Berkeley Steam Trains To Start Running Again At Tilden Regional Park
BERKELEY (CBS SF/BCN) -- The Redwood Valley Railway AKA the steam trains in Tilden Regional Park will reopen on Saturday after being closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Operating hours for the miniature steam train, a popular family attraction in the Berkeley Hills for almost 70 years, are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekends and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays.
Masks and observation of social distancing protocols are required.
Ellen Thomasen and her sister Kathe James began running the train service 25 years when they took over from their father, Erich Thomasen, who started the train service in 1952.
The steam train is located at 2481 Grizzly Peak Blvd. For more information, including hours and ticket prices, call (510) 548-6100 or visit ebparks.org.
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