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Trail Building:
Building trails is not always a simple, straightforward task. Transforming former railroad tracks into a vibrant rail-trail requires technical know-how, support from your community, guidance from experienced trail builders and successful strategies to overcome barriers. Whether you are new to the trail movement, or a seasoned trail builder, use Rails-to-Trails Conservancy's resources to find answers to technical questions or to guide you through the trail-building process.

Trail-Building Toolbox: A comprehensive resource center for trail building.

Services: Use our Quick Assist Web site resources, hire our consulting services, receive our trail development training among other things to turn trail your vision into a realiy.

RTC Publication Library:Provides in-depth reports and fact sheets available for download, including detailed information on specialized topics such as rails-with-trails, liability, opposition, etc.

Past Projects: Learn about rail-trails, greenways and hiking paths designated as Millennium Trails.
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Be the First to Know! Sign up to receive railroad corridor abandonment notices for your area via RTC's Early Warning System.

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Project Portfolio: Learn more about our trail assistance work across the country.

Just Getting Started?
If you're thinking about starting a rail-trail project in your community and need a comprehensive primer on rail-trails, start by visiting our new Trail-Building Toolbox or reading through RTC's manuals:

Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
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