Victoria Kenbridge.com

Welcome to your new source for "Infotainment" on historic and picturesque Victoria and Kenbridge,the two largest towns in Lunenburg County , These towns were born from the development of The Virginian Railway early in the 1900s as well a major hub for farming and manufacturing . There are allot of great websites about the area and we will be linking to many of them as well as providing an overview of exactly what the area looks like today. This will be invaluable to anyone looking that is living, moving ,doing business or looking to develop in this area. So stay tuned to this site that will directed to the development and presentation of businesses amd meet some of the folks in the area as you will feel as you are walking along the main streets of the towns. 

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RAILROAD PARK

 VICTORIA, VIRGINIA

 “Pictures, Observations, Comments and Ideas”

Starting out from off from 10th Ave at parking area

Having parking right next to the trail is a good idea. 

There are not supposed any motorized vehicles on the trail 

 

This part of the trail goes to the furthest point the train did towards Farmville ending at about 4 miles.

The trail goes under Rt 40 and you can tell from this vantage point the bridges historical features

 

A Closer look to the arched support structure and the source of that loud siren we hear many times a week.

The technology for the Siren used here is over 75 years old and interesting take a look here

 

Once you come under the bridge you enter the park area

 

The Park of course was at one time the main support and maintenance for the Virginian Railroad.

The Park has variety of trails . This one winds its way around  this large shade tree

 

Benches are thoughtfully placed throughout 
Railroad Park.

 

Notice how the covered structures Victoria Station and on the right   as you walk across the bridge Nutbush, have the historical railroad names

 

Not  exactly Main Street Station ,but it  did serve the purpose.

A project to reconstruct this shelter following the plans below gives the out come of the  actual one pictured below 

 

The Park has many activities and amenities for residents and visitors alike as displayed below .

 

 

 

 

 

Railroad Park has variety of Pavilions and structures that are used for many events and available to the Town Residents and Visitors alike.

 

This aerial shot of Victoria was taken in 1954 looking west.    It shows the turntable and roundhouse in the lower left, and the passenger station

 This play activity area is built in a circle with crafted wooden train looking a little like the Roundhouse

 Lets take a look at the footprint the massive facility that helped keep the Virginian Railway on the move and made The Town of Victoria  

   

 

 

    

   

 

 

The actual footprint and area where many hope a recreation of the old Victoria Station and Virginian offices were can be built.

 

IT WAS RATHER HOT THE DAY I DID THIS SECTION

TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE VIRGINIAN RAIL HISTORY www.nwhs.org/about_vgn.html  

Meet more or the people from the Rail Road and Mr. Greg Elam who is a major reason the Caboose and other artifacts are here in the first place

TAKE YOUR OWN TRIP COURTESY OF PAT METHENY GROUP AND THE IRON HORSES STILL GOING . 

 

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