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	Rail trail - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Rail trails are former railway lines that have been converted to paths designed for pedestrian, bicycle, skating, equestrian, and/or light motorized traffic.
		Therefore, the rail trails that succeeded them are often fairly straight and ideally suited to overcome steep or awkward terrain such as hills, escarpments, rivers, swamps, etc. Rail trails often share space with linear utilities such as pipelines, electrical transmission wires and telephone lines.
		Most are multiuse trails offering at least pedestrians and cyclists recreational access to the routes.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Rails-to-Trails (1035 words)

	Bicycling - Rails with Trails
		Placing trails alongside active rail lines, however, is not going to be an option in most situations as there isn't enough space to safely separate frequent high speed trains from trail users; and there are real fears about trespassing and other safety and operational issues that must be addressed.
		In many cases, maintenance corridors may have a similar soft surface to rural trails.
		Despite these concerns, there are already more than 50 such rails with trails projects in operation and the Federal Railroad Administration (www.dot.gov/affairs/fra2699.htm) is studying the operation and safety of these facilities so that they can provide more guidance on how, and if, this kind of shared use can be managed safely (www.altaplanning.com).
	www.bicyclinginfo.org /rt/rails_w_trails.htm (724 words)

	Rails To Trails - The Most In-Depth Newspapers Resource On The Internet
		The Rails and Trails Museum is a local museum combining exhibits for the Bear Lake Historical Society and the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers...
		Rail trails are created when abandoned railway rights-of-way are converted to paths designed for foot, bicycle, equestrian or light motorized traffic.
		NYC (Elyria - Kipton, Clyde - Freemont) Firelands Rails To Trails (Monroeville - Norwalk...
	newspapers.article-times.com /index.php?k=rails-to-trails (995 words)

	Rails to Trails
		The Rails to Trails mural is the second in a series of public murals, which not only add to the attractiveness of the community but also may draw visitors here.
		The Rails to Trails murals is being painted directly on the side of Lakeside Foods.
		Artists have been painting the new Rails to Trails mural on the south side of the building since July 3.
	www.lakesidefoods.com /railsto.htm (964 words)

	Rails to Trails Map
		Trails are open and currently there is a 4 mile loop and a couple of laps will provide a good workout.
		The trails are located on the south side of Newberry Road between the traffic signalized intersections of 98th Street and 122nd Street.
		As it's informal name suggests, the trails run along a power line service road.
	www.geocities.com /Yosemite/Falls/3939/gainesville.html (1118 words)

	Barnesville Rails to Trails
		The Barnesville Area Rails to Trails Committee has been formed to promote the conversion of the Barnesville area abandoned railroad rights-of-way into recreational pathways and to create multipurpose recreational trails in the area.
		The Ohio Department of Natural Resources will administer the $25 million CORF over the next four years to acquire property for land acquisition and the construction of recreational trails.
		The purpose of Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC) is to enrich America’s communities and countryside by creating a nationwide network of public trails from former rail lines and connecting corridors.
	www.barnesvilleohio.com /railstotrails.htm (420 words)

	RailServe.com: Rails-to-Trails Cycling & Recreation Trails
		Allegheny Highlands Trail - When completed, will link the C&O Canal Trail from Washington, DC to Cumberland, MD, through western Maryland and Frostburg to a series of hiking/biking trails in Pennsylvania
		Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes - 72 mile paved bike path in Idaho follows the Union Pacific Railroad's right-of-way from Mullan, a mountain mining town near the Montana border, to Plummer, a town on the prairie near the Washington border
		Ghost Town Trail - 19.5 miles in the Blacklick Creek Valley of Pennsylvania from Nanty Glo and White Mill (near Belsano) in Cambria County to Dilltown in Indiana County on the former Ebensburg & Blacklick Railroad property
	www.railserve.com /Rails_to_Trails (3952 words)

	Welcome to The Rail-Trail Council of Northeastern Pennsylvania
		The basic intent of the RTC and its trail plans are to enhance the quality of life for the people who live, work, and visit the Endless Mountains Region of Northeast Pennsylvania.
		DandH Rail -Trail in the Forest City area is closed due to a sewerline replacement project.
		The DandH is closed from the Forest City Trailhead at the Industrial Park to the Pennsylvania American Water Company Road.
	www.nepa-rail-trails.org (494 words)

	The Clarion/Little Toby Rails to Trails
		There is a 1.8 mile section of "rails with trails" in the center portion of the trail from Tapawingo to the mouth of Toby Creek, so users should use caution when trains pass through.
		The Clarion/Little Toby Trail is an 18-mile trail that runs from Ridgway to Brockway, Pennsylvania and primarily serves the counties of Elk, Jefferson and Clearfield.
		The trail is open to the public for hiking, biking, and cross-country skiing as well as for other non-motorized use.
	pavisnet.com /tcrtt (463 words)

	Holmes County Trail
		The Holmes County Trail is completed and open from Fredericksburg to Millersburg (12 miles).
		One lane of the trail is paved with asphalt for biking, roller-blading, walking, running, and wheelchairs, while the other lane is paved with "chip and seal" for horse-drawn vehicles and horseback riding.
	www.holmestrail.org (46 words)

	AAA Traveler - Rails-to-trails
		A champion of trails in the St. Louis area, Trailnet is dedicated to creating and conserving multi-use recreational trails and greenways.
		The Heritage Trail ties into a network of more than 75 miles of rail-trails operated by Madison County Transit, which is dedicated to providing mass transportation in Madison County, Ill. With names like the Bluff Trail, Nature Trail and Watershed Trail, the routes are quite scenic.
		When the trail was completed in 1997, Trailnet leased it to the St. Louis County Parks Department, which operates and maintains the trail.
	www.ouraaa.com /traveler/0309/day_rails_m.html (1227 words)

	Rails to Trails Conservancy :: The Natural South :: Turner South
		This rail was long ago abandoned, but Rails-To-Trails is returning public access by creating a 156-mile corridor of environmentally-rich trails.
		Why not convert abandoned or unused rail corridors into public trails?
		We will profile Ed McBrayer, a prominent Atlanta resident who decided city planners were too focused on road building and not exploring the many alternate means of commuting.
	www.turnersouth.com /network/shows/natural-south/episodes/article/1,,2639,00.html (433 words)

	MCBC - Rails with Trails
		As a result, many jurisdictions are now choosing to combine "rails with trails" and make two transportation facilities in one transportation corridor.
		There are currently 62 rails with trails in the United States, with 150 more planned for the future.
		Here in the North Bay, the Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit Commission is planning a rail line that would span from Cloverdale in the north to the ferry to San Francisco in the south.
	www.marinbike.org /Campaigns/Infrastructure/RailsTrails/RailsTrails.htm (400 words)

	About Hoosier Rails-to-Trails
		Although HRTC promotes trails of all kinds, the focus of its efforts are multi-use rail-trails in the early stages of concept and development.
		Abandoned rail corridors provide the primary source of new trails.
		Trail conversion can spur rehabilitation of homes adjacent to the former railways and lead to the sprouting of trail-side businesses such as BandB's, ice cream and bicycle shops.
	www.indianatrails.org /about_hrtc.htm (656 words)

	Rails to Trails
		The Rails to Trails project will connect Idlewild Park on the south end of town with Easton's new North Easton Park at the north end of town.
		The Town of Easton is currently working to convert the Existing "Oxford Line Rail Road" that runs through the corporate limits of town into a bike and walking trail.
		When finished the trail will provide almost 3 miles of paved trail with park benches and enhanced cross walks.
	www.town-eastonmd.com /Planning/rails_to_trails.htm (107 words)

	Rails-to-Trails
		The Trail is an excellent example of a local community working with the surrounding region to lay the groundwork for an extensive regional trail network.
		Highlights along the Trail's path include a 150 foot tunnel under State Route 159; seven old timber trestles over Judy Creek which criss-crosses approximately 2.5 miles of the Trail; and nature projects that have focused on adding to, and preserving, the natural vegetation and prairie land that abuts the Trail.
		The local Kiwanis Club assisted with the Heritage Trail's initial construction, vocational classes from a local high school have constructed the historical and trail map display structures featured on the trail and wooden benches have been installed along the trail by several Eagle Scout projects over the last ten years.
	www.glen-carbon.il.us /Recreation/Rails-to-Trails.htm (531 words)

	GreenvilleOnline.com - Rails-to-trails plan picking up steam
		He said that with trails like these, there is a desire to connect into neighborhoods and create easy access.
		Kempe said city officials did a survey of the property for the rails-to-trails land and rail line, which they are purchasing through the federal rails-to-trails program.
		She said when a railroad goes to the federal surface transportation board for its abandonment, notice is provided for anyone who wants to acquire the property under rails-to-trails much like first right of refusal.
	greenvilleonline.com /news/2005/06/05/2005060565592.htm (860 words)

	Selectmen Walk "Rails To Trails" Route
		[Right] Near the eastern end of the route, the trail is close to several houses on Cooper Rd. Interestingly, Quail Ridge residents are generally supportive of the "Rails To Trails" plan, while a number of the Cooper Rd. abutters are vehemently opposed to upgrading the path, citing privacy and security concerns.
		Several of these residents, concerned about the foot traffic the trail would bring near their property, have asked that the trail be terminated at Cooper Hill Rd., limiting its length to 1.7 mi.
		A layer of heavy rocks (the white material covering the path to the left) was added after the washout.
	www.ridgefielddems.org /news000326.html (511 words)

	Trails From Rails In South Carolina
		PRT can tell you about rail corridors in your area and provide advice on developing rail-trails.
		The trail is in the heart of Aiken, a unique town with a tradition of horses and a patina of old wealth.
		This 21-mile trail, designated a National Recreation Trail in 1979, is tucked away within the 250,000 acre Francis Marion National Forest in Berkeley and Charleston counties.
	www.hiltonpond.org /ArticleRailTrailsSCMain.html (3848 words)

	Rails and Trails
		Ohio Rails and Trails is maintained by Stephen Titchenal
		Headwaters Rail Trail (Mantua to Garrettsville - Portage County)
		Allegheny Trail Alliance Pittsburgh to Cumberland, MD Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Cumberland to Washington DC Pennsylvania Trail Resources
	titchenal.com /trails (261 words)

	Boxdn the Boxing Nut-LA Clues
		Avoid making social trails by taking the most direct route to the box.
		At the time of this writing the trail stretches almost 20 miles from Abita Springs, to Lacomb, LA. It is black topped and flat for as far as the eye can see meandering through pine woods, bayous, and a state park called Fontain Bleau.
		From the trail head walk down the boardwalk to the ruins taking time to read the plaques along the way pointing out the different interests along the way.
	apt306.home.mindspring.com /labox.html (1251 words)

	RailsandTrails Home
		Rails and Trails shares primary source materials and research on the history of transportation in Ohio and North America.
		Trails and natural waterways have given rise to canals, roads, railroads, highways and airports.
		Transportation History can be understood through the documents and stories of the people and companies that connected industries and communities.
	www.railsandtrails.com (313 words)

	Rails-to Trails - The Lower Trail
		The trail is 8 feet wide and has a hard surface of crushed limestone with wide grass berms.
		The trail is open year round, free of charge for hiking, bicycling, and horseback riding - no motorized vehicles please.
		The Lower (rhymes with flower) Trail is an 11 mile recreational trail located on the abandoned Petersburg Branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
	webpages.charter.net /cjmpsu/lowertrail (149 words)

	Kentucky Rails to Trails Council
		The Rails to Trails Task Force working with the Trail Cordinator will cause a complete assessment of the abandoned railroad corridors in KY to be done (much like WV), including an on the ground assessment of the corridor's physical condition and feasibility of conversion to a railtrail.
		The Trails Cordinator will send letters to the Area Development Districts, local historical societies, local chamber of commerce, and the KY Association of Counties, task force members and other pertinent local government organizations notifying them the potential for raitrail development in the Commonwealth.
		The focus could be on working with any physical assessment of corridors which might be done and creating a state wide plan for creating railtrails.
	www.kyrailtrail.org /lrcrec.htm (449 words)

	Triangle Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
		ounded in 1989, the Triangle Rails to Trails Conservancy (TRTC) is a state chartered non-profit, organization.
		Its purpose is to work with local and state government officials to preserve local abandoned railroad corridors for future transportation and other interim uses such as recreational trails.
		Once preserved, why not use these relatively flat, straight corridors for alternate transportation through bicycle commuting and recreational trails?
	www.triangletrails.org (817 words)

	Allegheny Trail Alliance - Maps and text describing a trail system that will connect Pittsburgh PA with Washington DC
		We're the Allegheny Trail Alliance, a coalition of seven rails to trails organizations building the Great Allegheny Passage, a 150 mile biking and hiking trail connecting Cumberland, MD and Pittsburgh, PA with a 52 mile branch to the Pittsburgh International Airport.
		An enterprise of many partners, the evolving Trail network celebrates the heritage of the Potomac and upper Ohio river basins and offers opportunities for hiking, bicycling, boating, horseback riding, and cross-country skiing.
		There are maps for you to print as well as lists of events and food, lodging, and rental services along the trail.
	www.atatrail.org (316 words)

	Trails & Rails Main
		Trails and Rails is an innovative partnership program between the National Park Service and Amtrak.
		This program provides rail passengers with educational opportunities that foster an appreciation of a selected region's natural and cultural heritage; it promotes National Park Service areas, and provides a value-added service to encourage train ridership.
		Amtrak Home takes you to the home page of Amtrak, the National Rail Passenger Corp., and NPS Home takes you to the home page of the National Park Service.
	www.nps.gov /trails&rails (147 words)

	Rails to Trails
		The Longleaf Trace, a Rails to Trails project, will be a 40-plus-mile greenbelt area running between Hattiesburg and Prentiss.
		Shows, Dearman, and Waits, Inc. was hired by the Pearl to Leaf River Rails to Trails project, now known as the
		This project is to include the paving of the trail, the rehabilitation of the old railroad overpass on Interstate 59, and several buildings along the proposed route.
	www.sd-w.com /clients/rails_to_trails/rails_to_trails.html (192 words)

	Oregon California and Eastern Trail
		The first 3.3 miles of trail have a wood chip side path for horses and joggers.
		The trail currently is paved for 8 miles.
		Equestrians are welcome on all sections of the trail.
	www.u-r-here.com /OCE (114 words)

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