Trail Advocate, Kit Valentine Passes Away
On September 15, 2014, Kit Valentine passed away after battling pancreatic cancer. To view an excellent obituary, check out the article written by Lauren Lorrachio of the Catonsville Time. Over 175 people turned out on Saturday, August 23, 2014 for a Catonsville Rails To Trails tribute to trail advocate, Kit Valentine. Representatives from Mt. Airy, Patapsco Heritage […]
Catonsville Short Line Railroad Track Preservation Project
Business Volunteers Maryland, Catonsville Rails To Trails and Columbia based, Madison Ave., Inc. Team Up to Preserve Catonsville History From 1884 to 1972, the Catonsville Short Line Railroad delivered lumber, coal, food and other necessities of life to residents of Catonsville along a 3.5 mile section of tracks that began in Baltimore city and ended […]
Bike To Work Day – Friday, May 16, 2014 Cancelled – Rescheduled for 5.30.14
Bike to Work Day 2014, sponsored by the Baltimore Metropolitan Council, is cancelled in the Baltimore region on Friday May 16, 2014. On this day, commuters are encouraged to cycle to work with other residents to test out commuting to work every day. The likely rescheduled date is 5.30.14 This year marks the 17th annual event […]
April Bike Rides Brings Cyclist Of All Ages
On April 26, a small caravan of cyclists gathered behind Western School of Technology and Environmental Sciences and followed the proposed route of the Catonsville Short Line Railroad Trail from the rear of Charlestown to the Mews on the Mellor. The first annual Artstravaganza Festival with artists displaying their art work and a gathering of […]
Catonsville Short Line Ribbon Cutting held on Saturday, October 19, 2013
Catonsville Rails To Trails held a ribbon cutting for the Catonsville Short Line (East side) on Saturday, October 19, 2013 at 9 a.m. behind the Western School of Technology and Environmental Sciences located at 100 Kenwood Ave. A 8 a.m., approximately 35 cyclists gathered for a tour of the new trail led by Jack MacConnell, […]
Eagle Scout Movie Matinee a Success
Over 50 years ago, the cast and crew of the popular television show, Route 66, came into the Catonsville and Paradise communities and filmed an episode of this edgy show dealing with mental illness. Most of the show was filmed at Spring Grove but there are also shots of the #8 streetcars, the Short Line Railroad, the Paradise Business […]
