Many communities embrace and adopt
their local trail and add art work to enhance the trail user experience.
Sometimes this is commissioned work to highlight some aspect of the community
or its history. Other times it is more whimsical, perhaps some bit added by an
adjacent landowner. Gnomes are common additions from adjacent property owners. Sculptures
and murals are common. Some trails integrate art into the construction of the
trail such as creative bridges such as the High Trestle bridge or monuments
denoting the Mason Dixon Line on the Great Allegany Passage. Here is a small sampling
of some of the art I have seen along various trails.
I am an avid cyclist and don't like riding with cars. I ride mostly rail-trails and do so across the country. Here are just a few of the railroad related items I have seen on my rides.
Staple Bend Tunnel, First Railroad Tunnel in the US, near Johnstown, PA
White Haven, PA
Along the York Heritage Rail Trail, PA
Repurposed Railroad Station along the York Heritage Rail Trail, PA
Mauch Chunk Lake, PA
Static display removed from the Ironton Rail Trail, PA Will be relocated to Levan's Road also along the IRT
Bench paying Homage to Railroad along the Ironton Rail Trail, PA
Ironton Rail Trail, PA
Ironton Rail Trail, PA
Replica Steam Engine along the York Heritage Rail Trail, PA
Scenic Passenger Trail near Jim Thorpe, PA (D&L Trail)
Scenic Passenger Trail near Jim Thorpe, PA (D&L Trail)
York Heritage Rail Trail, PA
Passenger Trail along the York Heritage Rail Trail, PA
, PA
Replica Steam Engine along York Heritage Rail Trail, PA (same engine as above, different view)
Super Load Seen in the Abandoned Railroad Town of Penn Haven, PA (D&L Trail)
Turn Hole Tunnel, Glen Onoko, PA (D&L Trail)
Walkway Over the Hudson, former rail bridge, Poughkeepsie, NY
Remnants of track foundation, Path of the Flood Trail, Johnstown, PA
Turn Hole Tunnel, Glen Onoko, PA (D&L Trail)
Remnants of Track Foundation, Path of the Flood Trail, near Johnstown, PA
Walkway Over the Hudson, former Railroad Bridge, Poughkeepsie, NY
Mile Marker, Dutchess Rail Trail, NJ
One of several Tunnels along the Historic Railroad Trail, NV. This was constructed to bring materials used in the construction of Hoover Dam.
Pedal Cars, near Lake George, NY.
Converted Rail Station, Xenia, OH
Along Mickelson Trail, Edgemont, SD
Engines as far as the eye can see, Edgemont, SD.
Engines as far as the eye can see, Edgemont, SD.
Creekside Trail, OH
Steam Engine, near Jim Thorpe, PA
Jim Thorpe, PA
Engines lined up in Jim Thorpe, PA
Restored Concrete Phone Booth, Ironton Rail Trail, PA
Restored Concrete Phone Booth, Ironton Rail Trail, PA
Restored Concrete Phone Booth, Ironton Rail Trail, PA
Cumberland Valley Rail Trail, PA
Cumberland Valley Rail Trail, PA
Pine Creek Rail Trail, PA
Tunnel along the Elroy-Sparta Rail-Trail, WI. This was the first abandoned rail line converted to a trail as part of the rail-trail program.
Katy Trail, MO
Columbia Trail, NJ
One of the last circus trains, Levee Trail, Kingston, PA.
Check out my YouTube Channel for more railroad related videos: Mark's Bike Tock
