The folks planning fast-train service between Washington and Charlotte are working on a footpath that would follow the rail corridor.

The proposed Southeast High Speed Rail Corridor includes a hiking trail. State and local agencies in North Carolina and Virginia are holding public meetings in coming weeks to gather local ideas on where the trail -- not the tracks -- should be located.

A description of the trail plan is at the end of this post. More info is available on the SEHSR website.

Here are time and place details on the North Carolina meetings: ...

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