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Celebrating the 4th of July – NCRy Style…
As has been our yearly tradition for many years, the Niles Canyon Railway hosts a picnic and train ride on the 4th of July for its members and guests. This year was no exception with somewhere over 150 people in attendance. They enjoyed a great BBQ lunch in the Sunol Depot Gardens, and a train ride which took the train from Sunol all the way east to the new end of track at Happy Valley Bridge then all the way west to Niles only to then return to Sunol.
Searching for a Recipe Book…
As we write this on April 23, 2024, we ironically find that it is World Book Day, and a book is something we are searching for. Read on to learn more about our quest to find an original Great Northern Ranch Car recipe book.
Back to Building East…
On Saturday, April 6, 2024 after a several month hiatus, our Build East Construction Crew gathered back to start laying track east of Happy Valley Bridge. Along with a side trip to and from Brightside yard to the work site for a thank you lunch, the crew was able to get 6 track panels put into place adding nearly 200 feet of new track