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Originally Posted by fatlazyless
What about the rail road tracks? I believe the tracks run from Meredith to the Weirs to Laconia to Belmont and to Franklin, and the Hobo Railroad runs from May to October.
If a railroad train is operating thru the right of way along the South Down waterfront, then a fence for the tracks would seem practical.
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No, there are issues:
There have to be gates to allow the marina to function and access to the beach areas. The heavy machinery that runs the boats is going to have to be wary of pedestrians, bicycles, skate boards etc... When the current train comes to SDC, it blows the whistle well in advance of crossing. Pedestrians do not have a whistle. Most users of the trail will not be expecting crossing traffic. This is a safety issue.
In addition, there are crossings all along the route with folks needing to gain access to the waterfront. That crossing traffic will be people, but it begs the opportunity for someone on a bike to run over a child.
This is a bad idea any way you slice it. It would be best to go around.
Jetskier
