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Architectural Digest Article: 6 Incredible Train Stations Turned Into Hotels by Jeff Smith - Sun May 28, 2023 6:54 am - In: Travel & Trip Reports	3 Replies 509 Views	by John_Perkowski Thu Jun 01, 2023 1:20 am
Metra v Surface Transportation Board by John_Perkowski - Thu May 18, 2023 12:11 am - In: Chicagoland Commuter & Transit	13 Replies 1407 Views	by Gilbert B Norman Wed May 24, 2023 6:36 am
Who's Next on the Merger List? 1 2 by Jeff Smith - Tue May 16, 2023 8:35 am - In: General Class I and II Discussion	23 Replies 1954 Views	by MEC407 Mon May 29, 2023 8:25 am
Classic Railroad Equipment of the Week! PV's Private Varnish(Ozark Mountain Rail Car and others) by Jeff Smith - Mon Apr 10, 2023 9:41 am - In: General Discussion: Locomotives, Rolling Stock, and Equipment	8 Replies 3246 Views	by John_Perkowski Sat Jun 03, 2023 11:13 am
README: Forum Rules / Legal / Terms of Service by Jeff Smith - Thu Feb 23, 2023 9:10 am - In: News, Announcements, FAQ and Help	0 Replies 5184 Views	by Jeff Smith Thu Feb 23, 2023 9:10 am
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Rail Bike and e-Bike Operations and Trails by Jeff Smith - Sun Apr 09, 2023 7:35 am	2 Replies 290 Views	by jurtz Sun Apr 09, 2023 4:33 pm
Railroad Abandonment Process Resources by Jeff Smith - Mon Oct 05, 2015 10:29 am	0 Replies 4022 Views	by Jeff Smith Mon Oct 05, 2015 10:29 am
Massachusetts Rail Trails by Jeff Smith - Wed Mar 08, 2023 9:05 am	1 Replies 391 Views	by FatNoah Wed Mar 08, 2023 10:25 am
Albany County Rail Trail by railtrailbiker - Thu Jan 27, 2005 6:09 pm	5 Replies 11350 Views	by Jeff Smith Tue Feb 28, 2023 9:30 am
“Petite Ceinture” Little Belt Railway in Paris by Jeff Smith - Sat Feb 25, 2023 8:04 am	0 Replies 90 Views	by Jeff Smith Sat Feb 25, 2023 8:04 am
Camden Highline Brings NYC-Style Rail Park to London by Jeff Smith - Fri Feb 03, 2023 7:27 am	0 Replies 112 Views	by Jeff Smith Fri Feb 03, 2023 7:27 am
New Rail Trail in Queens, NY? by railtrailbiker - Sat Nov 26, 2022 2:01 pm	0 Replies 148 Views	by railtrailbiker Sat Nov 26, 2022 2:01 pm
Pulling Up Abandoned Rails by l008com - Fri Nov 04, 2022 6:39 am	3 Replies 304 Views	by RandallW Fri Nov 04, 2022 7:09 pm
MA - Stoneham Branch - Tri-Community Greenway by BostonUrbEx - Sun Aug 09, 2020 10:41 am	1 Replies 442 Views	by l008com Fri Nov 04, 2022 6:34 am
NJ - New Rail Trail Proposed In Bergen County by railtrailbiker - Thu May 13, 2004 2:13 pm	6 Replies 11863 Views	by railtrailbiker Thu Nov 03, 2022 4:22 pm
CT - Air Line Rail Trail by blink55184 - Mon May 08, 2006 6:25 pm	6 Replies 10207 Views	by shadyjay Sat Sep 03, 2022 10:26 am
Most Scenic Abandoned Rail lines by cloudship - Tue Feb 05, 2013 9:33 pm	14 Replies 15946 Views	by Scalziand Thu Aug 04, 2022 9:41 am
New Rail Trail planned for Morris County, NJ by railtrailbiker - Thu Feb 01, 2018 2:25 pm	3 Replies 3000 Views	by railtrailbiker Thu Jun 30, 2022 9:15 am
A "Rail Trail Of Sorts" by Gilbert B Norman - Wed Nov 24, 2021 8:35 pm	1 Replies 511 Views	by hrsn Thu Nov 25, 2021 9:57 am
"Clickbait" Slide Show by Gilbert B Norman - Fri Sep 17, 2021 2:10 pm	0 Replies 326 Views	by Gilbert B Norman Fri Sep 17, 2021 2:10 pm
P'tit Train Du Nord by Gilbert B Norman - Sat Aug 28, 2021 8:53 am	6 Replies 1440 Views	by Gilbert B Norman Wed Sep 01, 2021 9:45 am
Coltsville Industrial Track Abandonment - Ashuwillticook Trail by F-line to Dudley via Park - Mon Jul 28, 2014 5:33 pm	3 Replies 2913 Views	by shadyjay Thu May 27, 2021 3:03 pm
Schunnemunk Rail Trail by railtrailbiker - Tue May 18, 2021 8:44 am	4 Replies 864 Views	by SST Sat May 22, 2021 7:25 am
NYC Auburn route rail trail by D Alex - Sun Dec 24, 2017 12:12 pm	2 Replies 3083 Views	by umtrr-author Thu Apr 22, 2021 4:52 pm
Genesee & Wyoming Panhandle Route - Interim Trail Use by Jeff Smith - Wed Apr 07, 2021 2:06 pm	0 Replies 676 Views	by Jeff Smith Wed Apr 07, 2021 2:06 pm
Mahopac Freight House along Putnam Trailway by Jeff Smith - Mon Apr 05, 2021 8:14 am	0 Replies 272 Views	by Jeff Smith Mon Apr 05, 2021 8:14 am
Union County, NJ - Proposed rail trail(s) by railtrailbiker - Thu Feb 25, 2021 11:09 pm	0 Replies 376 Views	by railtrailbiker Thu Feb 25, 2021 11:09 pm
MA - Georgetown Branch - Bradford Rail Trail by BostonUrbEx - Sun Aug 09, 2020 11:08 am	1 Replies 867 Views	by artman Fri Dec 18, 2020 2:00 pm
Steady progress on popular new Ulster County rail trails which will link to NYC by railtrailbiker - Thu Oct 15, 2020 9:16 pm	0 Replies 508 Views	by railtrailbiker Thu Oct 15, 2020 9:16 pm
MA - Bruce Freedman Rail Trail by B&MYoshi - Tue Dec 27, 2005 8:51 am	5 Replies 9954 Views	by tvon Thu Aug 13, 2020 3:44 pm
MA - Swampscott Branch/Marblehead Branch - Marblehead Rail Trail by BostonUrbEx - Sun Aug 09, 2020 10:18 am	0 Replies 420 Views	by BostonUrbEx Sun Aug 09, 2020 10:18 am
MA - Saugus Branch - Northern Strand Community Trail by BostonUrbEx - Sat Sep 05, 2015 11:58 pm	2 Replies 5194 Views	by BostonUrbEx Sat Aug 08, 2020 6:53 am
NY - Harlem Valley Rail Trail by railtrailbiker - Mon Mar 07, 2005 8:44 am	14 Replies 15175 Views	by RussNelson Thu Aug 06, 2020 8:37 am
New Rail Trail proposed in Hudson & Essex Counties, NJ by railtrailbiker - Tue Feb 06, 2018 9:28 pm	2 Replies 3063 Views	by railtrailbiker Wed Jul 01, 2020 9:29 pm
Dayton, OH Flight Line Rail Trail by Jeff Smith - Thu Jun 04, 2020 11:09 am	0 Replies 525 Views	by Jeff Smith Thu Jun 04, 2020 11:09 am
Walkway Over the Hudson - Poughkeepsie Railroad Bridge 1 … 23 24 25 26 27 by railtrailbiker - Mon Apr 12, 2004 5:31 pm	398 Replies 68905 Views	by Jeff Smith Fri May 22, 2020 1:55 pm
Motorized Track Cars - Lightly Used Roads by Gilbert B Norman - Mon Nov 18, 2019 2:17 pm	1 Replies 1421 Views	by DGC-24711 Thu May 07, 2020 9:53 am
Beacon Rail Trail next? by railtrailbiker - Sat Mar 09, 2019 10:42 pm	2 Replies 2803 Views	by Jeff Smith Tue Mar 31, 2020 1:21 pm
North County/South County Trails (ex-NYC Putnam Division) by RichCoffey - Sun Aug 17, 2014 5:30 pm	6 Replies 5964 Views	by unichris Tue Dec 17, 2019 2:42 pm
Rock Island Rail Corridor Authority and Shared Use Trail: Jackson County, MO by Jeff Smith - Sat Aug 03, 2019 6:23 pm	6 Replies 3973 Views	by John_Perkowski Thu Nov 07, 2019 9:50 pm
Cross Camden County Trail (southern NJ) by railtrailbiker - Sun Aug 11, 2019 8:42 am	0 Replies 1516 Views	by railtrailbiker Sun Aug 11, 2019 8:42 am
New York & Greenwood Lake Railway Rail Trail by railtrailbiker - Tue Jul 09, 2019 6:41 pm	0 Replies 2131 Views	by railtrailbiker Tue Jul 09, 2019 6:41 pm
Des plaines River Trail by stclaircarl - Wed Nov 14, 2018 6:51 pm	1 Replies 3466 Views	by spRocket Sun Jun 30, 2019 1:49 pm
NY - All New York State rail trails by RussNelson - Wed Apr 09, 2008 4:02 pm	11 Replies 17884 Views	by RussNelson Wed Apr 10, 2019 9:05 pm
Rail Trail on abandoned freight line in Bergen County NJ? by railtrailbiker - Sat Mar 09, 2019 10:45 pm	0 Replies 2117 Views	by railtrailbiker Sat Mar 09, 2019 10:45 pm
Last remnants of the Putnam Division by Jeff Smith - Wed Oct 24, 2018 1:34 pm	0 Replies 2961 Views	by Jeff Smith Wed Oct 24, 2018 1:34 pm
lancaster-san rafael ca rail trail being removed for smart! by dan the ca railfan - Mon Sep 24, 2018 4:33 pm	3 Replies 3383 Views	by Jeff Smith Fri Sep 28, 2018 11:59 am
Concurrent Use/Demapping by Jeff Smith - Sun Aug 19, 2012 10:37 am	7 Replies 9570 Views	by gokeefe Wed Sep 05, 2018 7:23 pm
Silver Comet Trail (CSX) by Jeff Smith - Fri May 18, 2018 10:21 am	0 Replies 6859 Views	by Jeff Smith Fri May 18, 2018 10:21 am
Charleston SC Low Country Rail Trail by Jeff Smith - Fri May 11, 2018 10:24 am	0 Replies 2770 Views	by Jeff Smith Fri May 11, 2018 10:24 am
Orange County: Tappan Zee Bridge Panels for Trail Bridges by Jeff Smith - Thu May 10, 2018 9:59 am	0 Replies 2711 Views	by Jeff Smith Thu May 10, 2018 9:59 am
Long Branch Trail Winston-Salem, NC by Jeff Smith - Thu May 03, 2018 10:53 am	0 Replies 2905 Views	by Jeff Smith Thu May 03, 2018 10:53 am
Walkill Valley Rail Trail by Jeff Smith - Tue May 01, 2018 1:39 pm	1 Replies 2349 Views	by Jeff Smith Tue May 01, 2018 1:43 pm
New Rail Trail planned for Yonkers, NY by railtrailbiker - Thu Feb 01, 2018 2:28 pm	1 Replies 2597 Views	by RussNelson Wed Feb 07, 2018 9:54 pm
ME - Maine Rail Trails by gokeefe - Mon Dec 25, 2017 12:48 pm	0 Replies 2602 Views	by gokeefe Mon Dec 25, 2017 12:48 pm
ME - Mountain Division Trail by gokeefe - Thu Dec 21, 2017 11:26 pm	0 Replies 2733 Views	by gokeefe Thu Dec 21, 2017 11:26 pm
Rail Trail tunnel under active rail line by lexon - Mon Feb 20, 2017 2:58 pm	1 Replies 3757 Views	by lexon Sun May 14, 2017 1:41 pm
Railway event in Poland by EventPL - Wed Apr 26, 2017 2:00 am	1 Replies 3986 Views	by philipmartin Wed Apr 26, 2017 5:02 pm
Reading Viaduct in Phila by Jeff Smith - Sun Apr 06, 2014 12:38 pm	1 Replies 6623 Views	by Jeff Smith Wed Nov 02, 2016 8:08 am
Canada - PEI Rail Trails by B&M Minuteman - Sun Jul 18, 2004 7:03 am	9 Replies 16359 Views	by NS VIA FAN Sun Oct 30, 2016 6:52 am
Putnam Division Getty Square Branch Rail Trail by Jeff Smith - Fri Aug 19, 2016 12:16 pm	2 Replies 5693 Views	by railtrailbiker Sun Sep 04, 2016 12:39 pm
New park/rail trail similar to High Line for Jersey City? by railtrailbiker - Mon Aug 22, 2016 2:53 pm	0 Replies 3164 Views	by railtrailbiker Mon Aug 22, 2016 2:53 pm
Granite State (NH) Rail Trail by robmcalpine - Thu Jun 09, 2016 1:01 pm	0 Replies 3729 Views	by robmcalpine Thu Jun 09, 2016 1:01 pm
When was the First Rail Trail? by donredhead - Mon Jun 22, 2009 10:49 am	6 Replies 9611 Views	by electricron Mon Feb 15, 2016 11:30 am
Hauraki Rail Trail , New Zealand by David Benton - Thu Oct 24, 2013 10:56 pm	1 Replies 5770 Views	by toolmaker Thu Oct 01, 2015 5:52 pm
No rail trail on Lackawanna Cutoff - trains coming soon! by railtrailbiker - Wed Jan 14, 2015 12:09 pm	1 Replies 5733 Views	by amtrakhogger Thu Jan 15, 2015 6:41 am
Rail Trails: Blessing or a Curse? 1 2 by MinutemanMaroon - Fri Jun 13, 2014 5:04 pm	24 Replies 16636 Views	by Literalman Fri Dec 05, 2014 1:23 pm
Lower Boonton Line Rail Trail Proposal by nyswfan - Thu May 15, 2014 8:50 am	2 Replies 5596 Views	by railtrailbiker Sat May 24, 2014 9:46 pm
Issues with rail-trails being hammered out by Supreme Court by Milwaukee_F40C - Tue Oct 29, 2013 12:13 am	11 Replies 9036 Views	by Milwaukee_F40C Thu Mar 27, 2014 12:34 pm
Sixth Street Embankment (Harsimus Stem) HBLR / Rail Trail 1 2 3 4 5 by pgengler - Sat Mar 05, 2005 6:13 pm	64 Replies 41982 Views	by umtrr-author Mon Oct 07, 2013 7:17 am
Minuteman Bike trail & Arlington, MA by aline1969 - Thu Dec 09, 2010 3:28 pm	5 Replies 9201 Views	by Arlington Wed Sep 04, 2013 8:39 pm
Maybrook line trailways NY by bigK - Mon Feb 25, 2013 10:46 am	6 Replies 9676 Views	by bigK Sun Jul 21, 2013 10:14 am
NY Catskill Mtn. rail trail by bigK - Sun Jul 21, 2013 9:30 am	0 Replies 5801 Views	by bigK Sun Jul 21, 2013 9:30 am
NY - Dutchess Rail Trail phase 4 by bigK - Tue Apr 16, 2013 10:33 am	4 Replies 7941 Views	by bigK Thu Jul 18, 2013 2:46 pm
Asbury Park NJ Trolley / Foot Bridge In Bad Shape by GSC - Fri Apr 19, 2013 8:30 pm	0 Replies 5964 Views	by GSC Fri Apr 19, 2013 8:30 pm
Baltimore & Annapolis Rail Trail by Jeff Smith - Thu Jan 10, 2013 9:04 pm	0 Replies 6196 Views	by Jeff Smith Thu Jan 10, 2013 9:04 pm
Atglen and Susquehanna Rail Trail by TheOneKEA - Sat Nov 17, 2012 2:36 pm	0 Replies 6491 Views	by TheOneKEA Sat Nov 17, 2012 2:36 pm
New York City NYC High Line Park (West Side Improvement) 1 2 3 by railtrailbiker - Tue Apr 13, 2004 12:19 pm	34 Replies 21229 Views	by Rbts Stn Mon Oct 15, 2012 8:07 am
ITO's rendering of rail trails in OpenStreetMap by NE2 - Mon Jul 09, 2012 10:23 pm	1 Replies 6371 Views	by RussNelson Mon Jul 16, 2012 8:20 pm
Dutchess Rail Trail by railtrailbiker - Fri Oct 14, 2005 4:12 pm	12 Replies 14294 Views	by RussNelson Fri Jun 22, 2012 7:59 pm
R. J. Corman reactivating a rail-banked line 1 2 by jrevans - Tue May 22, 2012 2:12 pm	27 Replies 27016 Views	by Jeff Smith Sat Oct 05, 2013 4:13 pm
KH3A Airchime makes great Bicycle Horn by hotbike - Sat May 05, 2012 5:19 pm	2 Replies 7445 Views	by RussNelson Sun May 13, 2012 12:42 pm
NY - North/South County Trailway 1 2 by Kurt - Tue Mar 23, 2004 1:25 am	18 Replies 21125 Views	by RussNelson Sat Feb 18, 2012 10:32 pm
Upper Charles Rail Trail - Holliston by Jeff Smith - Mon Jan 23, 2012 10:34 am	3 Replies 7734 Views	by F-line to Dudley via Park Mon Jan 23, 2012 4:10 pm
Rail-Trail Safety! We need emergency phones on rail trails. 1 2 by jewsontrack - Fri Oct 13, 2006 5:26 pm	21 Replies 21947 Views	by Ken W2KB Wed Jan 18, 2012 9:33 am
Rail Trails + merging rail lines = Problems by NJT4115 - Sun Dec 18, 2011 7:44 pm	0 Replies 6972 Views	by NJT4115 Sun Dec 18, 2011 7:44 pm
MA - Manhan Rail Trail by lexon - Mon Dec 12, 2011 7:21 pm	1 Replies 6324 Views	by lexon Mon Dec 12, 2011 7:25 pm
We have enough trails as it is 1 2 3 by BEDT16RMLI - Sun Mar 14, 2004 8:39 am	41 Replies 37618 Views	by MikeVT Sun Dec 11, 2011 8:27 pm
MN - MnDNR to purchase former NP Stillwater branch by mtuandrew - Thu Oct 07, 2010 10:55 pm	1 Replies 7627 Views	by mtuandrew Fri Dec 02, 2011 6:30 pm
NH - Northern Rail Trail in New Hampshire by Jeff Smith - Wed Aug 03, 2011 1:28 pm	2 Replies 7837 Views	by Obershnaus Thu Sep 22, 2011 12:14 pm
cost of ROW's by #7470 - Thu Mar 31, 2011 10:45 am	0 Replies 7391 Views	by #7470 Thu Mar 31, 2011 10:45 am
April 2011 National Geographic - 'Miracle Above Manhattan' by Sir Ray - Tue Mar 22, 2011 10:15 pm	0 Replies 7395 Views	by Sir Ray Tue Mar 22, 2011 10:15 pm
MA - Southern New England Trail Walking Tour - Millville by stvigi - Mon Apr 28, 2008 8:05 pm	5 Replies 11163 Views	by stvigi Tue Dec 14, 2010 7:41 pm
Lake City Industrial spur line? by CN Sparky - Mon Aug 02, 2010 1:31 pm	0 Replies 6758 Views	by CN Sparky Mon Aug 02, 2010 1:31 pm
This is why I say "Don't Rip the Rails Out" by hotbike - Sun Jun 20, 2010 5:30 pm	3 Replies 7846 Views	by hotbike Mon Jun 21, 2010 11:14 am
Western Reserve Greenway Trail by shlustig - Sat Jun 12, 2010 8:57 am	0 Replies 7453 Views	by shlustig Sat Jun 12, 2010 8:57 am
OH - Erie Railroad Cleveland branch by dansapo - Tue Jun 13, 2006 2:59 pm	1 Replies 9493 Views	by shlustig Sat Jun 12, 2010 8:54 am
NYNY&H RR "Air Line" Trail walk this Sunday. by stvigi - Tue Oct 06, 2009 2:42 pm	1 Replies 7822 Views	by stvigi Sat May 08, 2010 9:51 am
Nova Scotia - Judique Flyer Trail by NS VIA FAN - Mon Sep 07, 2009 2:43 pm	1 Replies 7743 Views	by graftonterminalrr Mon Oct 19, 2009 11:11 am
Wampatuck rail trail closed by NRGeep - Sun Aug 16, 2009 2:39 pm	0 Replies 7699 Views	by NRGeep Sun Aug 16, 2009 2:39 pm
Wallkill Valley Rail Trail: Extension North to Kingston by DonPevsner - Fri Aug 07, 2009 1:50 pm	2 Replies 7295 Views	by DonPevsner Mon Aug 10, 2009 12:10 pm
On The T'Rail Of The Newfie Bullet by NS VIA FAN - Mon Jul 20, 2009 5:40 pm	0 Replies 6656 Views	by NS VIA FAN Mon Jul 20, 2009 5:40 pm
MILW Pacific Extension ... how much is a rail trail now? by Agent at Clicquot - Fri Jul 16, 2004 11:01 pm	3 Replies 9836 Views	by Otto Vondrak Mon May 25, 2009 6:02 pm
NJ - Grenloch Branch Rail Trail by David - Sun Jul 25, 2004 6:25 pm	2 Replies 10372 Views	by David Wed Feb 11, 2009 11:34 pm
Railtrails which reverted back into railways 1 2 3 by harryguy082589 - Sat Feb 17, 2007 2:47 am	32 Replies 25400 Views	by NE2 Wed Feb 04, 2009 9:07 pm

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