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 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, […]
NCR Trail – Along for the Ride Looks like this dog was enjoying the ride from its seat on the trail! I did not get the name of the dog. I guess the dog’s name could be Allen. I believe the Allen in the image refers to the Bicycle Trailer Stroller. This image was taken at the 11.75 mile marker. This […]
NCR Trail – The Details While walking in the Railroad to Glen Rock areas of the trail, I have observed many of the rails have the word Steelton 19xx stamped on the side. According to some research, the vertical lines indicate the month. In this image, this rail was made in November of 1925. The rails were made at the Steelton […]
NCR Trail – Chevrolet One afternoon in May of 2013, I took a walk on the trail, starting from the 3 mile marker in Railroad, Pennsylvania. My eye caught this Chevrolet parked in the parking lot of Captain Bob’s. This car appears to be a 1955 Chevy. (Correct me if I am wrong) The plate says Vagabonds Lancaster, Pennsylvania. There is […]
NCR Trail – A View of the Patio at the Railroad General Store. The patio and antique store are at the 3 mile mark of the trail and Pennsylvania Route 851 (4 East Main Street). It has been years since I have been in the store. I pass it many times both in car on Main Street and on foot along […]
