Posts by Rails to Trails Conservancy

These #TrailMoments Stories Will Warm Your Heart In Winter

Posted 02/05/21 by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy in America's Trails, Trail Use | Tagged with Best Of, Trail Moments, Why Use Trails?

Photo by Karen Beck, courtesy of Muddy Paw Sled Dog Kennel, graphic courtesy RTC

Whether leaves or snow were falling on the ground, the RTC team has been incredibly moved by how many people have shared their experiences and stories from the trail—their #TrailMoments—over the last few months. Here are some stories that will warm your heart in Winter.

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Jeff Doppelt, rail-trail supporter and philanthropist, on the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail | Photo courtesy Rails-to-Trails Conservancy

Rail-Trail Movement Mourns a Great Friend, Philanthropist Jeff Doppelt

Posted 01/21/21 by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy in America's Trails | Tagged with Hall of Fame, Rail-Trail Champion

This past week, the rail-trail movement lost one of its greatest friends, Jeffrey L. Doppelt of Great Neck, New York, an enthusiastic ambassador and philanthropist for rail-trails, who passed away from COVID-19. A member of RTC for over 25 years, Jeff was truly a railroad enthusiast.

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This Bouquet of #TrailMoments Will Inspire You

Posted 11/05/20 by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy in America's Trails, Trail Use, Health and Wellness | Tagged with Best Of, Trail Moments, Why Use Trails?

Through our national Trail Moments initiative, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy is inviting everyone—both new and tried-and-true trail users—to share these special moments of connection and demonstrate what trails mean to each of us right now. Here, we’ve collected a small bouquet of #TrailMoments from people across the country; we hope you are as inspired as we are!

Notice: Upcoming Railroad Abandonment in Niagara County, New York

Posted 10/20/20 by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy in Building Trails | Tagged with Abandonment Notices, Corridors and Railbanking, New York

On or about Oct. 7, 2020, Somerset Railroad Corporation filed for the abandonment of 13.39 miles of track between Lockport and the Somerset power generation plant in Niagara County, New York. We are providing this information because it presents an opportunity to develop a real regional asset: a multi-use trail that can accommodate hikers, bikers, equestrians and other appropriate uses.

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Notice: Upcoming Railroad Abandonment in Riverside, California

Posted 09/19/20 by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy in Building Trails | Tagged with Abandonment Notices, California, Corridors and Railbanking

On or about Sept. 18, 2020, Union Pacific Railroad Company filed for the abandonment of 0.54 mile of track in Crestmore, Riverside County, California. We are providing this information because it presents an opportunity to develop a real regional asset: a multi-use trail that can accommodate hikers, bikers, equestrians and other appropriate uses.

Notice: Upcoming Railroad Abandonment in Allegany County, Maryland

Posted 02/12/20 by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy in Building Trails | Tagged with Abandonment Notices, Corridors and Railbanking, Maryland

On or about Feb. 3, 2020, Eighteen Thirty Group LLC filed for the abandonment of 7.54 miles of track between Moscow and Borden Shaft in Allegany County, Maryland. We are providing this information because it presents an opportunity to develop a real regional asset: a multi-use trail that can accommodate hikers, bikers, equestrians and other appropriate uses.

Upcoming Railroad Abandonment in McCulloch, San Saba, Mills and Lampasas Counties, Texas

Posted 08/19/19 by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy in Building Trails | Tagged with Abandonment Notices, Corridors and Railbanking, Texas

On or about Aug. 9, 2019, Central Texas & Colorado River Railway filed for the abandonment of 67.5 miles of track between Brady (McCulloch County) and Lometa (Lampasas County) in Texas. We are providing this information because it presents an opportunity to develop a real regional asset: a multiuse trail that can accommodate hikers, bikers, equestrians and other appropriate uses.

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Notice: Upcoming Railroad Abandonment in Accomack and Northampton Counties, Virginia

Posted 08/01/19 by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy in Building Trails | Tagged with Abandonment Notices, Corridors and Railbanking, Virginia

On or about July 15, 2019, Canonie Atlantic Company filed for the abandonment of 49.1 miles of track between Hallwood (Accomack County) and Cape Charles (Northampton County) in Virginia. We are providing this information because it presents an opportunity to develop a real regional asset: a multiuse trail that can accommodate hikers, bikers, equestrians and other appropriate uses.

Katy Trail State Park | Photo by TrailLink user ryskat

A Loss for the Rail-Trail Community: Missouri Trail Champion Darwin Hindman Passes Away at 86

Posted 06/18/19 by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy in America's Trails | Tagged with Champions, Missouri

The lasting gift Darwin Hindman helped to provide, not only to the state of Missouri, but to the entire country—the 237-mile Katy Trail State Park—a project, was convincing former Missouri Governor John Ashcroft and the state legislature to convert from an unused rail line.

Notice: Upcoming Railroad Abandonment in Pawnee County, Oklahoma

Posted 04/09/19 by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy in Building Trails | Tagged with Abandonment Notices, Corridors and Railbanking, Oklahoma

On or about April 5, 2019, BNSF Railroad Company filed for the abandonment of 0.74 mile of track in Pawnee, Pawnee County, Oklahoma. We are providing this information because it presents an opportunity to develop a real regional asset: a multi-use trail that can accommodate hikers, bikers, equestrians and other appropriate uses.

Notice: Upcoming Railroad Abandonment in Bronx County, New York

Posted 01/04/19 by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy in Building Trails | Tagged with Abandonment Notices, Corridors and Railbanking, New York

On or about Dec. 18, 2018, CSX Transportation Inc. filed for the abandonment of 1.8 miles of track in Bronx County, New York City, New York. We are providing this information because it presents an opportunity to develop a real regional asset: a multi-use trail that can accommodate hikers, bikers, equestrians and other appropriate uses.