Abandoned railroads hide stories—and engineering challenges. In this first episode, a determined builder designs a mini truck ...
A new PBS doc narrated by Edward Norton follows the 60-year fight—and triumph— to convert abandoned railroads into trails for ...
The story of a 60-year struggle to convert abandoned railroads into trails for cycling and walking. Edward Norton narrates the story of one of the most unlikely social movements in American history: ...
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Meet us on the rail trail

Step onto a rail trail in your community, and you’ll see parents teaching children to ride bikes, retirees walking together at sunset and neighbors greeting neighbors. These trails are not red or blue ...
The story of a 60-year struggle to convert abandoned railroads into trails for cycling and walking. Edward Norton narrates the story of one of the most unlikely social movements in American history: ...
Remnants of railroad trestle in East Falls Church (staff photo by Scott McCaffrey) One of the few remaining pieces of an abandoned railroad in East Falls Church is about to receive public recognition.
A train caboose restoration project, three years in the making, is now complete. The New York Central Railroad 17909 caboose has been completely restored and is now open for use as an Airbnb. In 2022, ...