Rails to trails book author in Roanoke, NRV Gene Marrano December 5, 2014 1 minute read Dozens of abandoned railroad lines in Virginia have been turned into mix-used trails … and now a local journalist has cataloged them in a book … more from WFIR’s Gene Marrano Share: Post navigation Previous: Roanoke Fire-EMS chief helps cut ribbon on memorialNext: Rolling Stone casts doubt on U.Va. rape story Related Stories Fork in the Market changes hands as longtime manager becomes owner Ian Price June 2, 2026 Roanoke Residential Fire and Explosion Determined to be Intentionally Set Web Staff June 1, 2026 Roanoke City councilman shares thoughts on current zoning code as discussions continue Web Staff June 1, 2026