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Active vs. Abandoned Corridors

Environmental Contaminants

History of Railbanking	Railbanking, What and Why?
How to Railbank	Example Railbanking Agreement

 

Corridor Valuation	Salvaging Material
Acquisition Methods Coming Soon!	Financing/Funding Coming Soon!

The Railroad	Opposition and Adjacent Landowners
Public Agencies Coming Soon!	Supporters

User Surveys	Tunnels
Accessibility	Construction
Crossings	Design for User Type
Surface	Rail-with-Trail

Management and Maintenance

Management and Maintenance Overview

Liability/Trail Insurance

Hot Topics:

• Rail-with-Trail: Communities across the country are finding ways to share the right-of-way. Learn more about how trails and trains go hand-in-hand. 
  
  
• Trail Photos  Looking for images of unique trail design or need a powerful picture to illustrate the benefits of trails? Try using these great resources: 
  
  National Transportation Enhancements Clearinghouse (NTEC) Image Library 
  
  Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center Image Library 
  
  American Trails Photo Galleries 

RTC Resources:

• RTC Trails and Greenways Publication Library: A complete list of our manuals, reports, and fact sheets.
  
• NEW! Resource Database: Use our custom Google Search Engine to find publications and resources specific to your needs.
  
• Ask Our Listserve: Join our listserv and connect with over 900 trail advocates, managers, and builders. Share your experiences and learn from the experts!
  
  
• Trails Glossaryand Acronyms
  

Other Resources:

• National Trails Training Partnership 
  
  
• National Transportation Enhancements Clearinghouse 
  
  
• American Trails