Shenandoah Valley Rail and Trail Plan
Sector: Rail • Location: Virginia, United States
Source: Virginia Mercury
The Virginia Department of Transportation proposed a plan to develop a multi-use trail and restore a deteriorated rail corridor in the Shenandoah Valley. The plan includes converting the 50-mile Shenandoah rail corridor into a recreational trail and restoring the Manassas Gap rail line with a parallel trail. The project aims to boost the region's economy and promote healthy lifestyles after 36 yea
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Rail, Government
- Location
- Virginia, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Virginia Mercury
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Description | The Virginia Department of Transportation proposed a plan to develop a multi-use trail and restore a deteriorated rail corridor in the Shenandoah Valley. The plan includes converting the 50-mile Shenandoah rail corridor into a recreational trail and restoring the Manassas Gap rail line with a parallel trail. The project aims to boost the region's economy and promote healthy lifestyles after 36 years of rail inactivity. The plan will be transferred to the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority for execution, in partnership with the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation. |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Virginia |
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Source | Virginia Mercury |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Rail, Government |
Article published date | 2025-12-18 |
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