Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
Planning • Environment • Real Estate
DESCRIPTION, LOCATION, CREDIT
Riding alongside a freight train on the La Crosse River State Trail, La Crosse, WI, Suzan Pinsof
Baltimore-York RWT, MD, Jennifer Toole
The proposed Union Pacific RWT is feasible in parts and must be rerouted in others, Cupertino, CA, George Hudson
The Reading and Northern Railroad Company experienced a reduction in illegal dumping after the trail went in, Jim Thorpe, PA, Charles Denney
Trail designers worked with Conrail designers to ensure that their interests were addressed, concurrent to negotiation of the RWT agreement, Norristown, PA, Charles Denney
Portland's regional government, Metro, aquired the railroad property in the 1990s to allow for RWT development. Future Springwater Corridor Trail, Portland, OR, Barbara Plummer
Setback of 7.6 m (25 ft) or greater often is needed for higher speed train corridors, Stavich River Trail, OH and PA, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
Narrower setback distances may be acceptable for short distances, as on this Union Pacific railroad bridge with slow-moving trains, Portland, OR, Mia Birk
Wrought iron fencing offers an aesthetically pleasing separation option. Mission City Rail Trail, San Fernando, CA, Ron Mathieu, SCRRA/Metrolink
Dual track grade crossing, Burlington, VT, Craig Della Penna
Undercrossing of Alaska Railroad Corporation tracks, Tony Knowles Coastal Rail Trail, Anchorage, AK, Andy Clarke
Overcrossing of Union Pacific tracks, Eastbank Esplanade, Portland, OR, Mia Birk
Steel Bridge Riverwalk, Portland, OR, Mia Birk
Traction Line Recreational Trail, Morristown, NJ, Craig Della Penna
Trespasser crossing Union Pacific tracks, Del Mar, CA, Peggy Gentry
4,000 student bicycle commuters use the Libba Cotton Trail daily, Chapel Hill, NC, Jennifer Toole
Elliot Bay Rail Trail, Seattle, WA, Timothy Witten
Joggers on the Burlington Waterfront Bikeway, Burlington, VT, Craig Della Penna
Coastal Rail Trail. The trail is proposed to be located near the station, Carlsbad, CA, Peggy Gentry
The BLS-Lötschberg Railway produces a series of brochures promoting the BLS-Lötschberg Railway Trail, Kander Valley, Switzerland, Unknown
Reseau Verte along Canadian Pacific Railway mainline, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, François Vermette
A section of RWT in Perth illustrates typical design and construction parameters, including 3 m (10 ft) wide asphalt path, set back from the adjacent rail line, and a 1.8 m (6 ft) chain mesh fence with three strands of barbed wire, Perth, Australia, Michael Maher
Crossing the Metrolink track on the ATSF Trail, Irvine, CA, Peggy Gentry
Location of the future Blackstone River Bikeway along the PWRR tracks, Albion, RI, Craig Della Penna
Planned future site of the Burke-Gilman Extension along the BTR tracks, Seattle, WA, Timothy Witten
Burlington Waterfront Bikeway located along the Vermont Railway Company tracks, Burlington, VT, Eric Stachon
Future trail alignment of the Coastal Rail Trail extension adjacent to the Coastline tracks, Carlsbad, CA, Peggy Gentry
Columbus Riverwalk (Chattahoochee Trail) segment located along Norfolk Southern tracks. Columbus, GA, Michele Brown
Existing segment of the Cottonbelt Trail along the DART tracks, Grapevine, TX, Michele Brown
Future site of the Five Star Trail along the Westmoreland County train tracks, Youngwood, PA, Charlie Denney
Built portion of the Kennebec River Trail, Farmingdale, ME, Russell Spinney, Maine Department of Transportation
Riding alongside a freight train on the La Crosse River State Trail, La Crosse, WI, Suzan Pinsof
Lehigh River Gorge Trail, adjacent to the Reading and Northern Railroad Company tracks, Jim Thorpe, PA, Charlie Denney
Mission City Rail Trail along the Metrolink commuter rail line, San Fernando, CA, Ron Mathieu, SCRRA/Metrolink
Platte River Trail, Denver County, CO, Rails to Trails Conservancy
The 22-mile Railroad Trail located along the Lake State Railroad, Gaylord, MI, Suzan Pinsof
Schuylkill River Trail, Norristown, PA, Charlie Denney
The highly utilized Elliot Bay Trail parallels the BNSF switching yard along a portion of the waterfront, Seattle, WA, Timothy Witten
Location of the future Springwater Corridor Trail Extension along the Oregon Pacific Railroad, Portland, OR, Barbara Plummer
Current illegal crossing location over CSX tracks on Three Rivers Heritage Trail, Pittsburgh, PA, Charlie Denney
Living fence on the Waterfront Bikeway, Burlington, VT, Craig Della Penna
Beaten path made by children crossing tracks, Oshawa Creek, Ontario (Canada), Constable William Law, Canadian Pacific Railway
New trail next to tracks leads to track undercrossing, Oshawa Creek, Ontario (Canada), Constable William Law, Canadian Pacific Railway
Amtrak station bike parking being used to capacity, Davis, CA, Michael Kiesling
Adequate space along parts of proposed RWT, Cupertino, CA, George Hudson
Tunnel along proposed RWT. Trail will be re-routed in this section, Cupertino, CA, George Hudson
The Union Pacific Railroad planned track expansion led to a search for better alternatives, Davis, CA, Michael G Jones
Proposed site of Indian Head Trail, adjacent to Naval Surface Warfare Center Railroad, Charles County, MD, Jennifer Toole
Environmentally sensitive area on proposed Downeast Trail along the abandoned Calais Branch owned by the State of Maine. Rizzo Associates
Trespassing can lead to potentially deadly consequences. Lake State Railroad tracks, Gaylord, MI, Suzan Pinsof
Derailed train, Bourbonnais, IL, National Traffic Safety Board
Elliot Bay Trail, Seattle, WA, Timothy Witten
Setback and fencing along the Showgrounds Pathway RWT, Perth, Australia, Michael Maher
Grade separation along Schuylkill River Trail, Norristown, PA, Charlie Denney
At-grade crossing, Dixon, CA, Chris Gioia
Crossing treatment on the suburban rail network in Perth. Gates automatically close when train is approaching. Users are alerted to the presence of approaching train by flashing lights and audible bells. Gates remain locked until trains have passed, Perth, Australia, Michael Maher
Crossing at the City West Station, Perth, Australia, Michael Maher
Transit station pedestrian crossing, Beaverton, OR, David Lanning, Oregon Department of Transportation
Dual track grade crossing, Burlington, VT, Craig Della Penna
Steel Bridge Riverwalk warning sign, Portland, OR, Mia Birk
Transit station warning sign, Beaverton, OR, David Lanning, Oregon Department of Transportation
Warning sign, Kennebec Rail-Trail, Farmingdale, ME, Michael G. Jones
Active warning devices at Burlington Waterfront Bikeway track crossing, Burlington, VT, Eric Stachon
Appletree Park Underpass, Vancouver, WA, George Hudson
Platte River Trail, Denver County, CO, Rails to Trail Conservancy
Tony Knowles Coastal Rail Trail tunnel, Anchorage, AK, Andy Clarke
Trail-rail overcrossing, San Luis Obispo, CA, Bill Mulder, RRM Design Group
Bridge over Union Pacific Tracks, Portland, OR, Mia Birk
Buried fiber optic cable under Washington & Old Dominion Trail, Fairfax County, VA, Hugh Morris
Siding along site of proposed RWT, Kelowna, B.C., Canada, George Hudson
Steel Bridge Riverwalk, Portland, OR, Mia Birk
Harpers Ferry Bridge, Harpers Ferry, VA, Rails to Trails Conservancy
Single track tunnel on Lake Oswego Trolley Line, Lake Oswego, OR, Mia Birk
RWT designs must take endangered species into consideration, Victorville, CA, George Hudson
Tree-lined RWT looking north, Burlington, VT, Craig Della Penna
Lighting on Eastbank Esplanade, Portland OR, George Hudson
Trailhead Sign, Burlington, VT, Eric Stachon
Signing on the Railroad Trail, Gaylord, MI, Suzan Pinsof
Equestrian RWT users require special design considerations, Bourbon, MO, Meramec Trail Riding Club
Steel Bridge Riverwalk warning sign, Portland, OR, Mia Birk
Trail regulations sign, Santa Clarita, CA, Ron Mathieu, SCRRA/Metrolink
