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[granto]

Actually if you had gone to a meeting or two you would find the exact opposite to be true. The PSVRR is doing everything it can to coexist. It is the TRAIL PEOPLE who want the corridor to themselves. Facts only please.

The poster child for this is Old Sac. The museum's train runs right alongside the bike trail, both co-exist perfectly. Never heard of an issue, there isn't a 10' wall separating the two, and it proves bikes and excursion trains can live and get along.

[Folsom_Blues]

I will say this though, the best thing that happened to the PVSRR was the push to actually do something productive with the corridor. Once there was a push from the El Dorado Trail, suddenly PVSRR sprung into action.

But yes, we are really running out of rail in the US. We only have 228,000 km of rail left! (The MOST in the world!)

Rails to Trails has been wildly successful throughout the US. http://www.railstotr....org/index.html And I'm certain it will be successful here as well.

[Dude]

Are these e-mail addresses for real, really!

"John Knight" <bosone@edcgov.us>,
"Ray Nutting" <bostwo@edcgov.us>,
"Jack Sweeney" <bosthree@edcgov.us>,
"Ron Briggs" <bosfour@edcgov.us>,
"Norma Santiago" <bosfive@edcgov.us>,

[4thgenFolsomite]

Are these e-mail addresses for real, really!

"John Knight" <bosone@edcgov.us>,
"Ray Nutting" <bostwo@edcgov.us>,
"Jack Sweeney" <bosthree@edcgov.us>,
"Ron Briggs" <bosfour@edcgov.us>,
"Norma Santiago" <bosfive@edcgov.us>,

yes, they are for real. I know Jack and that is his email address.

[Dude]

Thanks... SAVE THE RAILS

[SunshineServices]

I will say this though, the best thing that happened to the PVSRR was the push to actually do something productive with the corridor. Once there was a push from the El Dorado Trail, suddenly PVSRR sprung into action.

But yes, we are really running out of rail in the US. We only have 228,000 km of rail left! (The MOST in the world!)

Rails to Trails has been wildly successful throughout the US. http://www.railstotr....org/index.html And I'm certain it will be successful here as well.

AND over 200,000 miles of trails. But even rail-haters such as yourself should realize that over 95% of the rail system that you quote is used for COMMERCE, not entertainment. Apples and oranges as they say.

[Folsom_Blues]

AND over 200,000 miles of trails.

Really? Please share your data.

[chris v]

It's so funny to me how violently opposed these train guys are to all of this. What a bunch of cry baby's.

[SunshineServices]

Really? Please share your data.

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[SunshineServices]

It's so funny to me how violently opposed these train guys are to all of this. What a bunch of cry baby's.

How opposed we are to you and yours who have done nothing, but want to tear down what we have built? I can't see why we would let your ilk destroy what others have worked so hard for. Hard to comprehend for you no doubt. As for the name calling, it suits you perfectly.

[keyplayer]

I would be happy to take the train and ride my bike. I think a train coming along 2 or 3 times a day would make it more interesting. I don't understand why the trail people are so opposed to the train. The train people aren't opposed to having a trail too. I don't see how putting the trail next to the track would cost any more than tearing out the track and putting it on top of it. Why is only having a trail better than having both? If the rail people want to do the work let them and I'd be glad to make a donation.

[chris v]

How opposed we are to you and yours who have done nothing, but want to tear down what we have built? I can't see why we would let your ilk destroy what others have worked so hard for. Hard to comprehend for you no doubt. As for the name calling, it suits you perfectly.

Dude, chill the eff out. You didn't lay those tracks and they have sat dormant for years. So dont act like you busted your a$$ installing them. You're acting like I'm killing your family or something. Calm down.

I would be happy to take the train and ride my bike. I think a train coming along 2 or 3 times a day would make it more interesting. I don't understand why the trail people are so opposed to the train. The train people aren't opposed to having a trail too. I don't see how putting the trail next to the track would cost any more than tearing out the track and putting it on top of it. Why is only having a trail better than having both? If the rail people want to do the work let them and I'd be glad to make a donation.

I'm not opposed to a train at all. I just don't want to pay for it. I also don't want to lose access to the trail.

[25or6to4]

I will say this though, the best thing that happened to the PVSRR was the push to actually do something productive with the corridor. Once there was a push from the El Dorado Trail, suddenly PVSRR sprung into action.

But yes, we are really running out of rail in the US. We only have 228,000 km of rail left! (The MOST in the world!)

Rails to Trails has been wildly successful throughout the US. http://www.railstotr....org/index.html And I'm certain it will be successful here as well.

Well, we are a fairly large and highly developed nation with the population spread out to all 4 corners of our CONUS landmass, so it's not surprising we have the most, but that doesn't mean we should rip up all of the old historic lines to put in bike trails. I like it when we preserve some of our history and I think we should preserve the rail line from Folsom to Placerville.

[EAH]

Love the idea of a train! Folsom is overrun by rabid bikers. My God we have more bike trails and bike stores here than any place i have ever lived.....and I have lived all over California. We even have the annual Cyclebration here and AMGEN came through here last year. There are a ton of bike events here every year. I for one would love to be able to take a scenic ride on a historic train to Placerville!!!!!