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Another Midwestern metropolis doing great things to improve its bike- and walkability - Kansas City. Rails-to-Trails Conservancy was contacted recently by the office of newly-elected Mayor Mark Holland, who, just a few short weeks into the job has expressed an interest in continuing the development of KC's burgeoning trail system. At the heart of that system is the Riverfront Heritage Trail , a 10-mile paved rail-trail and bike and pedestrian pathway that begins at the riverfront and winds through...

RECEIVE RAILROAD ABANDONMENT NOTICES FOR YOUR STATE VIA E-MAIL On or about February 28, 2013, Wisconsin Central Ltd. filed for the abandonment of 1.1 miles of track within the city of Kaukauna in Outagamie County, Wisconsin. 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. NEXT STEPS: If this corridor is suitable for trail use, we strongly urge local...

RECEIVE RAILROAD ABANDONMENT NOTICES FOR YOUR STATE VIA E-MAIL On or about January 30, 2013, Norfolk Southern Railway Company filed for the abandonment of 1.81 miles of track in Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama. 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. NEXT STEPS: If this corridor is suitable for trail use, we strongly urge local trail advocates...

RECEIVE RAILROAD ABANDONMENT NOTICES FOR YOUR STATE VIA E-MAIL On or about December 14, 2012, CSX Transportation Inc. filed for the abandonment of 1.67 miles of track in Ewing Township, Mercer County, New Jersey . 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. NEXT STEPS: If this corridor is suitable for trail use, we strongly urge local trail advocates...

RECEIVE RAILROAD ABANDONMENT NOTICES FOR YOUR STATE VIA E-MAIL On or about September 7, 2012, Pickens Railway Company filed for the abandonment of 8.5 miles of track near the cities of Pickens and Easley in Pickens County, South Carolina. 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. NEXT STEPS: If this corridor is suitable for trail use, we strongly...

On or about August 06, 2012, Union Pacific Railroad Company filed for the abandonment of 5.8 miles of track near Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. We are providing this information because it presents an opportunity to develop a multi-use trail that can accommodate hikers, bikers, equestrians and other appropriate uses. RECEIVE RAILROAD ABANDONMENT NOTICES FOR YOUR STATE VIA E-MAIL NEXT STEPS: If this corridor is suitable for trail use, we strongly urge local trail advocates, or an appropriate local...

On or about July 23, 2012, Chicago Central and Pacific Railroad Company filed for the abandonment of 1.59 miles of track in Cook County, Illinois. 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. RECEIVE RAILROAD ABANDONMENT NOTICES FOR YOUR STATE VIA E-MAIL NEXT STEPS: If this corridor is suitable for trail use, we strongly urge local trail advocates...