B&O Info Desk>News Updates

B & O Is More Than A Recreational Trail - By Linda Karn - (August 2006) Maybe the dust is finally coming off the plans to spearhead the development of the B & O Trail in Speedway. INDOT Director of Greenways and Bikeways Ray Irvin spoke to an estimated 30 people interested in developing the Speedway section of the 62-mile trail at a July 26 meeting. The trail starts in Marion County and extends to Montezuma, Indiana.  more..

County and State Governments Update Plans (April 2006) - This year, both the Hendricks County and the Indiana State governments are updating official planning documents that can impact the development and management of the B&O Trail.  more..

Future Brownsburg Home of B&O Trail and Trailhead (August 2005) - After years of hard work the Brownsburg portion of the B&O Trail and trailhead is available to purchase. more..

RCDI Changes Name (January 2005) - RCDI’s Board of Directors voted to change its name to better reflect its purpose. more..

First Corridor Property Bought (April 2004) - Rail Corridor Development, Inc. and the Hendricks County Trail Development Association would like to announce that they are the proud owners of one mile of corridor! more..

Final Declaratory Judgments Filed Settling B&O Trail Ownership (December 2003) - The final Declaratory Judgments resolving ownership of the B&O Corridor and other abandonned CSX right-of-ways in Indiana have been filed. more..  (leaving botrail.org)

Transportation Enhancment Funding Saved (September 2003) - On Thursday, September 4th, the House of Representatives voted to restore transportation Enhancement funding in the Transportation Appropriations bill for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2003. more..

Status of B&O Corridor Ownership Settled (July 2002) - A longterm obstacle to development of the B&O Trail was litigation that tied up the abandoned corridor in court over nine years more..

Indiana Trails Study Reveals Benefits of Trails (February 2002) - The development of multi-purpose trails has become an increasingly popular initiative in communities across the country. When local advocates talk to Indiana residents about the successful rail-trails in the nation, the response is: "But it's different here in Indiana." more..

B&O Trailhead Land Purchased (January 2001) - 39 acres of land west of North Salem has been acquired for the B&O Trail to use as a trailhead. more..