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Former Southern Pacific locomotive and roundhouse are natural additions to Niles Station
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A historic 150-ton steam locomotive and several artifacts that failed to find a permanent spot in Silicon Valley now have a new home at Niles Canyon Railway, the Pacific Locomotive Association (PLA) announced on Tuesday, also marking the organization s 60th anniversary.
The nearly century-old former Southern Pacific Railroad steam locomotive No. 2479 along with a 122-year old roundhouse, turntable and water tower is relocating from San Jose to Niles Station, where it will run through Niles Canyon.
In a statement, PLA President Henry Baum (no relation to the writer of this story) said, “Both the roundhouse and locomotive are natural additions to our historic railroad collection. ....

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