"rail trail" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: rail trails [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} rail trail (plural rail trails)
  1. (rail transport) A former railway track converted into a multi-use path, typically as a greenway for walking and cycling. Categories (topical): Rail transportation Synonyms: rail-trail Related terms: greenway Translations (former railway track): sentier ferroviaire [masculine] (French), vía verde [feminine] (Spanish)

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