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The Niles Canyon Railway (NCRy) is a heritage railway running on the first transcontinental railroad alignment (1866, 1869) through Niles Canyon, between Sunol and the Niles district of Fremont in the East Bay of the San Francisco Bay Area, in California, United States.

Schedule & Fares. For 2023, our regularly scheduled passenger train ride operations will be the second and third weekend (Saturday and Sunday) of each month from March through October. Steam and diesel power will vary by the day and the month.

The Train of Lights offers a rare opportunity to experience a train ride through Niles Canyon at night. With one departure from Niles at dusk and a second departure from Sunol after dark, you can choose your favorite time to ride.

Presently, Niles Canyon Railway provides train rides to the public year-round between Sunol, California and Niles in Fremont, California. Our mission is to develop and operate a working railroad museum for the benefit of the general public. Ride the rails and enjoy rich history with us!

Niles Canyon Railway, Sunol, California. 131,542 likes · 527 talking about this · 19,232 were here. Niles Canyon Railway is a museum dedicated to preserving the equipment and experience of railroading

Purchase tickets online for all of our scheduled rides and special events. Please check our Events tab for details on specific upcoming rides and events. Any remaining tickets for our scheduled rides not sold will be available at the ticket window (s) at the boarding location for that specific trip.

National Register of Historic Places. The Niles Canyon Transcontinental Railroad Historic District is made up of the 11 mile-long section of the First Transcontinental Railroad that passes through Niles Canyon between the towns of Sunol and Fremont (Niles), north of San Jose, California.

The schedules vary depending on the season and what train rides (train - steam, diesel) and the accompanying number of cars. Departures usually run in the ~30 minutes time period with a 15-20 minute overlay at the station, and return departure. See the Niles Canyon Railway website for further times and schedules.