A portion of the Great River Road was on an old railroad alignment, which you can see parts of it just north of Alton.

A railroad alignment begins to parallel Military Highway, and they then cross a drawbridge, shortly after encountering Virginia State Route 166.

It begins with an intersection south of town with US 13, parallel to a railroad alignment, and carries Exmore's Main Street.

It closely parallels a railroad alignment as both of them pass under the mainline US 13 with no interchange, now following the route to its west.

Proceeding northwest again, NY 240 then crosses over a former railroad grade and a current railroad alignment near several industrial buildings.

The paved trail passes through downtown Oakland, Winter Garden, and Apopka with most of its length built on old railroad alignments.

Two alternatives proposed include electric trains on the railroad alignment and the modern streetcar on the 38th and Harlan alignment.

The Auburn trail picks up at this point and follows the old railroad alignment south, past Mitchell Road.

As it enters Woonsocket, the road begins to parallel Blackstone River more closely, the two straddling a railroad alignment.

The state began building trails, often along former railroad alignments.