Wisconsin abandoned this railway in 1964, but its old tracks became a green corridor connecting forests, wetlands and wildlife habitat

Deep in the driftless hills of southwestern Wisconsin lies a railway corridor that has not carried a train since 1964, yet it ...
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8 Once-Abandoned Train Stations That Have Transformed Into Something Else

Refurbishment projects take a building's soul and give it new purpose. These train stations from around the world have done ...
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How Old US Train Tracks Turned Into Public Cycling And Walking Trails

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tanya Mohn reports on road safety, sustainable transport, and cycling. Sep 23, 2025, 10:26pm EDT Sep 24, 2025, 02:38pm EDT “From ...

In 1964, Wisconsin closed this railway line. Today, 60,000 visitors come here every year

A railway line in Wisconsin that stopped carrying trains in 1964 has found a surprising second life. The former Elroy-Sparta route is now a popular recreational trail and a wildlife corridor ...
Grist

What is the best use for old railroad tracks? New Yorkers have opinions.

Travis Terry lives in Forest Hills, a neighborhood in Queens about 5 minutes from an abandoned rail line. He describes the tracks, last used in 1962, as a “blight” plagued by illegal dumping. “It’s ...
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Bridge over abandoned railroad line in Ogden reopens

Ogden, N.Y. — Nearly two years after it closed, the bridge carrying Gillett Road over an abandoned CSX railroad line just east of Spencerport has reopened. In an announcement released Friday morning, ...
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N.J. unveils plan for 9-mile urban greenway on abandoned rail line in 2 counties

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. New Jersey has released a plan to transform an abandoned rail corridor into a nine-mile greenway that will connect eight towns ...