railbanking

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Verb

1. {{infl of|en|railbank#Verb||ing-form}}

Noun

1. The practice (by [[investment]] firms) of holding a [[disused]] railroad [[right of way]] [[in reserve]] rather than immediately [[redevelop]]ing or [[sell]]ing it; this may include converting it into a [[rail trail]] for public use either [[in the meantime]] or [[in perpetuity]].

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