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2012
Sunday Excursions

January   15
February   5, 19
March   4, 18
(April to October
are being planned.)

November*   —
December*   —
* (No daytime trains)
Dates shown in BLUE are scheduled Steam days


LOCOMOTIVE RESTORATION PROJECTS
SD9 locomotive
Websites
    –  WP 918
    –  SP 1218
    –  SP 2467
    –  SP 5472
    –  SP 5623
    –  SP 9010
    –  Steam Locos

 
Niles Canyon Ry.
Signal Dept. page

 

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


Thank you to all of you who voted for the Train of Lights in this years Holiday Lights contest on traintalk.tv and helped us win.

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

TRAIN RIDES
ON THE HISTORIC
Niles Canyon Railway
TRANSCONTINENTAL GATEWAY TO
THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY


Photo/Diesel train at Dresser Bridge
 
NILES DAYLIGHT LIMITED
Sunday Excursions
Departs
SUNOL
Departs
NILES
 10:15 am
 12:01 PM
  1:45 PM
* 3:15 PM
 
11:05 am  
12:50 PM  
2:35 PM  
 
*  One Way, does not return to Sunol
Locomotive and Train consist depends upon
the availability of Antique Equipment.


—  TRAINS LEAVE ON TIME  —
Time of trip is approximately 40 minutes each way
Round-trip approximately 1 hour 25 minutes


Register for Niles Canyon Railway Caboose Excursion, from Sunol in Sunol, 
CA  on Eventbrite

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 3 through 12
(Infants through age 2 ride free)
$8 for Seniors age 62 and older,
and $10 for everyone else

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

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... )

Social Networking Information
twitter: @toots4ncry
facebook: Niles Canyon Railway

Hashtags for photos and videos:
  • #ncry   for everything
  • #wts   Wine & Cheese Specials
  • #2472   Big Steam Specials
  • #tol   Train of Lights
  • Romance on the Rails
    Valentine's Day Special

    Departing from Sunol on Sunday February 12, there are two times: 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM, for an elegant two-hour trip, aboard a vintage art deco lounge car, being served a variety of local wines and hors d'oevres.
    (Use hashtag #ncryRomance)
    (BUY TICKETS)



    Post-Winterail
    Photographers Special

    Winterail is a Railroad Photography Exposition and Railroadiana Show, being held in Stockton, CA on Saturday March 10.

    On Sunday, March 11, we will run a Photographers Special Event. Departing from Sunol at 8:45 am. Tickets cost $39. Seating is limited.
    (Use hashtag #ncryWinterail)
    (BUY TICKETS - READ THE FLYER)


     BOARDING LOCATIONS

    Photo Niles Station
       Niles Station
     37001 Mission Blvd
     Fremont, CA 94536
    MAP

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

    Photo Sunol Depot
       Sunol Depot
     6 Kilkare Road
     Sunol, CA 94586
    MAP


    Getting Here on BART

    AC Transit Line No. 332 buses serve downtown Niles (Niles Blvd. & J St.) from both the Fremont and Union City BART stations on weekends
    (MORE INFO...)


    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 in any weather
    —  DRESS  —
    APPROPRIATELY


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