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CSX Railroad: What's next?
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BY DARRELL JOHNSON section of railroad bed,jotting notes and think- said it referred to land set aside for the good
Train buffs will be fascinated,if a bit sad- ing strategies. They will bid on the rights to of the people—for hiking,cycling,transpor-
dened,on Sept. 18.That is the target date for the creosote-soaked lumber once it becomes tation. In short,a linear.park.
CSX contractors to begin the actual demoli- available. Seminole County is very interested in
tion of 15.7 miles of railroad track between Old railroad ties are used for supports,to preserving the railway as a multi-use trail.
Winter Springs and Winter Park, and pass- brace up hillsides to keep them from eroding Applications have been sent to numerous
ing through downtown Oviedo. away,and as dividers in casual parking lots. granting organizations, including Preserva-
Some of the signals are already gone,and For 180 days after the right of way is tion 2000, an organization dedicated to pre-
the crossing substructure has been removed clear, no one can touch any of the railroad serving natural lands and opening them to
from a few side streets. property along the route. If the property is responsible public use for recreational pur-
In a little more than a week, a special sold,any trestles will be sold with it. poses.
train will roll into town. It will carry a large Many of the minor trestles along the cor- The Florida Trail Association(FTA)and
flatcar and be led by a contraption that will ridor will be destroyed because they are dete- the Cross Seminole Trail Alliance (CSTA)
riorating.The dramatic bridge have become active participants in the quest
across Gee Creek, however, to preserve the rail route,as well as other ad-
will stay.Itwas made ofenor joining paths.
mous pylons and is in good If the abandoned mil corridor could be
shape. It would also be the either purchased or donated to a responsible
most expensive trestle on the organization,groups such as FTA would likely
route to replace. step in and do much of the cleanup and re-
Some of the crossing constructive work on a volunteer basis.
arms and road material in The 15.7 miles, as well as a section of
Winter Springs belong to the long-abandoned rail property passing through
• city, said City Manager John the Black Hammock area and into Geneva,
" Govoruhk. Developers have could become a vital link in the Florida Na-
previously been required to in- tional Scenic Trail,which currently spans the
stall the shock absorbing sec- entire state.It will eventually be connected to
Q - dons on new streets in order the Appalachian Trail, forming an uninter-
to maintain a smooth ride and rupted hiking route from south Florida to
to prevent pavement from col- Maine.
lapsing onto the rails. If the CSX property is not adapted as a
The city will likely be trail,other alternatives include selling the land
able to trade these expensive to adjoining residents. In fact,some long-es-
' sections back to CSX. In re- tablished homes include easements which in-
- - turn,CSX would pay for nec- dude small sectors of railroad right of way.
essary repairs to the roads' Another proposal is to rebuild the track
cut the rails into manageable lengths, place surfaces after the pre-fab blocks are removed. and maintain a commuter railroad, which
them on the car and haul them away. After everything is removed, it is up to could eventually connect the Apopka area,
Clean,simple,cost-effective. Janet Miranda,with CSX Real Properties,to Sanford,Winter Springs,Oviedo,Winter Park
According to CSX project engineer Bill sell the corridor. and, if someone really became ambitious,
Pemberton, crews will have the signals re- During the first 180 days of abandon- Orlando and points south.
moved from most crossings within days after ment,the bed can only be sold to a govern- Whatever the result, though, the rail as.
the track is gone.The entire operation will be mental body or an organization which will we know it in eastern Seminole County is his-
completed in about two weeks. designate the path as a public use area. tory.It may be viewed as a sad passing or an
The ties will be left behind, Pemberton After that, it could go to anyone with opportunity for new adventures.
said,to be picked up by contractors.Last week about$120 million in his pockets. Either way,things will never be quite the
a group of representatives toured the entire Asked to define public use,Ms.Miranda same.
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