Rails Connect: A Livermore-Pleasanton Railroad Journey through Art and History

A dynamic new exhibit, “Rails Connect: A Livermore-Pleasanton Railroad Journey through Art & History,” will be on display later this summer at the UNCLE Credit Union Art Gallery from August 8 to October 6, 2024. A collaborative art exhibit with the Harrington Gallery in Pleasanton and in partnership with Niles Canyon Railway, this is a group exhibition featuring artists and photographers with artwork that highlights Livermore and the Amador Valley’s rich railway history and culture. Free and open to the public, this interactive exhibit will have something for all ages to appreciate and relish. Viewers are invited to experience this special exhibit in person in Downtown Livermore at the UNCLE Credit Union Art Gallery at the Bankhead Theater

A joint exhibit born of our region, Rails Connect is a visual history of the importance of rails through our valleys. Attendees can see historical photography, artwork in all media, and photography that highlights the railroad stories in the Livermore and Amador Valleys. Additionally, on display from the Niles Canyon Railway will be items that further showcase the rich rail history of this part of California. Viewers will not want to miss this multi-dimensional exhibit, where they can visit an interactive train tool table to see historic unique hand tools created specifically for railroad work. Created by educator Jan Coleman-Knight and Niles Canyon Railway, this table is a family-friendly mecca for hand tool aficionados of all ages to enjoy. Altamont Corridor Express is also represented through photography, in addition to current timetables to show the modern use of rails in juxtaposition to the past. A special takeaway for this multi-space exhibit, visitors can also collect a free ‘passport,’ which will be an exciting way for one to visit all of the Rails Connect sites in both Livermore and Pleasanton before October 6.

Tickets: Free and open to the public; light refreshments provided at art receptions