List of rail trails

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This is a list of rail trails around the world. Rail trails are former railway lines that have been converted to paths designed for pedestrian, bicycle, skating, equestrian, and/or light motorized traffic. Most are multiuse trails offering at least pedestrians and cyclists recreational access and right-of-way to the routes.[1]

[edit] Asia

[edit] Europe

[edit] Belgium

[edit] Denmark

[edit] France

[edit] Germany

  • Part of the Vennbahn system, the section betwee Aachen and Monschau has been converted, other sections remain inactive railways

[edit] Ireland

[edit] Luxembourg

[edit] Norway

[edit] Spain

[edit] United Kingdom

[edit] In planning/under construction

[edit] North America

[edit] Canada

Main article: List of rail trails in Canada

[edit] Mexico

[edit] United States

[edit] Alabama

[edit] Alaska

[edit] Arizona

[edit] Arkansas

[edit] California

[edit] Colorado

[edit] Connecticut

[edit] Delaware

[edit] Florida

[edit] Georgia

[edit] Idaho

[edit] Illinois

[edit] Indiana

[edit] Iowa

[edit] Kansas

[edit] Kentucky

[edit] In planning/under construction

[edit] Louisiana

[edit] Maine

[edit] Maryland

[edit] Massachusetts

Main article: List of rail trails in Massachusetts

[edit] Michigan

[edit] Minnesota

Main article: List of rail trails in Minnesota

[edit] Mississippi

[edit] In planning/under construction

[edit] Missouri

[edit] Montana

[edit] Nebraska

[edit] New Hampshire

[edit] New Jersey

Main article: List of rail trails in New Jersey

[edit] New Mexico

Category:Rail trails in New Mexico

[edit] New York

Main article: List of rail trails in New York

[edit] Nevada

[edit] North Carolina

[edit] Ohio

[edit] In planning/under construction
  • Owl Creek Trail [38]: Knox County
  • B&O Trail: Athens County; ten miles of recently-purchased former B&O railroad grade in the eastern county; a Washington County group (MATAC) is working on extension into Washington County

[edit] Oregon

[edit] Pennsylvania

Main article: List of rail trails in Pennsylvania

[edit] Rhode Island

-Providence, Hartford and Fishkill railroad right of way-

[edit] South Carolina

[edit] In planning/under construction

[edit] South Dakota

[edit] Tennessee

[edit] In planning/under construction

[edit] Texas

[edit] In planning/under construction

[edit] Utah

[edit] Under Construction

[edit] Vermont

[edit] Virginia

[edit] In planning/under construction

[edit] Washington [8]

[edit] Washington, DC

[edit] West Virginia

Main article: List of rail trails in West Virginia

[edit] Wisconsin

[edit] Wyoming

  • City of Casper Trail System: Includes several miles of former Union Pacific rail line converted to concrete and gravel paths stretching from the downtown area, east into Evansville.

[edit] Oceania

[edit] Australia

[edit] New South Wales

[edit] South Australia

[edit] Victoria

[edit] Queensland

[edit] Western Australia

[edit] New Zealand

[edit] Pipeline trails

Trails similar to rail trails can follow other infrastructure, such as water pipelines.

[edit] Canal trails

[edit] References

  1. ^ (PDF) Final Draft July, 2006 The Indiana State Trails, Greenways and Bikeways Plan at Indiana Trails Plan (DNR)
  2. ^ "Ligne 160: Bruxelles - Tervuren" (in French and Dutch). http://cheminsdurail.ligne54.be/160BruxellesTervuren.html. Retrieved 2007-03-02. 
  3. ^ "Home". Great Southern Trail. http://www.southerntrail.net/. Retrieved 10 August 2011. 
  4. ^ "Home". Great Western Greenway. http://www.greenway.ie/. Retrieved 10 August 2011. 
  5. ^ Tierney, Declan (4 August 2011). "Old Clifden rail line to be turned into €6m cycle track"Connacht Tribune (Galway). http://www.galwaynews.ie/20820-old-clifden-rail-line-be-turned-%E2%82%AC6m-cycle-track. Retrieved 10 August 2011. 
  6. ^ a b c d _ "Rail Trails (UK)" (Web). List and details on several trails. LPS marketing. http://www.cobr.co.uk/e-cobr_information/cycling_initiatives/sections/rail_trails/rail_trails.shtml. Retrieved 2007-04-24. 
  7. ^ Lincoln County History. Retrieved February 20, 2011
  8. ^ "Washington State Tour Planning and Bicycling Maps" (Web and PDF). Collection of maps and resources. WSDOT. 2006. Archived from the original on 2007-08-06. http://web.archive.org/web/20070806205210/http://wsdot.wa.gov/bike/Planning_Maps.htm. Retrieved 2007-07-03. 
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Bicycle Paths and Trails" (Web). Washington State Department of Transportation. Archived from the original on 2006-12-14. http://web.archive.org/web/20061214195704/http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/bike/Paths_Trails.htm. Retrieved 2007-01-31. 
  10. ^ a b c d e f g h "Railtrails Australia Home" (Web). Trail descriptions and news. Railtrails Australia, Inc. http://www.railtrails.org.au/states/trails.php3?action=trail&trail=41. Retrieved 2007-06-03. 
  11. ^ "Brisbane Valley Rail Trail". http://www.brisbanevalleyrailtrail.org.au. Retrieved 2009-08-30. 

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