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Shenandoah Rail Corridor welcomes its newest coalition member -- the stalwart Virginia Poultry Federation!
Why is poultry important? It has a direct economic impact of $8.3 billion and overall contributes $17.8 billion of economic activity in the Commonwealth; much of that in the Shenandoah Valley.
What is the role of logistic infrastructure? Rail excels at transporting bulk commodities such as Midwestern corn and soybean meal which used to move on this corridor and still moves by rail to our immediate north and south. Resumption of rail operations will increase the resilience and strength of the poultry industry by providing alternatives for climate friendly and efficient delivery of feed ingredients.
Who is the Virginia Poultry Federation (VPF)? The VPF is the statewide trade association representing the poultry industry in Virginia who offer a common sense view of this corridor that "it would be a mistake to abandon permanently rail infrastructure that could potentially benefit commerce, including the poultry and ag sector in the future." Welcome to the team!
shenandoah rails with to trails river valley rail road railroad railway rail way trail rails bike biking walk walking trail 48 mile train trains short line rr corridor line track tracks tourist freight passenger commuter
nv northern virginia daily news record
strasburg mauertown toms brook edinburg woodstock mount mt jackson new market timberville broadway harrisonburg front royal warren winchester warren rockingham shenandoah county counties
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shenandoah rails with to trails river valley rail road railroad railway rail way trail rails bike biking walk walking trail 48 mile train trains short line rr corridor line track tracks tourist freight passenger commuter
nv northern virginia daily news record
strasburg mauertown toms brook edinburg woodstock mount mt jackson new market timberville broadway harrisonburg front royal warren winchester warren rockingham shenandoah county counties
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Rails-WITH-Trails Analysis
Click each image for a downloadable PDF.
"Rails With Trails Analysis"
Stone Consulting, 2024
"Track Inspection Report"
Stone Consulting, 2023
"Bridge Evaluation Report"
Stiffler McGraw, 2023
D&L Trail and Lehigh Gorge Scenic Ry. in Central PA
THE BOLD VISION
The Shenandoah Rail Corridor will be a multi-use transportation solution by which a recreational trail will be constructed within a re-activated railroad right-of-way.
It's called "Rails-WITH-Trails".
RE-IMAGINE
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Constructing a recreational trail within existing railroad right-of-way
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Revive our historic track bed and bridges to full operation
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Create a new popular form of outdoor recreation; railbiking
RE-VITALIZE
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Introducing a four-season excursion train experience
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Competitive short-line rail service in an underserved agricultural community
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Removing 4,000+ trucks from our congested Valley highways
RE-EMPOWER
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Harnessing the combined power of agriculture and tourism
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Investing in our infrastructure for tomorrow
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Preserving our Valley's rail heritage, economic future, and scenic beauty
WHO WE ARE
We are a coalition of local businesses and community groups advocating for freight and excursion rail service to boost jobs, revenue and tourism in the Shenandoah Valley.
