Monday, December 13, 2004

LancasterOnline.com: Townships vs. County - Abandoned Rail Line Becomes Political Football:

From Lancaster Online

A battle over who controls the right of way of a 23 mile Enola Low Grade Corridor in Lancaster County has put plans for a rail trail on hold. The strange part is that Lancaster County and the municipalities say they want a rail trail. The dispute is over eminent domain, the counties have tried to take control of the 100 foot wide abandoned corridor while the municipalities have signed an agreement for a 30 foot wide corridor.

The Enola Low Grade Line has lots of potential, the corridor extends extends from Atglen on the western edge of Chester County across southern Lancaster County to Safe Harbor on the Susquehanna River

Story is online at http://www.lancasteronline.com/pages/news/local/4/10330


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