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Rail trail

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-007196

A multi-use path created from a disused railway line, converted for recreational activities such as walking, cycling, and sometimes horseback riding. These trails preserve the historical railway corridor while providing public access to natural and scenic areas. Many rail trails retain original railway features like bridges and tunnels.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-007196
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectRail equipment
TranslationsGerman: Bahntrasse; Spanish: vía verde; French: voie verte ferroviaire
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-007196",
  "term": "Rail trail",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A multi-use path created from a disused railway line, converted for recreational activities such as walking, cycling, and sometimes horseback riding. These trails preserve the historical railway corridor while providing public access to natural and scenic areas. Many rail trails retain original railway features like bridges and tunnels.",
  "subject": "Rail equipment",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Bahntrasse",
    "es": "vía verde",
    "fr": "voie verte ferroviaire"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/rail-trail/"
}

Record 5,106 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.