Resources and Links
Surface Transportation Board
New Federal agency that has taken over duties formerly held by the Interstate Commerce Commission. Website contains recent abandonment information and posts new notices and decisions weekly.
Surface Transportation Board 1925 K Street, NW Washington, DC 20423-0001
Number for General information: (202) 565-1674
Website: www.stb.dot.gov
Interstate Commerce Commission
The archival records from the ICC are housed at the National Archives and Records Administration, though some records are available online or in local libraries' archives.
The National Archives and Records Administration
8601 Adelphi Road
College Park, MD 20740-6001
(866) 272-6272 (toll free)
Website: www.archives.gov
Kentucky Rails to Trails Council
Promotes and supports trail development in Kentucky.
Kentucky Rails to Trails Council
P. O. Box 597
Lexington, KY 40588-0597
Website: www.kyrailtrail.org
Rails to Trails Conservancy
National organization that provides leadership, assistance, advocacy, and funding for rails to trails projects across the United States.
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
1100 17th Street, 10th Floor, NW
Washington, D.C. 20036
(202) 331-9696 (main reception line)
Website: www.railtrails.org
Kentucky Historical Society
Research library contains a variety of resources relating to railroad history.
Kentucky History Center
Special Collections
100 W. Broadway
Frankfort, KY 40601-4701
(502) 564-1792
Website: www.kyhistory.org
University of Kentucky Library and Special Collections
Library contains many primary and secondary sources relating to Kentucky and US railroad and local history.
Website: www.uky.edu/Libraries/
Main Library
William T. Young Library
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY 40506
(859) 257-0500
Map Collection
Gwenn Curtis, Director
4th Floor King Library South
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY 40506
(859) 257-1853
Special Collections and Archives
2nd Floor King Library South
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY 40506
(859) 257-8611
Kentucky Rail Trail contacts
State Rail Trail Coordinator
Lee Creech
Department for Local Government
1024 Capital Center Dr., Ste. 340
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 573-2512
(800) 346-5606
Coordinator for Bicycle/Pedestrian Programs
Paula Nye
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
501 High Street
Frankfort, KY 40622
(502) 564-4890
Bluegrass Rails to Trails Foundation
Robin Reams
266 White Station Rd.
Berea, KY 40403
Daniel Boone Rails to Trails Foundation
April Haight
105 E. Main St.
Morehead, KY 40351
(606) 784-5989
Greenways for Oldham County
P.O. Box 868
Crestwood, KY 40014
Lake Cumberland Trail Foundation
Rick Bates
2292 South Hwy. 27, Ste. 310
Somerset, KY 42501
(606) 677-6000
Little Mount Trail Commission (Mt. Sterling)
Lisa Browning
51 North Maysville
Mt. Sterling, KY 40353
Muhlenberg Rails to Trails
Rodney Kirtley
Judge Executive
P.O. Box 137
Greenville, KY 42345
Rails to Trails Conservancy Resources
These are all available for download as PDFs at http://www.trailsandgreenways.org/ in the "Technical Assistance" section. Many other resources on trail planning and maintenance are available at this site.
Rail Trails and Community Sentiments
Rail Trails and Safe Communities
Rail Trails and Liability: A Primer on Trail-Related Liability Issues and Risk Management Techniques
Secrets of Successful Rail Trails