MCT Nickel Plate Trail Photos

Illinois

Photo by: tom.binger.b5111

MCT Nickel Plate Trail — Photo by:emily_johns22

MCT Nickel Plate Trail
Nickel Plate Trail
East of Edwardsville, IL, the Nickel Plate Trail crosses Interstate 55 and then begins descending into the Silver Creek valley. — Photo by:tom.binger.b5111

MCT Nickel Plate Trail
Nickel Plate Trail
Nickel Plate Trail, along Hwy 162 — Photo by:barkrism

MCT Nickel Plate Trail
5 miles from Alhambra start — Photo by:christy 321

MCT Nickel Plate Trail
Nelson Manufacturing Company
In 1890, N.O. Nelson moved his manufacturing company from St. Louis to Leclaire, the village he built. A model company town with many employee benefits. Buildings are now home to a campus of the Lewis & Clark Community College. The trail runs right by it. — Photo by:wilhelmggw

MCT Nickel Plate Trail
Old Edwardsville Train Station
Turned around and moved to opposite side of old rail alignment. This is the track side of the former station, near the large Leclaire train yards of yesteryear. Awaiting funds for restoration. — Photo by:wilhelmggw

MCT Nickel Plate Trail
Station at "Historic Leclaire"
That's what the sign on the water tower says. From the trail you can see historic Leclaire Field and the former N.O. Nelson industrial complex. — Photo by:wilhelmggw

MCT Nickel Plate Trail
Glen Carbon Covered Bridge
On Main Street, over the tributary to Judys Branch that runs up through Miner Park. Trail visible at left edge of frame. — Photo by:wilhelmggw

MCT Nickel Plate Trail
Popular Air Salute
At trailhead in Edwardsville Township Community Park, just off Center Grove Rd. — Photo by:wilhelmggw

MCT Nickel Plate Trail
Old Grain Silo
At Bluff Road (Route 157), in the old Peters Station area of Glen Carbon. — Photo by:wilhelmggw

MCT Nickel Plate Trail
Parking at Troy Road in Edwardsville — Photo by:eflowers

MCT Nickel Plate Trail
Underpass of Buchanan Street — Photo by:eflowers

MCT Nickel Plate Trail
Just off the Nickel Trail
Waterfall can be heard from the trail. — Photo by:jasonb302

MCT Nickel Plate Trail
Nickel Plate Trail
Train trestle — Photo by:jasonb302

MCT Nickel Plate Trail
early spring run — Photo by:hopperrich

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