R2B,
I don't think you will see the train going away, If anything with the renewed interest in Railroads, you may see a push from the south to reopen the tracks to passenger service. I think there was talk about this in another thread. The state owns the rails, the Hobo leases them, I can't see the state giving up that money to put in a wow trail that will pay 0. I like the idea of rail trails, but down in MA, they used extinct RR lines, pulled up tracks and ties, and they have done well. The sticking point is all the lakefront that WOW wants to use. My .02, It won't happen. You will see phase 1, which goes through the city, and maybe phase 2 as it borders mostly commercial or state owned property, But Phase 3 from Lakeport north, Not so Much. It will prove too costly with permitting, lawsuits etc.....
WBB
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