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Local group pitches Ocala rail‑to‑trail conversion; city staff tracking rail safety concerns
Summary
A community group presented a plan to convert an inactive Florida Northern railroad corridor into a multi‑phase rail‑to‑trail; presenters highlighted derelict track, a diesel spill and stacked ties and said they will pursue talks with CSX and the FRA.
A proposal to convert a roughly 28.2‑mile railroad right‑of‑way to a rail‑to‑trail corridor in and around Ocala was presented during public comment on Oct. 7 by James Cook and local volunteers.
Proposal outline: Cook said the Florida Northern (Florida North) railroad easement spans about 28.2 miles and identified a 9.1‑mile north branch that the Surface Transportation Board deemed inactive in 2014. He described a three‑phase conversion plan: (1) a north segment, (2) a downtown connection to Brick…
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