As I understood the proposed plan, they will not be tearing out the tracks from Arcata to Eureka, they simply won't be rebuilding them as part of the proposal. The rail section from Scotia to Arcata would be refurbished and Arcata to Eureka would be refurbished later under a different plan (perhaps tied to different grants?).

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DaveB Wrote:
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> Pittsburgher Wrote:
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> > There are places in the US where trails do
> > co-exist with railroads such as Pittsburgh where
> I
> > live. In fact the trails here provide rail
> > fanning opportunities at some locations which
> > would not be possible without the trails. This
> > trail system has been in place for over ten
> years
> > and trail users and the railroads all seem to
> get
> > along.
>
> I think you just reinforced my point, thanks.
>
> How can trails co-exist with railroads if the
> tracks are gone? What rail fanning opportinities
> are there if the tracks are gone? My point is:
> leave the tracks alone and build a trail if you
> want near them. Didn't I start out with "Rails
> with trails may be workable".