The Niles Canyon Railway is a historical heritage railway that operates between Sunol and the Niles district of Fremont near the San Francisco Bay Area. The railroad traverses the beautiful Niles Canyon. The railroad that it operates on was once a part of the First Transcontinental Railroad, which was built in the 1860s. This particular stretch that passes through Niles Canyon was one of the first stretches of rail line to be constructed in the state and was the first rail link between the San Francisco Bay and the rest of the United States. The railroad runs regular passenger excursions, which alternate between diesel and steam locomotives and open and enclosed cars.

6 Kikare Road, Sunol, CA 94586, Phone: 510-996-8420

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