Starting out from off from 10th Ave
at parking area |
Having parking right next to the trail is a
good idea. |
There are not supposed any motorized
vehicles on the trail
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This part of the trail goes to the
furthest point the train did towards
Farmville ending at about 4 miles. |
The trail goes under Rt 40 and you
can tell from this vantage point the
bridges historical features
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A Closer look to the arched support
structure and the source of that loud
siren we hear many times a week.
The
technology for the Siren used here is
over 75 years old and interesting
take a look here
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Once you come under the bridge you
enter the park area
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The Park of course was at one time
the main support and maintenance for the
Virginian Railroad. |
The Park has variety of trails . This
one winds its way around this
large shade tree |
Benches are thoughtfully placed
throughout
Railroad Park.
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Notice how the covered structures
Victoria Station and on the right
as you walk across the bridge Nutbush,
have the historical railroad names |
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Not exactly Main Street Station
,but it did serve the purpose. |
A project to reconstruct this shelter
following the plans below gives the out
come of the actual one pictured
below |
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The Park has many activities and
amenities for residents and visitors
alike as displayed below .
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Railroad Park has variety of
Pavilions and structures that are used
for many events and available to the
Town Residents and Visitors alike. |
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This aerial
shot of Victoria was taken in 1954
looking west. It shows
the turntable and roundhouse in the
lower left, and the passenger station |
This play activity area is
built in a circle with crafted wooden
train looking a little like the
Roundhouse |
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Lets take a look at the
footprint the massive facility that helped keep
the Virginian Railway on the move and
made The Town of Victoria |
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The actual footprint and area where
many hope a recreation of the old
Victoria Station and Virginian offices
were can be built. |
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IT WAS RATHER HOT THE DAY I DID THIS
SECTION TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE
VIRGINIAN RAIL HISTORY
www.nwhs.org/about_vgn.html
Meet more or the people from the
Rail Road and Mr. Greg Elam who is a
major reason the Caboose and other
artifacts are here in the first place
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TAKE YOUR OWN TRIP COURTESY OF PAT
METHENY GROUP AND THE IRON HORSES STILL
GOING .
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