Tracing Remnants of the Hartford, Providence & Fishkill RR

Trestle Trail - Summit, Rhode Island

http://rc-pedalpoint.blogspot.com/2016/ ... sland.html

Photos, maps, historical info

I love the photos, very well done, and I especially like the photo of the wheels next to the W post which must have meant the track remnant was actually part of the main and there was a road crossing beyond. Having grown up in Connecticut, I've always thought it was a shame that there was no direct rail connection between Hartford and Providence, but a rail trail is still a good thing because it keeps the A****** abutters from encroaching. And who knows what the future may hold?
Peace,
Jonathan

Thanks whatelyrailfan - it was beautiful in spots, I hope other railfans take the trail as well.

Did you know there was a WYE at Summit, RI?
https://rc-pedalpoint.blogspot.com/2016 ... il-ri.html

Railroad Valuation Maps - Trestle Trail, RI
historical photos, additional links

Here's the Washington Secondary Trail on OpenStreetMap: https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/2298155" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I can't see even a little bit of that wye at Summit on the Bing aerials. Did you see it on the ground?

No Russell - unfortunately I rode the trestle trail on a whim (after mountain biking in the morning at Burlingame) and didn’t know there was a wye there until recently when I discovered the valuation map. I wish I had known, as I enjoy discovering old remnants like that...

Looks like the Washington Secondary is now paved going east from where you started. That would be a nice ride.

Yeah Russ - it was paved going east - perfect for a road bike!
https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-l6-iwWOOBlk/ ... G_1408.JPG

but there is something cool about riding an abandoned rail bed “raw” with a mountain bike...