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Cyclists hope railbed can become trail
Regional panel studies feasibility of project, seeks community support
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White and Hall counties are in need of more safe bike trails, and a 100-year-old railbed could be the answer. The Gainesville & Northwestern Railroad connected Helen and Gainesville during a time of bustling rural commerce in the early 20th century. Partly dependent on the logging industry in Helen, the railroad failed and was later abandoned when the trees stopped falling in 1931.