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8 – What is the status of the informal walking path that currently exists along some section of the rail bed?
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Such use of the rail bed is illegal, but usually not enforced. Legal use of the rail bed would only occur if a lease were signed with EOT.
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07 – Has construction started on the rail trail south of Route 20?
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No. CSX has removed the rails and ties from the Mass. Central crossing south to Route 9. With the recent rise in scrap metal prices, the rails have become valuable. Removal of the rails and … More →
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06 – Will the trail be plowed in the winter?
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Probably not. An unplowed trail would be available for snowshoeing and cross-country skiing.
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05 – What kind of surface will be on the trail?
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There are several options for all or some of the trail: Conventional asphalt Asphalt with and colored-chip stone surface Many variants of non-asphalt material with a binder Stone dust Dirt A rail trail designed according … More →
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04 – What is the width of the railroad right of way?
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For most of its length, the right of way is 66 feet wide centered on the tracks. Just north of Route 20, the right of way narrows to 50 feet. A title review and survey … More →
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03 – Is it feasible to construct a rail trail on the old rail bed?
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A feasibility study of the Sudbury to Lowell rail trail was done in 1987 by a state agency and the study said that a rail trail is feasible. The same state agency released a feasibility … More →
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02 – How long is the rail bed in Sudbury?
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The state-owned rail bed is 4.6 miles. The CSX-owned rail bed is 1.3 miles.
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01 – Who currently owns the rail bed?
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The former Framingham to Lowell Rail Line (the proposed Bruce Freeman Rail Trail) has two segments. The state of Massachusetts owns the rail bed north of the east-west crossing of the Mass. Central rail line … More →
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