With recent purchases involving CSX Transportation and Industrial Resources, the City of Fairmont has now acquired approximately 2.5 miles of corridor along the West Fork River to extend the West Fork River Trail from the Norway Trestle to the Beltline Neighborhood! This opportunity has also been made possible by the City’s numerous partners: Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, … Read more
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TRAIL TOWNS, AMENITIES, & WAYFINDING Rail-trails can have a big impact on community and economic development. The economic impact of rail-trails and trail tourism has been proven across the country. Making the most of the rail-trails in our communities means making them easy to find, welcoming and hospitable. This can lead to more tourists as … Read more
The “Trail-Building Toolkit” is an interactive Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC) website, and is a valuable resource for understanding the process of going from acquisition to designing and building rail-trails. http://www.railstotrails.org/build-trails/trail-building-toolbox/ Topics include- Developing in Sensitive Areas, Designing for User Type, Accessiblity, Surfaces, Crossings, Bridges, Tunnels and Underpasses. In addition, the RTC has free Reports to download … Read more
The Rails to Trails Conservancy has several printable fact sheets on the benefits of rail-trails and how to make the case for funding. http://www.railstotrails.org/resource-library/ Partnerships are an asset. If you are a government agency, encourage the start up of a non-profit, friends of the trail organization. If you are a non-profit, develop stronger relationships with … Read more
The “Trail-Building Toolkit” is an interactive Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC) website, and is a valuable resource for understanding the process of going from acquisition to designing and building rail-trails. http://www.railstotrails.org/build-trails/trail-building-toolbox/ In addition, the RTC has free Reports to download that give specific guidance on rail-trail planning, development, and maintenance. http://www.railstotrails.org/resource-library/ Reason for Rail-Trails The existence for … Read more
There are groups around the state that are working on developing rail-trails in their communities. These rail-trails are in various stages of completion ranging from planning and negotiating easements, raising funds, to hiring engineers and contractors for construction. We encourage you to find a group in your community and get involved. Kanawha Trestle Rail-Trail Meadow … Read more
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Rail-Trails are built and managed by a variety of organizations and agencies in West Virginia. In acquiring and building new rail-trail, this gives a range of options for any new rail-trails in the state to model. Management Options: City managed examples- Wheeling Heritage Trails, White Oak Rail-Trail, and Little Kanawha Connector Trail, managed by the … Read more