Great American Rail-Trail

Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Names Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb Doppelt Family Rail-Trail Champion

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Tuesday, January 25, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC) has named Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb as the next Doppelt Family Rail-Trail Champion for his leadership in accelerating trail development across the state.

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  • WASHINGTON, Jan. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC) has named Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb as the next Doppelt Family Rail-Trail Champion for his leadership in accelerating trail development across the state.
  • Holcomb is the 40th honoree and the first acting governor to be recognized as a Rail-Trail Champion.
  • Holcomb exemplifies steadfast leadership to foster the economic opportunity of Indiana's trails.
  • Office of Governor Eric J. Holcomb: Erin Murphy, [email protected] , 317.618.7635
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Momentum for Great American Rail-Trail™ Builds With $15.6 Million in New Funding

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Wednesday, December 15, 2021
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The Great American Rail-Trail is a platform for telling the stories of the nation's history and heritage.

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  • The Great American Rail-Trail is a platform for telling the stories of the nation's history and heritage.
  • "As the country continues to emerge from the pandemic, we have seen increasing interest in the Great American Rail-Trail," said RTC's lead trail planner for the project, Kevin Belanger.
  • Introduced in May 2019, the Great American spans 3,700+ miles across 12 states between Washington, D.C., and Washington State.
  • The Great American will serve 50 million people living within 50 miles of the trail, as well as millions of additional visitors from around the world.

"Indiana's Year Of The Trails" Launches With A Powerful Message: Connected Trails Are Essential To Statewide Prosperity

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Thursday, October 21, 2021
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Eric Holcomb has proclaimed 2021-2022 as "Indiana's Year of the Trails" recognizing that "connecting trail segments is a powerful tool for economic and community development that should be actively facilitated."

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  • Eric Holcomb has proclaimed 2021-2022 as "Indiana's Year of the Trails" recognizing that "connecting trail segments is a powerful tool for economic and community development that should be actively facilitated."
  • In addition, the legislative trails caucus is focused on building the political support to implement the recommendations in the 2021 Indiana State Trails Plan , including the development of the state's Visionary Trail System.
  • Sen. Kruse has recognized that "trails bring people together, as they not only connect physical locations but also represent the bonds that create communities."
  • "Indiana's story of trails as fundamental to quality of life, economic development and tourism is a great success story.

Global Tank Wagons Markets Report 2021: Crude Oil, Ethanol, Liquefied Gases, Bio Fuels, Milk, Chemicals - Forecasts to 2025 & 2030 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, August 24, 2021
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The "Tank Wagons Global Market Report 2021: COVID-19 Impact and Recovery to 2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Tank Wagons Global Market Report 2021: COVID-19 Impact and Recovery to 2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The tank wagons market consists of sales of tank wagons rail freight transportation services and related goods by entities (organizations, sole traders, and partnerships) that provide the transportation of freight in a tank wagon.
  • The tank wagons market covered in this report is segmented by tank pressure type into pressurized railroad tank car; general purpose or non-pressurized tank car.
  • Global Tank Wagons Market, Segmentation by Tank Pressure Type, Historic and Forecast, 2015-2020, 2020-2025F, 2030F, $ Billion

Iowa's Raccoon River Valley Trail Inducted Into Rails-to-Trails Conservancy's National Hall of Fame

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Thursday, August 12, 2021
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The Raccoon River Valley Trail is a stunning example of the powerful role trails play in building community.

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  • The Raccoon River Valley Trail is a stunning example of the powerful role trails play in building community.
  • Plans are in the works to eventually connect the Raccoon River Valley Trail to the world-famous High Trestle Trail .
  • "Winning the vote will bring the Raccoon River Valley Trail national attention and also bring trail enthusiasts as tourists to central Iowa.
  • It was great to see trail users' support, excitement and sense of pride for the Raccoon River Valley Trail during the entire Rail-Trail Hall of Fame process."

Rails-to-Trails Conservancy's 2021 Trail Grants Program Invests $145,000 in Community Projects to Fill Critical Funding Gaps

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Tuesday, March 16, 2021
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WASHINGTON, March 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC) today announced the recipients of its 2021 Trail Grants Program, awarding $145,000 to fill critical trail gaps, with an emphasis on regional and community development goals.

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  • WASHINGTON, March 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC) today announced the recipients of its 2021 Trail Grants Program, awarding $145,000 to fill critical trail gaps, with an emphasis on regional and community development goals.
  • Rails-to-Trails Conservancy awards $145,000 in grants to advance 11 trail projects nationwide.
  • "The RTC Trail Grants Program offers support to projects that are often not funded otherwise and are left out of traditional funding streams.
  • The 2021 Doppelt Family Trail Development Fund grants contribute to the development and maintenance of trail gaps on or near the preferred route of the Great American Rail-Trail.