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2010
Sunday Excursions January 3, 17
February 7, 21
March 7, 21**
April 4, 11, 18, 25
May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
June 6, 13, 20, 27
July 4, 11, 18, 25
Aug. 1,8,15,22,29
Sept. 5, 19
October 3, 17
November* —
December* —
** Schedule subject to change due to SteamFest II event.
* (No daytime trains)

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 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/Niles station

TIMETABLE

NILES DAYLIGHT LIMITED

Sunday Excursions
Effective January 3, 2010

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

Your tax-deductible donation makes this railroad possible
We are an IRS 501(c)(3) tax-exempt 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.

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... )

GO EAST !

Ride the M-200 Skunk railbus east from Sunol to Hearst Junction and see the 'hidden' part of the NCRy. All trips depart from Sunol Depot at 9:50am, 11:45am, 12:50PM, & 2:20PM. Separate fare: $5

Romance
on the
Rails

Valentine's Day Wine Tasting Spl - Enjoy gourmet selections with your raison d'amour on board a luxurious Art Deco Lounge Car. Limited seating. (Press Release, Lounge Car Info, Buy Tickets)

STEAMFEST II
Coming in March 2010

Steam photo

Three days of special steam action in Niles Canyon.

Starting on Sunday March 14; continuing on Saturday March 20 and Sunday March 21. (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 in any weather
— DRESS —
APPROPRIATELY