Nile Canyon Historic bus tours

Beginning April 18, the Pacific Locomotive Association will utilize the AC Transit Line 215 bus stop at Fremont BART to load and unload passengers for educational tours.

Photo: Flickr user Mr. History

Every first and third Sunday through August, a shuttle using two fully restored vintage 1950's GMC "old look" buses will make trips from Fremont BART to local historical sites.

The history GM "old look" styled buses were used by AC Transit's predecessor, the Key System.

The iconic buses are often associated with the Montgomery Bus Boycott. The segregated bus that Rosa Parks sat down on is currently at the Henry Ford Museum in Detroit.

The program is part of the Niles Canyon Railway program. The hours of the Sunday shuttle will be from approximately 10 a.m. to 4 p.m..