Troy is rich in history, we all know that, but did you know that Troy was home to one of the first rail lines in the country? Incorporated in May of 1836, the Schenectady & Troy Railroad began operation in the fall of 1841. The road itself was constructed by the City of Troy. All that remains in Troy is a section of the roundhouse once used to turn the engines around and lots of old photos. It's this rail history that drew me into partnering with Nicholson Heritage Association this month as we both vie for funding through the Refresh Everything program.
Nicholson, PA is fortunate enough to still have their 1849 railroad station. I sure wish Troy still had her Union Station. She was a beauty. Each of my parents grew up on Eighth Street near Rensselaer Street just south of the roundhouse and have clear memories of the trains traveling through their childhood neighborhood. And although they stopped running years before I was born, the tracks remained. I spent many an hour playing with my friends along those old tracks up by the coal shoots. In the early 80's the tracks were covered and the Uncle Sam Bikeway was born.
Please continue to support my efforts to bring the Uptown Troy Community Harvest Festival back to Troy this fall with your daily votes as well as supporting my partners at Nicholson Heritage Association & Angels4Epilepsy. Another way to help is to collect yellow pepsi caps and dropping them off at one of our Cap Collection Centers such as CAC Woodside or High Maintenance, Low Budget Consignement Shop.
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