NCR Trail – White Mileage Posts An image below is taken from a portion of the information placard at the Ashland, Maryland parking lot. The mileages are indicating train stations along various portions of the Northern Central Railroad. In Maryland there are white mileage posts with 2 faces. For the Northbound traveler, the mileage will show the number of miles to […]
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, […]
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 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 […]
