DANVILLE, Vt. (AP) - A Vermont town is trying to decide what to do with an old railroad station alongside what is now the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail.
The Danville Train Station Committee met recently and set a goal of envisioning, designing and funding a renewed purpose for the historic building that has served as the town recycling center since the mid-1990s.
The Caledonian Record reports the town is looking for ways to better incorporate the rail trail into the economic and cultural fabric of the town.
The railroad that once ran on the line stopped being used in the 1980s. Last summer, the state of Vermont committed the money needed to finish a 93-mile rail trail between St. Johnsbury and Swanton by the end of 2022.
The trail section from St. Johnsbury to Danville is part of the 33 miles of trail that has already been finished.
Train Station Committee Chair Michael Hogue said he’s hopeful the committee will be able to narrow down possible choices for Danville residents to consider within six months. He then hopes that fundraising and renovation could be completed within a year to 18 months.
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