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Armstrong Trails is throwing an outdoor party next Friday to celebrate the acquisition of a 14-mile railroad corridor and a bridge to link 140 miles of trails. The free public party will be held from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Kiski Junction Railroad train station in Gilpin’s Schenley ....
The state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources awarded $710,000 to Armstrong Trails to design the renovation of the old railroad bridge over the Kiski River in the village of Schenley in Gilpin. Earlier this year, Armstrong County landed a $3.5 million state grant to buy the Kiski Junction Railroad ....
An old railroad bridge spanning the Kiski River that kids double-dog dared each other to cross is now the critical link to hundreds of miles of trails and economic development. Armstrong County just purchased the bridge, erected in 1899 over the Kiski River, and 14 miles of the former Kiski ....
Courtesy of Armstrong Trails Plans are underway to convert the Kiski Junction Railroad corridor into a recreational trail connecting to other regional trails.
TribLIVE s Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox. With the demise of the Kiski Junction Railroad in Gilpin and surrounding communities, Armstrong Trails wants to convert the corridor into a 14-mile recreational trail. The Kiski Junction Railroad was a 165-year-old short line used for commercial hauling and autumn leaf tours for tourists. The railroad’s owner, Rosebud Mining, ceased operations in recent years and is working through the legalities to shut down the railroad permanently. ....
TribLIVE s Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox. While the owner of the Kiski Junction Railroad is finalizing its closure, a Gilpin supervisor is proposing converting the railroad corridor into a recreational trail. Rosebud Mining, which owns the 165-year-old short line, is closing the railroad for good, according to the company’s president, Jim Barker. The railroad has been a popular tourist attraction for years in the fall with its antique locomotive and cherry red riding cars. But its main business hauling freight was spotty in recent years. ....