Niles Depot Museum, Railway museum in Niles District, Fremont, US.
The Niles Depot Museum occupies a colonnade-style passenger depot from 1901 and features exhibits about Southern Pacific Railroad and Western Pacific Railroad operations.
The Southern Pacific Railroad established service to Niles in 1870 with an initial station, which was replaced by a larger structure in 1901 due to increased demand.
The museum maintains two detailed model railway layouts depicting the Southern Pacific mainline from Niles to San Jose, including industrial areas and passenger terminals.
Visitors can explore the museum at 37592 Niles Boulevard during scheduled Depot Open Days, with Saturday hours from 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM and Sunday hours from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
The Tri-City Society of Model Engineers operates within the museum, creating precise scale models that represent the railroad networks of the 1970s era.
Location: Fremont
Operator: Niles Depot Historical Foundation
GPS coordinates: 37.57750,-121.97842
Latest update: March 13, 2025 15:33
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