The NCR/Hereford Volunteer Association has been hard at work on bringing back the history of the NCR. During this community meeting, They will take a detailed look at the four named stations between Sparks and Monkton, starting with contemporary photographs and comparing them with photographs from the past. The speakers will also give some background on how the railroad developed and its eventual transition from rails to trails.
About the NCR/Hereford Volunteer Association:
The NCR/Hereford Volunteer Association supports the Torrey C. Brown Rail Trail and the Hereford Area of Gunpowder Falls State Park through volunteer service, historical research, educational programs, and interpretation of the region’s natural and cultural heritage. The Association is currently leading a project to reinterpret and update the museum at historic Monkton Station.
Frank Wrabel, Speaker
Frank is a local railroad historian and a leading authority on the history of the Northern Central Railway who is working with the NCR/Hereford Volunteer Association on the reinterpretation of the Monkton Station museum.
