They Are DESTROYING America’s Steepest Railroad!

They want to tear up the most legendary tracks in America—but we can stop them. The historic Saluda Grade, famous for being the steepest standard-gauge mainline railroad in the United States, is facing an existential threat. A plan is currently underway to permanently rip up these rails and replace them with a standard rail trail. But paving over history is not the answer. Once these tracks are gone, they are gone forever.In this video, we explore a better, smarter alternative that saves our history while boosting our local economy: Rails-With-Trails using Rail Bikes. By keeping the rails in place, we can introduce rail bike tourism to the Saluda Grade. This allows visitors to pedal directly along the historic tracks, experiencing the breathtaking 5% grade firsthand while leaving the infrastructure intact for future generations. We can have a vibrant outdoor trail and protect our rich railroad heritage at the same time. Watch to find out how this plan works, why traditional rail trails destroy irreplaceable history, and what YOU can do to help save the Saluda Grade before the bulldozers move in.