Abandoned rail corridors in Texas : a policy and infrastructure evaluation.
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2011-03-01
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Edition:Technical report; Sept. 2008-June 2010.
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Abstract:The use of existing and abandoned railroad rights-of-way has been a proven method of acquiring linear
corridors for the construction of roadways since the formation of the Texas Highway Department. Either
paralleling existing rail lines or re-using corridors first used by railroad companies exhibited tremendous
wisdom since the railroads had dictated development patterns throughout the state in the half-century prior to
the road building era. The long period of railroad system consolidation since the end of World War II has
resulted in the loss of many abandoned rail corridors that could now be extremely valuable if put to use
either as new transportation corridors (roadway, transit, etc.) or multiuse recreational trails (hiking, biking,
skating, etc.). This project evaluated the current Texas Administrative Code statutes governing the Texas
Department of Transportation acquisition and use of abandoned rail corridors, suggested changes to these
existing statutes, characterized the abandoned rail lines in the state, and identified potential uses of existing
and prospective abandoned corridors in Texas.
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