The entry point from Hanover consists of a quarter mile over tracks which were never removed, so be careful if running and don't even try to ride. Abington (to the west) and Hanover (to the east) also have portions of the old chance to check it out yet.
The railroad originally ran between Hanover Four Corners and North Abington before becoming part of the Old Colony Line in 1887. You are scheduled for a time slot with an experienced greeter who walks you through the various steps of opening and closing the museum and providing information.
The railroad originally ran between Hanover Four Corners and North Abington before becoming part … Dogs: Dogs must be kept on a short leash at all times. The portion with the trash and mud is between Plain St and Union (Rockland Center)this portion passes behind Rockland High School. It’s a nice paved trail that crosses a few streets, an intersection, The Rockland Police Dept, and is surrounded mostly by trees. The Hanover Junction train station was built in 1852 and was situated at the junction of the NCR and HBR. Not too busy.
A collection of overview and detail photos. This is one of my favorite trails. was built in the 1860s by E. Y. Perry, a Hanover businessman who produced tacks.
During the Civil War, the station was raided by Confederate Lieutenant Colonel E.V. When you access the property from its Whiting Street entrance, you will find yourself on a boardwalk. Because it is fully paved, it can be used not only by hikers and cyclists, but also people who use walkers, wheelchairs, and baby strollers. In total there are 3.1 miles of trails. Alternatively. The Mission Statement for Friends of the Heritage Rail Trail Corridor (FHRTC) is to provide assistance to the York County Department of Parks and Recreation as an organization dedicated to the historic preservation and interpretation of the Heritage Rail Trail County Park. Fax: 781.659.7915 Our list of greeters ranges from scouts and school students earning community service hours to working people who enjoy spending time in the museums as a method of relaxation to seniors, who joy getting out and talking to people. These let the trains know to blow their Whistles Water St. Just past Water St turn left into a small plaza. The FHRTC has an Executive Committee that meets throughout the year to prepare the open house schedule, monitor the attendance records, oversee the gift shop sales and address other programming opportunities. RR corridor of what was once known as the Hanover Branch Line. Parking: Park at the Rockland Police Department, 500 Market Street. In the 1940s and '50s self-propelled cars for commuters ran on the tracks. The Rockland Trail Trail, also known as the Hanover Branch Rail Trail, begins on the Hanover-Rockland line and extends through Rockland to the current MBTA Commuter Rail at North Abington. Within the station are a railroad museum, including an actual size K-4 engine diorama and an original working freight scale and original safe.