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DESCRIPTION:The history of trains in Niles Canyon dates back to the building of the 
 original transcontinental railroad 1863-1869. The first Western Pacific 
 Railroad Company (formed in 1862) started construction in San Jose towards 
 Sacramento. Steam locomotives pulled trains through Niles Canyon for eighty 
 years before diesels took over in the 1950’s. All trains have enclosed 
 coaches, open cars, and covered open cars for your selection. \n We will 
 have live music with the Spirit of ‘29 Dixieland Jazz Band.\n 2:00 PM 
 Meet at Niles Station - 37001 Mission Boulevard, Fremont\n- You must arrive 
 by no later than this time even with tickets already purchased. Don't be 
 disappointed if the train is full! \nPlease reserve your tickets in advance 
 to assure yourself a seat. \n\nFares are $7 for children age 3 through 12 
 (Infants through age 2 ride free) $10 for Seniors age 62 and older, and $12 
 for everyone else.\n For info: call 510-494-1411\n Pacific Locomotive 
 Association: 925-862-9063 \nRemember\n√ Trains leave ON TIME\n √ 
 Seating is first-come, first-served\n √ Trains run in any weather - dress 
 appropriately \n\n2:20 PM Train Ride (1.5 hour excursion)\n\n After the 
 train ride, make your way to the Edison Theater (home of the Niles Essanay 
 Silent Film Museum,) located at 37417 Niles Boulevard, Fremont; 
 \nhttp://www.nilesfilmmuseum.org\n 510-494-1411.\n Train will be back to 
 the Niles station by 4:00 PM \n\n4:15 PM Historian Laurence Shoup, author 
 of a number of articles and four books, including Rulers and Rebels: A 
 People’s History of Early California 1769-1901, will present on the 1894 
 Pullman strike in California, which saw the largest and most intense mass 
 strike in state history up to that point in time. \n\nSee also: 
 \nhttp://rulersandrebels.com/about/\nhttp://www.kansasheritage.org/pullman/\nhttp://www.californiahistorian.com/articles/pullman-strike.html\nhttp://www.laborfest.net/2013/NileTrain.htm\n 
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SUMMARY:Laborfest: All Aboard the Niles Canyon Steam Train
LOCATION:Meet at Niles Station - 37001 Mission Blvd, Fremont, California\nDirection 
 from I-880 Fremont:\n - Exit onto Mowry Ave. Fremont, Continue NE toward 
 hills \n - Turn left at the light at the end of Mowry onto Mission Blvd. 
 Continue west to Sullivan Underpass. Turn left to the station parking lot.
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