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Forum: General Discussion 02-21-2020, 02:44 PM
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Posted By Trail Goer
I couldn't find a picture related but found one...

I couldn't find a picture related but found one that's Similar (https://www.flickr.com/photos/50660058@N04/5968632562/). Note the sign.
Forum: General Discussion 02-21-2020, 12:12 PM
Replies: 284
Views: 224,558
Posted By Trail Goer
Only in the areas where grade crossings have been...

Only in the areas where grade crossings have been installed.
Forum: General Discussion 02-21-2020, 11:43 AM
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Views: 224,558
Posted By Trail Goer
They have grade crossings that give them access...

They have grade crossings that give them access to the water. I'm 99% certain all grade crossings have to be documented and approved by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) before one can be...
Forum: General Discussion 02-21-2020, 08:44 AM
Replies: 284
Views: 224,558
Posted By Trail Goer
I understand the state owns the property but that...

I understand the state owns the property but that doesn't mean it's "public" property. The property is still off limits to anyone that is not a railroad employee and is considered trespassing, if...
Forum: General Discussion 02-20-2020, 09:25 AM
Replies: 284
Views: 224,558
Posted By Trail Goer
Not sure there ever was a previous committee. If...

Not sure there ever was a previous committee. If there was, it was just the city and the WOW Trail Board and it was very one sided. This Blue Ribbon Committee should have be established back in the...
Forum: General Discussion 12-04-2019, 03:44 PM
Replies: 284
Views: 224,558
Posted By Trail Goer
Ask Mr. Connolly how well the Downeaster is...

Ask Mr. Connolly how well the Downeaster is doing. I remember him saying the Downeaster would be a failure and a waste of money. Well, now you would be hard pressed to find a seat on some of those...
Forum: General Discussion 12-02-2019, 02:52 PM
Replies: 284
Views: 224,558
Posted By Trail Goer
I didn't get a chance to watch the video on the...

I didn't get a chance to watch the video on the city council's meeting till this past weekend. Just a few remarks, I would like to make on the video.

1. I like how Mr. Clark, president of the...
Forum: General Discussion 11-27-2019, 04:12 PM
Replies: 284
Views: 224,558
Posted By Trail Goer
I'm not aware of passengers being able to get on...

I'm not aware of passengers being able to get on or off at Lakeport, I think its just the location where the train reverses direction. I could be wrong though, I just haven't paid to close attention...
Forum: General Discussion 11-27-2019, 02:31 PM
Replies: 284
Views: 224,558
Posted By Trail Goer
TheRoBoat - you can't have light rail...

TheRoBoat - you can't have light rail (trolley/subway) and heavy rail (railroads) intermingle on the same tracks. The only place where it was ever allowed (that I'm aware of) was in Lowell, MA where...
Forum: General Discussion 11-26-2019, 04:03 PM
Replies: 284
Views: 224,558
Posted By Trail Goer
Last nights city council meeting is on YouTube. ...

Last nights city council meeting is on YouTube. The testimonies start around the 13 minute mark.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhjgwDcVdnk
Forum: General Discussion 11-26-2019, 09:41 AM
Replies: 284
Views: 224,558
Posted By Trail Goer
Laconia city counsel shelves the push to have the...

Laconia city counsel shelves the push to have the railroad tracks removed for the time being....
Forum: General Discussion 11-25-2019, 12:49 PM
Replies: 284
Views: 224,558
Posted By Trail Goer
Not all railroad ROW's are easements, some cases...

Not all railroad ROW's are easements, some cases the railroad's owned the land out right. I can't say for certain that this line was owned outright or not but I do know the majority of the lines the...
Forum: General Discussion 11-23-2019, 11:54 AM
Replies: 284
Views: 224,558
Posted By Trail Goer
On Monday the Laconia City Council, is going to...

On Monday the Laconia City Council, is going to vote on a resolution to have the tracks pulled up infavor for the WOW Trail from Lakeport to Weirs Beach.



For the rest of the article...
Forum: General Discussion 10-21-2019, 07:41 AM
Replies: 284
Views: 224,558
Posted By Trail Goer
There's only one railroad connection to the shops...

There's only one railroad connection to the shops in Lincoln, the other connection that came down from Woodsville, NH via Plymouth, NH has been gone for decades. I work in the transportation...
Forum: General Discussion 10-19-2019, 10:51 AM
Replies: 284
Views: 224,558
Posted By Trail Goer
Are you just going to ignore the fact that...

Are you just going to ignore the fact that there's a railroad shop in Lincoln that depends on this rail line for business. They do a lot of work for other railroads and private rail car owners. One...
Forum: General Discussion 10-18-2019, 01:07 PM
Replies: 284
Views: 224,558
Posted By Trail Goer
So you're okay with putting the Plymouth &...

So you're okay with putting the Plymouth & Lincoln Railroad, the Lafayette Dinner train and the Lincoln Railroad shops out of business, just so you can have a trail? You sound self centered. The...
Forum: General Discussion 10-17-2019, 01:24 PM
Replies: 284
Views: 224,558
Posted By Trail Goer
Thank you for the correction. I've never heard or...

Thank you for the correction. I've never heard or seen that website before, I was on the actual State of New Hampshire revised statues page and I was striking out. I found lots of railroad related...
Forum: General Discussion 10-17-2019, 11:58 AM
Replies: 284
Views: 224,558
Posted By Trail Goer
This is where the facts get skewed, it's "not a...

This is where the facts get skewed, it's "not a public right of way", it's a railroad right of way owned by the state. There's a big difference.

Another one they keep referring to is: NHDOT,...
Forum: General Discussion 10-17-2019, 10:44 AM
Replies: 284
Views: 224,558
Posted By Trail Goer
I did, see above so what are you getting at?

I did, see above so what are you getting at?
Forum: General Discussion 10-16-2019, 11:41 AM
Replies: 284
Views: 224,558
Posted By Trail Goer
So Outdoorsman, I now reverse the question back...

So Outdoorsman, I now reverse the question back to you. What do you have to say about the gleaming report that all but lays down a red carpet with rose pedal for the WOW Trail?
Forum: General Discussion 09-27-2019, 03:31 PM
Replies: 284
Views: 224,558
Posted By Trail Goer
I guess I deleted my last post. Anyways, just...

I guess I deleted my last post. Anyways, just remember "the squeaky wheel gets the grease", so people who are against the wow trail for one reason or another cannot stay silent, you can be rest...
Forum: General Discussion 09-18-2019, 09:42 AM
Replies: 284
Views: 224,558
Posted By Trail Goer
There will be a public meeting next week on...

There will be a public meeting next week on Wednesday 9/25 at the Guilford Public Library, from 6pm to 8pm to discuss the WOW Trail phase 3 expansion. I guess the city of Laconia, will be getting...
Forum: General Discussion 05-19-2019, 09:28 PM
Replies: 284
Views: 224,558
Posted By Trail Goer
We will have to wait for the city to release...

We will have to wait for the city to release their study, which we all know will be in favor of the WOW Trail, so let's not kid ourselves. The railroad did the right thing though, it will be up to...
Forum: General Discussion 05-19-2019, 09:49 AM
Replies: 284
Views: 224,558
Posted By Trail Goer
The city of Laconia, has yet to go public with...

The city of Laconia, has yet to go public with results from Alta's study, that they preformed over the winter. Much to my surprise however, I just came across this article that sheds light on a study...
Forum: General Discussion 05-03-2019, 02:17 PM
Replies: 284
Views: 224,558
Posted By Trail Goer
Getting back to beating on a dead horse here! ...

Getting back to beating on a dead horse here!
For those in favor of the trail and who have zero regard for the railroad, this is what must be done for the rails to pulled up (see link). The...
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