In 27 degrees and a wet breeze, this week, several men from the Radford City Public Grounds division cut down a small tree, hacked out its stump and hauled it all away.
The train-viewing platform that will be built beside the Cultural Heritage Park just below Glencoe mansion (600 Unruh Drive) is a partnership among the city of Radford, Glencoe Mansion, and Virginia Tech architecture students.
The observation platform is designed to stand along the railroad right-of-way giving a view of the bridge and the west end of Bisset Park. A trains cross the bridge 12 to 15 times a day, and train enthusiasts, who already appreciate Radford’s train heritage, are expected to be drawn to this close access.
The wooden signage stand is already up.
