Beginning Monday, September 23rd, access to and from the parking lot behind Town Hall will be from the new driveway located across from Linden Street and between Fire Station No. 2 and Trotter Street.
Free Rail Trail History Hike
Saturday, January 28, at 1:00 p.m. Second of our 23 hikes for 2023: a free railroad walk, starting on the north (right) side of the tracks, across from Farr's Sporting Goods, 2 Main Street, Manchester, CT 06042. Meet in the back of the parking lot of the strip mall at the intersection on Main and North Main Streets. Park at the southeast end of the strip mall or at the Eighth Utilities District office building, 18 Main Street (please do not park in Farr's parking lot). A special favor will be given to children who attend the hike. We will hike if light rain or snow -- bring an umbrella -- but extreme weather cancels. No dogs, please. About 3 miles round trip. Extreme weather cancels. No dogs, please. Click here to see information about the history of the Cheney Railroad on the Society's website. To enjoy the trail on your own, you can print a copy of this railroad map.
18 Main Street, 06042, View Map
18 Main Street , 06042
Free
Photo on left:
Caption: 1905-era postcard of the North End depot, looking west. The tracks curving out to the left (south) are the Cheney railroad. The engine in the photo, on the main line, was larger than the Cheney engines, which were known as goats – from “Yard Goat,” a small locomotive to move equipment on railroad sidings or for short hauls. The Cheney railroad carried passengers and silk, fairly light-weight cargo, so it could use smaller engines.