The community of Niles is rich in history and has gained recognition as a truly unique spot in the San Francisco Bay Area. In 1869, The Central Pacific Railroad came through Niles Canyon on its first transcontinental journey over its newly built line. In 1912, Niles was chosen as the home of one of the first West Coast motion picture companies, Essanay Studios. Charlie Chaplin and Broncho Billy ...

Train Schedules - Bus Schedules - Depot Hours & Address ...... .. Depot Hours Monday - Friday: 5:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday: 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday: Closed .. . On Saturday morning May 29, 1909, the first steam-powered passenger train into Centerville received a hearty welcome. A cannon was fired, the locomotive was decorated with flags, and the train crew was presented with Centerville's ...

The former Southern Pacific Railroad depot is owned by the City of Fremont and operated as a railroad and local history museum by the Niles Depot Historical Foundation. Main attractions of the museum are the HO and N scale model railroad displays which are maintained by the Tri-City Society of Model Engineers. Both of these groups are looking for new members with interests in model railroading ...