Laurel Anne Hill

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The Pacific Locomotive Association/Niles Canyon Railway 4th of July Picnic

As a member of the Pacific Locomotive Association (PLA), I spent this Fourth of July riding the Niles Canyon Railway with friends and enjoying the amazing members’ picnic feast provided at the Sunol Depot Gardens.

If you love vintage trains, you’ll love the Niles Canyon Railway: http://www.ncry.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=541047&module_id=132166. And they need all sorts of volunteers to keep their railroad running. Check out their website.  (Photos below taken by Laurel Anne Hill, author of “The Engine Woman’s Light.”) 

Early morning before the members of PLA gather for a ride through Niles Canyon.
Clover Valley #4 Photo Run-by.
Niles Canyon Railway goes red, white and blue “Steampunk.”