Crappy overcast and rainy weather but with a forecast for a clearer afternoon made me get started late and detour up to Morrisville to check on any remaining railroad vestiges before I ventured east to ride the rail trail.
Morrisville
The Morrisville Train Station has been wonderfully restored as a coffee shop and also serves as a trailhead for the rail trail northward.
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| Nicely restored/preserved |
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| Looking Westward |
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| Looking Eastward |
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| East of the Station |
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| Looks like a pretty serious BBQ! |
West Danville
I stopped at West Danville to start my rail trail ride but it started to rain so I ducked onto this quaint spot: a post office and a general store - where I had a homemade beef stew while wanting for the rain to subside.
Danville
Still looking lousy outside, I decided to drive to Danville and start my trek there but first….
I checked out the train station!
I checked out the train station!
Riding the Rail Trail
I started my ride at Marty’s. The sky look ominous but the rain never returned!
Once riding, I did notice this tie plate but otherwise there were very few remnants of the railroading days present.
I have made a brief "one-handed" video of some of the highlights of ride- ENJOY!
Once I saw this, I immediately burst into the Beatles Song! :-)
There are quite a few rock cuts on this section of the rail trail (I really enjoy the sensation of riding thru a rail cut).
On my return back up to Danville, I noticed this pile of ties off to the side.
Trail End (St. Johnsbury)
The trail ends in this nondescript site so I just turned around and rode straight back (but going up the entire way took a little longer).
St. Johnsbury Depot
After my ride, I drove down to St. Johnsbury and visited the railroad station. It is now a welcome center and museum.
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| Museum Photo - in the heyday of railroading |
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| This was marvelous - see the B&M design etched in the leather? |
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| A map of the yard area in the railroads heyday |
Further Info
St. Johnsbury and Lamoille County Railroad (Wikipedia)St. Johnsbury & Lamoille County, "The Bridge Road"
St. Johnsbury and Lake Champlain Railroad
^ This is a great Video!
Rail Trail History
St. Johnsbury and Lake Champlain Railroad
^ History, Timetables, etc.
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