NCR Trail

Northern Central Railroad Trail


NCR Trail – Train Station

NCR Trail – Train Station at Hanover Junction I remember riding by this location on bicycle in the late 1990’s. This building looked like it was ready to fall over. It was Dirty, dusty and barely standing! This train station was saved and rebuilt in the 2005 – 2006 time frame. Now there is a museum, restroom, soda machine, bulletin board, […]

Digital Image of the NCR Trail - Hanover Junction Train Station

Digital Image of a Cow stratching a neck itch using a utility pole!

NCR Trail – Utility Pole

NCR Trail – Utility Pole On an April walk between Freeland, Maryland and New Freedom, Pennsylvania, I took this image of a Cow seeking neck relief using a utility pole! Yes a utility pole! While this utility pole carries electrical wire and cable television wire, it also serves well as relief for a neck itch! The Freeland, Maryland parking lot is […]


NCR Trail – Sycamore

NCR Trail – Sycamore Trees are popular along the trail. While taking a break from a August 20, 2014 walk, I observed these leaves hanging over the benches at the 3.65 mile marker on the hill heading down to Glen Rock, Pennsylvania. This Sycamore is rather large. It has been here a long time! Some sort of bug has been working […]


NCR Trail – New Freedom

NCR Trail – New Freedom Train Station This building was restored in 2003. There is a restaurant, museum, restrooms, several benches, caboose, information plaque and a couple of parking strips. The New Freedom train station is at an altitude of about 818 feet. This is the highest point along the Heritage Rail Trail. It is downhill travel heading south into Freeland, […]

Digital Image of the Train Station in New Freedom Pennsylvania

This is a view looking West off of the NCR Trail at about the 6 mile marker.

NCR Trail – Image and Classes

NCR Trail – Image and Classes – This image was taken in August of 2012. The location is on a bridge over the Gunpowder Falls and near the 6 mile marker. The view is looking North Westward and down stream. For the hiker, biker, runner or horse rider there is a bench to allow for a break and moment to take […]