| I was driving around Hastings looking for a place to eat, when I crossed over what looked like an abandoned right of way in town. Maps I had looked at showed the UP Marysville Sub going through town, but the line I saw bypassed it to the east, crossing over the BNSF ex Q main on a bridge. I followed the line a couple of blocks and came across this magnificent building, once along the UP, now on a bike path. Im often dubious about removing rail lines in favor of trails, but in this case, it was a good idea. Passenger trains on the UP here gave up long ago, and Im sure the locals appreciate not having the numerous trains, may of them coal, not rolling past their homes. |