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Great Escape: A Day on the Niles Canyon Railway

Passengers enjoy a special ride on a living museum.

Looking for a weekend adventure? Check out Niles Canyon Railway.

Riding the Niles Canyon Railway gives its passengers a strong sense of nostalgia for days gone by. Hulking steam engines from the early 1900s chug along the track, traversing through the hills from the Niles district in Fremont to Sunol.

Were it not for the dozens of digital cameras trying to capture the antiquated transportation system in all its glory, you might actually think you'd traveled back in time.

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On Sunday, March 13, the Niles Canyon Railway ran their Winterail Special, a four-hour ride just for photographers. Passengers, who came from as far as Santa Rosa, boarded the vintage No. 3 steam engine at the Sunol station and enjoyed a trip through Niles Canyon.

There were several photo stops along the way. Passengers disembarked along the route and the trains backed up the track, making passes so camera buffs could take photos of the trains in motion.

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Patch contributor Paciano Triunfo took a ride on the railway with his trusty camera in hand. Take a look at his photographs above.

There are two boarding locations - The Niles Historic District in Fremont and the village of Sunol - south of Pleasanton. For details, click here.

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