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New Jersey's Abandoned Train Tracks Are Being Transformed Into Gorgeous And Useful Green Spaces

The state of New Jersey is transforming its abandoned tracks from its long railroad history into beautiful green spaces that ...
WFYI

From Rails to Trails

Edward Norton narrates the story of one of the most unlikely social movements in American history: the struggle to convert ...
WTTW

New Documentary Explores the Fight to Transform Old Railroad Corridors into Public Trails

From Rails to Trails explores how a passionate group of activists fought to transform railroad corridors into trails now ...

PBS documentary ‘From Rails to Trails’ tracks the movement’s history

"From Rails to Trails," premiering Oct. 15 on PBS, chronicles how tens of thousands of abandoned tracks were converted to trails over 60 years.

Edward Norton Reveals His Passion for Converting Old Railways to Public Trails Started with His Father (Exclusive)

The Oscar-nominated actor narrates the PBS documentary 'From Rails to Trails', which chronicles the 60-year movement to ...
Lehigh Valley Live

How a depression-era abandoned railroad in Pa. became America’s most innovative highway

In 1940, drivers lined up for hours to be the first to drive on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, which opened at midnight on Oct. 1 ...
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Explore the Ruins of an Abandoned Train Tunnel on This Creepy Ohio Hike

King's Hollow Tunnel in Ohio offers a creepy hiking experience through an abandoned, timber-lined railroad tunnel.
WESA

Railroads helped build Pa. These train lovers and museums are maintaining the historical tracks.

A portion of what was once the Maryland & Pennsylvania Railroad curves around a former flour mill in York County. Fewer Pennsylvanians ride the state’s rail these days, but a network of train lovers ...