WMRT Petition
I support the idea of converting the abandoned Western Maryland Railway through Paw Paw Bends of the Potomac into a hiking/biking trail. The right-of-way, which is owned by the National Park Service, crosses the Potomac river six times within 10 miles, into and through West Virginia three times intersecting the C&O Canal towpath in several places making possible loop trails of various lengths.





NAME :   Grover A. Herr
ADDRESS :   664 Corn Hill Road Etters Penna. 17319-9788
DATE :   2-13-06
COMMENTS :   This is a great idea! I surely hope that it comes to pass!
NAME :   Bryan Shoop
ADDRESS :   P.O.Box246 York Haven,Pa.17370
DATE :   2/10/06
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NAME :   Jim Valencheck
ADDRESS :   830-Graceland ave. Barberton ,Oh 44203 www.bocheck3@yahoo.com
DATE :   1/21/2006
COMMENTS :   enjoyed looking at your web pages. Have written some letters a few years back supporting WMRR bike/hike trail to various govt. agencies. Have biked C&O trail and WM trail numerous times.Would like to hike the WMRR lines.I to am a RR fan. Thanks.
NAME :   Charles W., Sandra A. Sloane and Kids
ADDRESS :   22410 Slidell Rd. Boyds, Maryland 20841 or 20213 Pond Cirlde Rd Midlothian, Maryland 21543
DATE :   19 January 2006
COMMENTS :   Thanks! Could hardly imagine a better way to see the natural beauty of the area and marvel at the hard work of our processors (except maybe riding a train through there).
NAME :   Timothy B Bell
ADDRESS :   57 Midland Drive Chambersburg, PA 17201
DATE :   1/5/06
COMMENTS :   I think this is a FANTASTIC idea! For me it combines two key interests - hiking and history.
NAME :   Mark Neubauer
ADDRESS :   942 Mulberry Avenue Hagerstown, MD 21742
DATE :   12-29-2005
COMMENTS :   I support conserving the abandoned Western MD Railway and turning it into a hiking/biking trail. This is a wonderful part of history that must be preserved for future generations to enjoy.
NAME :   Mr. Van Cott
ADDRESS :   1400 Dale Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20910
DATE :   12/20/05
COMMENTS :   How soon can it open?!
NAME :   Kevin Rice
ADDRESS :   14435 Pen Mar/High Rock Rd. Cascade, MD 21719
DATE :   12/5/05
COMMENTS :   This abandonded railine is a one-of-a-kind opportunity, that should not be lost to generations, to show the pristine wilderness, free of road noise and congestion, and all to enjoy.
NAME :   Andrew DeLauder
ADDRESS :   11834 Greenhill Drive Hagerstown, MD 21742
DATE :   11/30/05
COMMENTS :   This is clearly a one-of-a-kind piece of property, with countless benefits to so many outdoor enthusiasts. The Rail Trail through Paw Paw bends would be spectacular and second to none!
NAME :   larry black
ADDRESS :   3831 parade blvd.erie, pa.
DATE :   11/15/05
COMMENTS :   please make thia trail happen,its a great tourist attraction and will be used by people all over the country if not the world.
NAME :   Ray Gable
ADDRESS :   Country Ct Frederick Md
DATE :   11/9/05
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NAME :   David Biser
ADDRESS :   13218 Clopper Road Hagerstown, MD 21742
DATE :   Novemebr 1, 2005
COMMENTS :   This would be a fantastic complement to the C&O Canal trail - especially the views of the Potomac from those high bridges!
NAME :   David J. Witty
ADDRESS :   8603 Sinon St. Annandale, VA 22003
DATE :   October 4, 2005
COMMENTS :   Fabulous web site, my man! This would be a great way to preserve the heritage of the Western Maryland Railway.
NAME :   Lee Rager
ADDRESS :   7831 Metacomet rd. Hanover md 21076
DATE :   9/16/2005
COMMENTS :   This web site is great and Iwould Like Nothing better then to take my sons on a bike trip on the Western Maryland
NAME :   Alfred Del Grosso
ADDRESS :   4513 Westbrook Lane Kensington, MD 20895
DATE :   8/26/05
COMMENTS :   I would definitely utilize this trail system and patronize local businesses. This would be a great addition to the existing area trails.
NAME :   Larry Black
ADDRESS :   3831 Parade Blvd.Erie,Pa.
DATE :   8-21-05
COMMENTS :   Please hurry and build the trail,Im not getting any younger.....We have nothing up here on Lake Erie to compare with your area.
NAME :   Daniel Sell
ADDRESS :   101 Widgeon Drive Havre de Grace, Md.
DATE :   8/15/05
COMMENTS :   As a kid I lived beside the W.M. Railway at Deal,Pa. Like to see that portion made in to a trail.
NAME :   Dale Robertson
ADDRESS :   500 Sycamore Ln Aurora, OH 44202
DATE :   8/3/05
COMMENTS :   What a history this hike & bike will tell. Really a spectacular area.
NAME :   Joe Stuart
ADDRESS :   712 Era Ave San Angelo, TX
DATE :   August 2, 2005
COMMENTS :   As a big fan of the WM, and the surrounding area, I think this would be awsome!
NAME :   fred immediato
ADDRESS :   39 union pl bloomfield nj 07003
DATE :   07 30 05
COMMENTS :   i would travel + stay a week just to ride this trail
NAME :   Ted Knach Jr
ADDRESS :   107 Hook Rd
DATE :   7/28/2005
COMMENTS :   I think it is a great idea for future generations
NAME :   Tim Norris
ADDRESS :   6604 Skylemar Trail Centreville, VA 20121
DATE :   5/26/2005
COMMENTS :   Thanks for your attention to detail.
NAME :   john twigg
ADDRESS :   211-149 forest lake drive stephens city, va 22655
DATE :   5-7-05
COMMENTS :   i am originally from oldtown md born and raised.my father, charles e. twigg was a conducter and engineer on the wmrr. he retired when the rr was still in operation. my vote is for the rail trail. it would be a great lasting tribute to those who worked f
NAME :   Ida Little & Michael Walsh
ADDRESS :   4920 Sentinel Dr. Apt. 106 Bethesda, MD 20816
DATE :   May 7, 2005
COMMENTS :   We use the Capitol Crescent rail trail every day and notice the increase in fellow bikers and hikers every day. We strongly favor this new trail.
NAME :   Carole Pascucci
ADDRESS :   Columbia, MD
DATE :   04/04/05
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NAME :   Richard Martin
ADDRESS :   21503 Black Rock Road Hagerstown, MD 21740
DATE :   3/21/05
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NAME :   Troy Bogdan
ADDRESS :   Bridgeville, PA
DATE :   3/21/05
COMMENTS :   Thanks
NAME :   William Alkire
ADDRESS :   20283 Doswell Place Ashburn, VA 20147
DATE :   3/18/05
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NAME :   Kelly Evans
ADDRESS :   10034 Downeys Wood Court Burke, Virginia 22015
DATE :   3/4/05
COMMENTS :   Awesome Website Jeremy
NAME :   Bart Wailes
ADDRESS :   14028 Briarwick Street Germantown, MD 20874
DATE :   2/9/05
COMMENTS :   Converting the WMRR beds to a rail trail makes perfect sense. What a valuable parkland with positive economic impact.
NAME :   Greta Hittle
ADDRESS :   219 Princeton Lane Bel Air, Maryland 21014
DATE :   1/30/2005
COMMENTS :   I am for anything to help preserve what is left of the Western Maryland Railway. Plus, it is a beautiful and interesting area for a rail trail.
NAME :   julia a. jackson
ADDRESS :   13414 new oakland drive ne cumberland, md 21502
DATE :   1-14-05
COMMENTS :   i think we can all see that rail trails are successful (hancock is an example). wouldnt the unique area of the paw paw bends be a nice addition! julia
NAME :   Lawrence Black
ADDRESS :   3831 Parade Blvd. Erie Pa.
DATE :   December 17th 2004
COMMENTS :   This is a great area It would be a shame Not to build a trail for all to enjoy, so hurry up Im not getting any younger.
NAME :   Marshall Fausold
ADDRESS :   10032 Renfrew Road Silver Spring, MD 90210
DATE :   16 Dec 04
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NAME :   w.w.snyder
ADDRESS :   waterford pa 16441
DATE :   12-16-04
COMMENTS :   love rail trails - lets ride!!!!
NAME :   Pat Grossmann
ADDRESS :   116 Hess Ave. Martinsburg, WV 25401
DATE :   Dec. 12, 2004
COMMENTS :   Im all in favor of converting old rails to trails whereever possible.
NAME :   Rita Hennessy
ADDRESS :   87 Prospect Avenue Charles Town, WV 25414
DATE :   12/8/04
COMMENTS :   This would be such a wonderful recreational and scenic asset to the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia, as well as a connection and partnership with Maryland!
NAME :   Barbara Hartman
ADDRESS :   172 Flat Rabbit Lane, Kearneysville, WV 25430
DATE :   12/8/04
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NAME :   Brian Clark
ADDRESS :   34 Woodlawn Terrace Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
DATE :   12/7/04
COMMENTS :   The new proposed trail would be a great asset to Western Maryland, and would greatly increase the tourism attraction to the area.
NAME :   Sheri & Keith Kreuz
ADDRESS :   11 Butterfly Lane Hedgesville, WV 25427
DATE :   12/7/04
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NAME :   Jenny Thacker
ADDRESS :   73 Connie Ave Harpers Ferry, WV 25425
DATE :   12/07/04
COMMENTS :   In this age when so many people suffer from lack of exercise and when so many people lack the ability to get outdoors, an opportunity to have a trail like this one is too good to pass up. Please make it happen.
NAME :   Dave Jordahl
ADDRESS :   73 Connie Avenue Harpers Ferry, WV 25425
DATE :   December 7, 2004
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NAME :   Dustin Hancock
ADDRESS :   992 Broad Lane Falling Waters, WV 25419
DATE :   12/7/2004
COMMENTS :   This trail would serve as a link between other trails in the area and would have a positive impact on local economies.
NAME :   craig williamson
ADDRESS :   50 battens circle leola, pa. 17540
DATE :   12/6/2004
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