Rock Island Trail gaining momentum - News - The Lake News Online - Camdenton, MO
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As the process of transferring the long-idle rail line from Ameren to the state of Missouri continues, a lot of people are seeing a brighter future once the right of way is converted to a recreational trail.
That is generating excitement all along the line. Near Owensville on the eastern side of the 146-mile corridor, landowners Charles and Charlotte Skornia have already come forward with an offer to donate land for a trailhead. “We support the conversion of the Rock Island to recreational trail use. We don’t mind sharing the visual beauty of our farm with folks using the trail,” Charlotte Skornia said.
In Eldon, Superintendent of Schools Matt Davis sees value in development of the abandoned rail line into a trail. “Our vision is to not only improve the education of our students but also the quality of life of where they live,” Davis says. “What if our kids started walking or riding bikes to school? That is the start of a healthy lifestyle. The trail would give them this opportunity.”
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