tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666195730630249633.post2175079691368080349..comments2024-03-25T17:49:41.408-07:00Comments on Salem Breakfast on Bikes: Silverton-Stayton Railroad Abandoned? Rails-to-Trails Opportunity! - updatedSalem Breakfast on Bikeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15618055627843335993noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666195730630249633.post-39098676264130154312015-01-25T14:29:08.602-08:002015-01-25T14:29:08.602-08:00Rail services needs to be restored.Rail services needs to be restored.Trainsoverpeoplenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666195730630249633.post-55269958377143879462014-06-13T12:38:28.903-07:002014-06-13T12:38:28.903-07:00You might be interested in a meeting that's be...You might be interested in a meeting that's been announced - <br /><br />http://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/silverton/2014/06/13/meeting-focus-future-east-marion-rail-line/10440269/<br /><br />"A public information meeting has been scheduled to answer key questions about the future of the East Marion Rail line, 3 p.m., Wednesday, June 18 at Silver Spur RV Park, 12622 Silverton Road NE.<br /><br />'The purpose of the meeting is to provide factual answers to the fundamental questions that have arisen from the various entities who have interest in the line,' said Terry Kuenzi, Treasurer of Cascade Community Railway, Inc., the chief sponsor of the meeting."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666195730630249633.post-24271920391283154002014-05-02T12:39:00.522-07:002014-05-02T12:39:00.522-07:00updated with bits from here and thereupdated with bits from here and thereSalem Breakfast on Bikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15618055627843335993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666195730630249633.post-62567678121294587032014-05-01T19:08:04.193-07:002014-05-01T19:08:04.193-07:00Interesting. Salem Area Trail Alliance has scrubb...Interesting. Salem Area Trail Alliance has scrubbed the posts from their facebook and blog. Just deleted them outright.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666195730630249633.post-9245978902736175702014-04-30T19:17:52.463-07:002014-04-30T19:17:52.463-07:00The SJ counters:
"A little bit of misinforma...The SJ counters:<br /><br />"<i>A little bit of misinformation goes a long way.<br /><br />Between a blurb out of a blog and a Facebook post Tuesday, both hinging on inaccurate information, scores of outdoor recreation enthusiasts were prepared to roll up their sleeves, pitch in and create a recreational use trail through the east Willamette Valley between Stayton and Silverton.<br /><br />Salem Breakfast on Bikes blog, quoting a post on Salem Area Trails Alliance that’s attributed simply to “the reader” stated:<br /><br />“The railroad between Silverton and Stayton is only weeks away from being abandoned. After the application to abandon the line is filed with the Surface Transportation Board, the public has only a few weeks to file an application with the STB to let them know of the intent to convert the railroad right of way to a trail.”<br /><br />Both sources urged readers to contact Oregon Parks and Recreation and elected officials voicing support for just such a project, which they did.<br /><br />One problem: no one has filed for, much less is close to, an abandonment of the rail line.<br /><br />“Right now we haven’t filed anything,” said David Root, general manager of Willamette Valley Railway, which operates the rail service between Woodburn and Stayton, including the stretch in question south of Silverton.</i>"Salem Breakfast on Bikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15618055627843335993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666195730630249633.post-4036815654285213952014-04-29T12:33:14.364-07:002014-04-29T12:33:14.364-07:00We'd like to help if we can, but I wouldn'...We'd like to help if we can, but I wouldn't invest time in making us aware of the opportunity (we're there now). It's early days -- the route isn't even available yet -- so it would be more constructive to brainstorm possible partners. Who should be at the table? Cities? Clubs? County? It's like a dinner party ... once you figure out who the host is and the guests are seated at the table, we can do our butler thing and find a way to serve. Sometimes we take a more active role and host the party ourselves. So imagining a list of possible partners would be the most helpful thing at the moment.Chris Havelhttp://oregon.gov/OPRD/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666195730630249633.post-66085952662159937512014-04-28T12:41:47.981-07:002014-04-28T12:41:47.981-07:00Thanks for the clarification, Chris!
As word - on...Thanks for the clarification, Chris!<br /><br />As word - on the hasty side perhaps - circulated, it seemed that there was value in a "volume" response to OPRD in order to show depth of interest. If this is misguided, let us know!<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!Salem Breakfast on Bikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15618055627843335993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666195730630249633.post-78179466898015033722014-04-28T11:28:39.834-07:002014-04-28T11:28:39.834-07:00We find the idea interesting. The way we work, tho...We find the idea interesting. The way we work, though, is not by swooping in and creating a new state-owned project, but by finding local partners who are willing to step up and take the lead -- with our help -- to make a project happen. That's really the next step. Rocky Houston is indeed the correct contact for something like this, but he is already aware of the idea.<br /><br />Thanks.<br /><br />-- <br />Chris, Oregon Parks and Recreation DepartmentChris Havelhttp://oregon.gov/OPRD/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666195730630249633.post-89558299829336643932014-04-27T09:48:54.703-07:002014-04-27T09:48:54.703-07:00Sample letter suggestion here
http://lovesalem.bl...Sample letter suggestion here<br /><br />http://lovesalem.blogspot.com/2014/04/opportunity-pounding-on-our-door-will.htmlWalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12731260619465817652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666195730630249633.post-83392335458747341352014-04-27T09:46:53.786-07:002014-04-27T09:46:53.786-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12731260619465817652noreply@blogger.com