Santa Cruz Portland Cement No. 2, an 0-4-0T built in 1909 by H. K . Porter, leads a “work train” through Niles Canyon west of Sunol, California on June 12th, 2014.  This train was part of a special photo excursion that ran during the week-long Steamfest III event on the Niles Canyon Railway.

The general public could buy tickets to ride one of two “Daylight Limited” trains on the weekends of June 7th and June 14th during the Steamfest III event.  The trains ran hourly between Niles and Sunol, California.  Power was swapped at Niles after every run, keeping four steam locomotives busy all day.  Passengers were treated to a meet between the eastbound and westbound trains on the passing siding in Brightside Yard.  Daniel Cortopassi photo.

This image was taken during the production of Steamfest III 2014.

Steamfest III 2014 captures all the action of a very special event that took place between June 7th and 15th, 2014.

The Niles Canyon Railway and the Pacific Locomotive Association hosted Steamfest III.  The largest Steamfest event yet, this one featured five working steam engines in California’s beautiful Niles Canyon!   The locomotives performed spectacular double-headed,  triple-headed, and even quintuple-headed photo run-bys!  During the weekends the locomotives worked independently and in pairs hauling passengers through scenic Niles Canyon.