More Than Bike Paths, These Rail-Trails Bring Back the Joy of Self-Propelled Travel

From the now-complete Adirondack Rail Trail to the ever-popular Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes, these are our top rail trails to ...

'From Rails to Trails' Follows the Fight to Convert Abandoned Railroads to Pathways

A new PBS doc narrated by Edward Norton follows the 60-year fight—and triumph— to convert abandoned railroads into trails for ...

‘From Rails to Trails’ Director on Story Behind Edward Norton-Narrated PBS Documentary

The documentary premiering October 15 tracks the 60-year struggle of one of America’s most unlikely grassroots movements. Narrator Edward Norton plays conductor for viewers, digging into how former ...
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Edward Norton Reveals His Passion for Converting Old Railways to Public Trails Started with His Father (Exclusive)

The Oscar-nominated actor narrates the PBS documentary 'From Rails to Trails', which chronicles the 60-year movement to create public spaces around America Samir Hussein/WireImage Edward Norton says ...

The political journey of rail-trails captured in 'From Rails to Trails'

Turning old railway right-of-ways into recreational trails is a story stretching past 60 years and "From Rails to Trails" ...
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Fulshear-area project would turn abandoned railways into 31 miles of trails

Miles of abandoned railroad tracks are scattered all over the Houston area, some leading directly to Austin. Several government entities are working to transform the unused space into a trail system ...