Niles Canyon Railway (NCRy) has continued to expand its railroad east of Sunol while maintaining its railroad west between Sunol and Niles. Track to the east is now completed up to Happy Valley Bridge in Pleasanton.
As a special chance for riders, the museum will operate its M200 railbus east from its Sunol Station on the second and third weekends of June 2025 so visitors can ride east.
The Niles Canyon Railway is the only museum and tourist railroad that runs on the original and best-preserved alignment of the Transcontinental Railroad now listed on the National Register of Historic Places right here in the Bay Area. The NCRy is operated solely by a group of dedicated volunteers.
The 1.25-hour roundtrip train ride on the M200 will depart east from Sunol station to Happy Valley Bridge and return. No passengers will be allowed to get on or off at Happy Valley. There will be two departures each weekend day at 11am and 12:45pm. Trains run rain or shine.
The trains will be operated by our all-volunteer train crews and staff. These rides are in addition to the museum’s regularly scheduled train rides from Sunol to Niles and return via Niles Canyon.
The Sunol station has ample parking with additional parking across the street. Passengers are encouraged to arrive 45 minutes before their departure.
The railway welcomes anyone interested to experience railroad history firsthand—or to volunteer.
Rides east from Sunol
June 14, 15, 21, 22
11am and 12:45pm
Niles Canyon Railway Sunol Station
6 Kilkare Rd., Sunol
$20 adults, $10 seniors / kids
