Walpole Rail Trail Bike Path

On the list of 2008-2009 Goals and Objectives for the Board of Selectmen, the following is listed as a goal:
"Explore the possibility of establishing rail trail bike paths."

Indeed, Walpole has several areas of abandoned railroad beds, including some that cross Industrial Road, Plimpton Street, Common Street, and South Street.

Additionally, Walpole happens to own a lot of land that could potentially connect these areas.

A bike trail connecting these areas could be financed and maintained by allowing businesses to sponsor separate portions of the trail and having small billboards up along the trail.  Grants may also be available.

Here is a map that I created of what one such bike path might look like in an ideal Walpole.  This may or may not be doable.  The blue indicates a trail going over land the town already owns, whereas the red-orange is land that may or may not be already owned by the town.