A pair of switches and short length of rail crossing the Sunol - Pleasanton (CA) Highway are being installed this week. That will give the Niles Canyon Railway a rail connection to parallel UP track and allow the larger equipment in their extensive collection to be moved to their yard. Ought to make for some interesting equipment moves in the near future.
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I found this link for the Railroad. [:)]
I don’t have time to check it out. [;)]
But it is a start. [8D]
I don’t know about you, but I like learning about things I have never heard of or seen. [;)]
Thanks for the link ,Jim and if you do get a chance to look at it,it’s interesting[:D][8D]
Rent a caboose - what an idea for a kids party!
Larry,
That would be cool[8D] But I was thinking of the speeder ride myself.[:D]
For me (too) - the speeder, for sure - while the party is going on in the caboose…[:D]
So, you are lucky enough to live there huh? Beautiful place. I lived in Hayward 1989-92, and that area was one of my favorite places to go relax.
Niles used to have a semi restored train Depot, and small park next to it. Is that still the case?
Hey Larry,great idea,maybe we can go together while wives and signifant others take care of the kids[:D]
No - I actually live in Texas but occasionally have business in the area. Restoration of the depot continues. It has been fun to watch over the last few years.
dd
Rode the Niles Canyon Ry.in 1992,during the NRHS convention in San Jose.It is a very scenic ride.[:)] The PLA ran an excursion over this line from Niles to Tracy in 1975,as part of a circle trip out of Oakland.A friend and I rode this trip,the consist including a diner serving fried chicken for lunch. Power was FP7-FP7-F7B-FP7-FP7.[8D]