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<div class="rteDiv"></div><h1 style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: rgb(49, 49, 49);"></h1><br style="color: rgb(49, 49, 49); font-family: Verdana; font-size: 14px;"><div class="PhorumReadBodyText" style="color: rgb(49, 49, 49); font-family: Verdana; font-size: 14px;">I attended first of 3 meetings VDOT is having on out of service NS B Line between Front Royal and Broadway VA. This meeting was in Timberville, well over 200 people were there. 2 proposals are rail with trail (keep tracks) and rail to trail (remove tracks). VDOT gave a short presentation and no public discussion. There were posters, diagrams and representatives to talk to and comment forms. There was a typist to take down oral comments. <br>
Key points:<br>
Rail with trail will fit in right of way which is 66 feet at narrowest places. <br>
VDOT will not make a recommendation <br>
Cost estimates were not given<br>
Economic impact was not given<br>
There will be 2 more meetings like this one in this phase:<br>
Thursday April 10 5-7 PM<br>
Warren County Government Center, 220 N Commerce Ave Front Royal,Va<br>
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Tuesday April 15 5-7PM<br>
Peter Muhlenburg Middle School, 1251 Susan Ave Woodstock, VA<br>
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Any supporters who can show up will be helpful, the trail only group is trying to have a large group there. <br>
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The on line survey is at<br>
<Virginia.gov/ShenandoahRailWithTrail><br>
Filling out the survey adding adding supporting comments will help keep this track from being tore up <br>
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Save the rails website with independent engineering and studies is at<br>
<Shenandoahrailcorrider.org><br>
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Steve Hollingsworth<br>
NS B Line MP 74 (Woodstock) </div>
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