Niles Canyon Railway, Fremont

Name: Niles Canyon Railway
Address: Fremont, United States

#24 among attractions in Fremont

Museum, Interesting neighbourhood

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The Niles Canyon Railway is a heritage railway running on the first transcontinental railroad alignment 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. The railway is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Niles Canyon Transcontinental Railroad Historic District. The railroad is operated and maintained by the Pacific Locomotive Association which preserves, restores and operates historic railroad equipment. The NCRy features public excursions with both steam and diesel locomotives along a well-preserved portion of the First Transcontinental Railroad. ()

Coordinates: 37°35'38"N, 121°53'24"W

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Fremont United States

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Niles Canyon Railway – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Alameda County Fairgrounds, Niles Canyon, Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park, Mission San José.

4.7 miN
Fair, Theme park, Sport venue
Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton
120 min walk • The Alameda County Fairgrounds is a premier event venue nestled in the heart of Pleasanton, California. Renowned for hosting the annual Alameda County Fair, this bustling arena is a hive of activity year-round, offering a diverse array of events that cater to a wide...
4.2 miW
Canyon
Niles Canyon, Fremont
108 min walk • Niles Canyon is a canyon in the San Francisco Bay Area formed by Alameda Creek, known for its heritage railroad and silent movie history.
1.5 miN
Park
Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park, Pleasanton
39 min walk • Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park, located west of the I-680 freeway and the City of Pleasanton, California, became a reality in 1988, when the East Bay Regional Park District bought 1,700 acres to start what would become its second-largest park.
4.5 miS
Museum, Church, Historical place
Mission San José, Fremont
116 min walk • Mission San José is a Spanish mission located in the present-day city of Fremont, California. It was founded on June 11, 1797, by the Franciscan order and was the fourteenth Spanish mission established in California.
5 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Elizabeth, Fremont
129 min walk • Lake Elizabeth, located in Central Park of Fremont, California, is a man made 83-acre lake with a 2 mile walkway around the lake. When at average capacity, water rises to a depth of about seven feet.
5 miSW
Park
Fremont Central Park, Fremont
128 min walk • Fremont Central Park is a 450-acre park in the central area of Fremont, California on Paseo Padre Parkway at Stevenson Boulevard. It is easily accessible from I-880 and I-680. It began development in 1960, and contains Lake Elizabeth, a shallow 83-acre man made lake surrounded by picnic areas, sports fields, and walking and biking paths.
4.7 miS
Museum, History museum
Washington Township Museum of Local History, Fremont
120 min walk • Washington Township Museum of Local History is a historical museum located in Fremont, California.
4.7 miN
37°39'42"N • 121°52'34"W
Museum on Main, Pleasanton
121 min walk • Specialty museum, History museum, Museum
5 miW
Museum, History museum
Niles Town Plaza, Fremont
128 min walk • The Niles Depot Museum is located in the former Southern Pacific Railroad colonnade-style passenger depot built in 1901, and freight depot, located in the Niles District of Fremont, California.
4.7 miNW
37°38'8"N • 121°57'25"W
Westover Winery, Hayward
119 min walk • Nightlife, Winery, Bars and clubs
4.8 miN
Park
Alviso Adobe Community Park, Pleasanton
122 min walk • The Alviso Adobe Community Park is a 7-acre park in the city of Pleasanton, California, United States. It is built around an adobe house constructed in 1854 by Francisco Alviso on the Rancho Santa Rita Mexican Land Grant.

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How to get to Niles Canyon Railway by public transport?

The nearest stations to Niles Canyon Railway:

Train

Sunol (2 min walk)