by RussNelson
Noel Weaver wrote:I can't believe that very much would remain of a line that was torn upBelieve, Notel, believe! I've traced railroads from maps, aerial photos, and in the field that haven't existed for 150 years. In some cases, you could put the tracks right back down. In other cases, I could run my Bush Hog(tm) down the ROW and clear it right out. And yes, in other cases you'd need to start from scratch again. It really all depends on how well-built the railroad was in the first place, and what kind of deterioration has taken place: erosion and bulldozers are bad.
over 50 years ago.