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Proposals have percolated for nearly three decades, but only seriously advanced when Hochul announced in 2022 that an ...
The railroad will be abandoning 2.3 miles of track in Dyer, between Calumet Avenue and the town line. The company also owns three miles of adjacent track in Illinois.
A lesser-known, two-mile rail line on Indianapolis’ southwest side is being abandoned by CSX Transportation, creating speculation about trail conversion. The Craven Industrial Track can be found ...
Now, in partnership with Friends of the QueensWay and Trust for Public Land, we’re offering a behind-the-scenes tour of the over 60-year-old abandoned railroad line before it transforms into a ...
The Amsterdam Industrial Development Agency will seek a $300,000 state grant to fund the conversion of a former rail line ...
Apr. 16—The former Union Pacific Railroad line being turned into a shared user trail between Albert Lea and Hartland will now be known as the Songbird Trail. The Freeborn County Board of ...
“The idea to convert abandoned rail lines to trails may seem nuanced,” Lecuyer said. “But it’s important to remember that these corridors were and remain one of the most energy- and cost ...
The railroad stopped using the line in the early 1980s and doesn’t plan to put trains on it again. Street crossings have been paved over, and 40-year-old trees grow between the rails in many places.
The abandoned Saluda Grade rail line connects to the back of the property off South Shamrock Avenue. The company plans to invest $6.5 million at the site that will manufacture up to 10,000 ...
When the idea of converting an abandoned rail line on the South Side into a 2-mile walking trail first emerged, so did a plan to study its history. The Bronzeville Trail Task Force received a ...