The holiday season is here and a Tri-Valley holiday tradition is pulling into the station! The Niles Canyon Railway's annual Train of Lights has returned. The Pacific Locomotive Association, which operates Niles Canyon Railway activities has put the Train of Lights fundraiser together and is giving people the chance to ride in vintage train cars decked out for the winter holiday season.

Train of Lights Details

Special holiday trains will run on weekends and select weekday evenings between November 22nd and December 30th, excluding Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Bring the family together for a fun train ride experience filled with music, refreshments and merriment. This 1.5 hour roundtrip ride through Niles Canyon will depart from the Niles Station at 4:30 pm and again from the Sunol station at 7:30 pm. Trains will be beautifully decorated inside and out. These excursions will also offer a rare opportunity to ride through the canyon at night!

Ticketing Information

Tickets will be available for purchase online starting Saturday, October 5th. Please note that this is a very popular event and tickets sell out quickly! Options include general seating, first-class dome car, first-class parlor car, private caboose or an opportunity to rent the entire train. Ticket prices range from $40 - $70 and $750 for a caboose rental. To purchase tickets visit: www.ncry.org/ride/train-of-lights.

Additional Information

Additional information on the Niles Canyon Train of Lights is available. For details, please refer to the contact information below.

Contact Information

Niles Canyon Railway
Post Office Box 515, Sunol, California  94586
(510) 996-8420 phone  
www.ncry.org WWW

Hacienda Owners Association
4305 Hacienda Drive, Suite 330, Pleasanton, California  94588-2738
(925) 734-6500 phone     (925) 734-6501 fax
info@hacienda.org e-mail     www.hacienda.org WWW