
Dates in blue should operate Steam

STEAM SCHEDULE

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LOCOMOTIVE RESTORATION PROJECTS SD9 locomotive

Websites
– WP 918
– SP 1218
– SP 2467
– SP 5472
– SP 5623
– SP 9010
– Steam Locos

Scouting
Badge photo Railroading Merit Badge program (MORE...)

THE PACIFIC LOCOMOTIVE ASSOCIATION, INC.
CORDIALLY INVITES YOU TO ENJOY SCENIC

TRAIN RIDES

ON THE HISTORIC

TRANSCONTINENTAL GATEWAY TO
THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY

Photo/Steam Engine at station

TIMETABLE

NILES DAYLIGHT LIMITED

Sunday Excursions
Effective January 4, 2009

Departs
SUNOL

Departs
NILES

10:30 am

12:01 PM

1:30 PM

3:00 PM

11:10 am

12:40 PM

2:10 PM

3:40 PM*

* One Way, does not return to Niles

Locomotive and Train consist depends upon
the availability of Antique Equipment.

— TRAINS LEAVE ON TIME —
Time of trip is approximately 1/2 hour each way
Round-trip approximately 1 hour 15 minutes

Tickets Good for Round-Trip Excursion
You may exit the train in Niles or Sunol and
return on a later train

DONATIONS REQUESTED*
We suggest $5 for children age 4 through 12
(Infants through age 3 ride free)
$8 for Seniors and $10 for everyone else

Your tax-deductible donation makes this railroad possible
We are a IRS 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization
run entirely by Volunteers

* The requested donations apply to our normal, Sunday Excursion trains. All other "Special" trains (Wine & Cheese Tasting trains, Train of Lights, 2472 Big Steam Specials, etc.) have fixed ticket prices, which are shown on their respective event pages.

Wine & Cheese Tasting
Special Trains
We will run our Special trains for five weeks this year. Patrons will sample wines from some of our local valley vineyards while enjoying a liesurely trip along our railroad. (MORE...)

BOARDING LOCATIONS

Niles Station
37001 Mission Blvd
Fremont, CA 94536

MAP

Park downtown and ride a vintage bus to the Niles train station (MORE...)

Sunol Depot
6 Kilkare Road
Sunol, CA 94586

MAP

All trains have enclosed coaches, open cars, & covered open cars
for your selection.

Seating is available on a
first-come, first-served basis

Wheelchair access limited to 2 per train. Wheelchairs may not move about the train due to the narrow aisles in the antique equipment

Trains operate year round
• Rain or Shine
• Hot or Cold
— DRESS —
APPROPRIATELY

See us on TV !
Eye on the Bay
KPIX CBS 5
South Bay Drives (SEE IT NOW... )

Locals Only
KNTV 11 / NBC 3
Where to go with a Little Dough
(SEE IT NOW... )