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Centre Daily Times
Monday’s decision by the federal Surface Transportation Board granted R.J. Corman Railroad Company the right to reclaim about 20 miles of track abandoned by Conrail in 1990, 10 miles of which have been converted into the Snow Shoe Rails to Trails. The decision means the 20-mile trail network will be halved if the rail line is built.
“We’re not happy about it,” said Snow Shoe Rails to Trails vice president Jim Verost.

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The Surface Transportation Board decision encourages R.J. Corman to “attempt to negotiate a mutually acceptable agreement” with the Headwaters Charitable Trust, which controls the Rails to Trails, but only requires R.J. Corman to construct a new trailhead facility, consisting of a gravel parking area and covered sign structure, at the new Gorton Road trail terminus.

The decision is certain to meet with public consternation, Centre County Commissioner Chris Exarchos said.

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