Once the Alexandria power plant shuts down, what’s happening to the train tracks?

[paulg]

I guess it may depend on the Old Town Waterfront plan but right now train cars get delivered down to the Robinson Terminal to the south of the plant so the tracks are still being used.

I’m not sure how the Waterfront Plan affects the Robinson Terminal but if there are plans for the terminal site then maybe the tracks could come up and a really cool and wide right of way created.

The power plant is still up and running, does anyone know what the plans are for shutdown and ultimately something being done about the trail?

[PotomacCyclist]

http://bikearlingtonforum.com/showthread.php?1138-The-Alexandria-power-plant-is-closing-maybe-as-soon-as-fall-2012

http://bikearlingtonforum.com/showthread.php?1044-Watch-out-for-coal-train-on-MVT-in-Old-town

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/31/realestate/commercial/alexandria-va-seeks-to-reinvent-a-postindustrial-potomac.html?pagewanted=all

http://oldtownalexandria.patch.com/articles/genon-closure-an-alexandria-community-conundrum

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/alexandria-power-plant-fined-again/2012/02/10/gIQAzKUYDR_story.html

From the Feb. 14, 2012 Washington Post article:

GenOn, which owns the building itself, has 89 years to go on a 99-year lease from landowner Pepco. Pepco operates a transmission substation and below-ground lines on the 25 acres; a railroad line runs through the property, and the National Park Service controls the running-and-biking trail along the water’s edge.

The city, which plans to redevelop its waterfront, won’t even begin the planning process for the future of the GenOn property until at least 2013, Mayor William Euille (D) has said.

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