Originally Posted by
arbee
Thanks for the history and insights. I knew this right-of-way was the only connection north of Melrose between Metro North's lines; didn't know Metro North now proposes to abandon it. If that happens, who owns the right-of-way?
Typically to whomever they pay the taxes. This trail is in both Putnam and Duchess counties, so I would expect they get possession.
Interestingly, it was Metro North that paid to build the trail. I wonder if they received supplemental funding from NY State.
A link on the web states the trail was made into a double track in 1906, with one track removed in 1962. Is why there was room for a trail to be constructed alongside a track.
http://www.putnamcountyny.com/wordpr...y-Brochure.pdf