Town of Blackstone & Model RR Operating Layout (D/4)
Bill Weatherford (221-0369 or billweatherford@aol.com). Bill will lead a two hour hike in his boyhood railroad town 70 miles from Richmond and include Bevell’s Hardware Store with a 20x58 ft operating Lionel model railroad layout, video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTqL0kHxpKI. Call after December 11 for carpool info and time. Bill will coordinate a carpool from Amelia at US 360 and Rte 153, 35 miles from Richmond. Ted (218-1238) will coordinate a carpool from the Home Depot 12,300 Chattanooga Plaza, Chesterfield Crossing Shopping Center on the East (Richmond) side of Rte 288 and Hull Street Rd. (US 360). Lunch in Blackstone. Return about 2:30 pm.
The ODATC Mission
The construction and maintenance of foot trails for hikers, including the Appalachian Trail between Reids Gap and Rockfish Gap.
The provision of excursions on such trails or other areas.
Offering educational activities related to the need for preserving the great outdoors.
Old Dominion Appalachian Trail Club (c). P.O. Box 25283 Richmond, VA 23260-5283 Contact us
