Today I will be railfanning the Clover Valley Lumber Co. 4, operated by the Niles Canyon Railway, located in Fremont, California, this steam train takes passengers on a nice excursion trip from the Niles station, to the Sunol Depot, then back to Niles.
Clover Valley Lumber Co. 4 - Steam on the Niles Canyon Railway!foodmuncher2024-05-20 | Hello everyone!
Today I will be railfanning the Clover Valley Lumber Co. 4, operated by the Niles Canyon Railway, located in Fremont, California, this steam train takes passengers on a nice excursion trip from the Niles station, to the Sunol Depot, then back to Niles.
See you on the mainline!Niles Canyon Steam Double Header with Robert Dollar 3 & Clover Valley Lumber 4foodmuncher2026-09-04 | Hot August Night.. This time with steam!
8/29/2026
I haven't had a chase this fun in a while! Chasing with some friends, it was very chaotic. Especially when we found out about the double header maybe 3 hours prior to their set departure time.
Things that went wrong, hmm. The sheer amount of people chasing the train, my phone being on a really low percentage, the single header on the way to Niles, and the lack of lighting on the way back to Sunol.
Thing that went right! Actually seeing and chasing the train! Taking incredible videos & photos, like the ones you're seeing here! And probably the food we ate after!
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The most fun I've ever had railfanning. I've always wanted to railfan in the rain, and to do so with such an amazing engine? Pure bliss. Although theres always the worry of getting the camera wet, thats what umbrellas are for, right?
Weirdly UP didn't post the departure time, but I was in luck when we wanted to go up to Roseville at around 8 AM and 4014 ended up departing shortly after!
The start of the chase was honestly, quite "unscenic" albeit with the exception of it being so cold that you could see the insane amount of steam Big Boy was producing. After a really long delay of Big Boy waiting for a train to get a crew, it was on its way to the Feather River Canyon.
The FRC was truly the highlight of the chase. So much rain. Beautiful nature. Although there were even more delays, it was worth it. Seeing the Big Boy booting up from a cold start on a wet, slippery rails, this was what 4014 was made for. The amount of steam she created was insane. Practically covered the entire train with steam. We were suffering in the rain & hail but capturing the most beautiful start up ever. Beauty truly is pain.
#bigboy #unionpacific #4014 #fyp #xyzbcaBig Boy in California! Pt.1 - Portola to Roseville west through the Feather River Canyon!foodmuncher2026-08-31 | Join me as we chase the UP 4014 "Big Boy" from Portola, through the Feather River Canyon, and into Roseville!
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