 (11/11/2012)
Last meeting of the year. After the meeting, Bill fired up
the grill to cook up the rest of the sausages, while other
members took down the signs and prepared for the winter
months. Several members brought trackcars and were
headed on the line. It was only 45 degrees, and
overcast, but it would the sun would come out and warm up
the area later in the day. (JWM) |
 (9/9/2012) Although the day
started chilly and drizzly for some members, the sun came
out for a great "Family Day" at the Fernald
Enginehouse. Nearly 80 members and family guests
enjoyed hamburgers, hotdogs, and sausages, plus a variety of
side dishes and desserts. Motorcars traveled both
directions enjoying the late summer foliage. (JWM) |
 (7/15/2012) Jon reports that the second
weekend of A Day Out With Thomas was another
 success.
North Conway was sunny with temps in the 90s all three days.
Our trackcars were a great hit with kids of all ages.
On Friday night, the group traveled "east" to the end of
track in Conway, rare mileage not typically covered during
our excursions.To the left, is Leroy, Jon, Missy, Keith, Gator, Linda and John posing before the day began on Friday. Over the weekend they were joined by Cullen, Conner, Dave M., Dick and Brian. Special thanks to Leroy and his wife Sharon who worked an extra day when another member backed out. To the right, Dave and Paul pose with the new sign that described our trackcars and their place in railroad history. Paul was very appreciative of our efforts, stopping to thank everyone as we loaded up Sunday. Conway Scenic runs a great operation, and it's nice to be part of it. Thomas is a really useful engine, and we're already looking forward to seeing him coming all the way from Sodor to help out next summer in North Conway.(JWM) |
 (7/10/2012) Dave reports that the first
week of A Day Out With Thomas was a little
slower than in the past. Of the three days Friday was
the busiest and the hottest. Weather wise, Sunday was
the best of the three days with a nice cool breeze blowing
most of the day.Everybody had a good time and we had no
mechanical problems over the weekend. On Friday and
Saturday we all took our motorcars to Conway after
Thomas was done for the day.To the left, the group takes their lunch break on Saturday above the carpenters shop in the back of the engine house. Seated from left to right are Russ Hoyt, Frank Judge, Dennis Heffernan, Stacie Kerrigan, Shelly Catanesye, Peter Legare, and Bill Catanesye. Also helping me out this week was Dick Forde, Gene Kelley, David Maher, Brad Morrill, John Turman, and Norman Yeaton. Once again, Thank You to all who helped last weekend and for the group that will be coming up for the second week. (JWM) |
 (7/8/2012)
Twenty-five members were out and about on the Wolfeboro and
Ossipee lines. After a brief meeting at Fernald
Station, three motorcars headed East to the Miss Wakefield
Diner. They reached the end of track just as the track
crew was finishing up. Jon, James and Frank became the first
three motorcars to cross the newly installed and ballasted
rails. This has been an important project for the Club, and
many members have pulled together, sometimes on short
notice, to get this job done.On the return trip, the group met with Jessie at Cotton Valley. After running on the Wolfeboro line, the Frank and James went up to run the Ossipee Line. More details expected... (JWM) |
 (6/29/2012) Arthur, Leroy and his
visiting friend Bob, and Dave, went up early this Friday and
have just about finished aligning, and spiking the rails to
the ties. They ran out of gas and decided to call it a
day before somebody got hurt. There are only nine ties
that need to be spiked and they are all pre-drilled with the
spikes started in the holes. After that is done the
club just has to put the ballast down and the line will be
fully open again. Club members have really been working hard
on this project, and it good to see it coming to conclusion!
(JWM) |
 (6/14/2012) Dave reports that some of
the Thursday Gang
went out on Thursday (of course) and did some work on the
Wolfeboro line. Don mowed and weed whacked Cotton Junction
and Leroy, Dennis, and Dave built a new set off. The set off
is just past mile post 4 right after the tennis courts. Last
week Ron, Tiny, and Dave also built a new set off at Moxie
Junction. Per Ron's plan's, we are going to add two more set
off's at the end of the line by the Miss Wakefield diner
when the work is done on the pollution area. If anybody is
interested in helping out, give Dave a shout. (JWM) |
 (5/25/2012) Bruce wants to thank Ian, Jon,
Leroy and his Grandson along with Tiny for all the help
this morning. We were able to de-spike, remove joint bars
and bar over the rail to the ctr of the roadbed. All
that's left now is to drag the two lengths down from the
site area and we should be in good shape. If someone could
could bring the tractor over this weekend and carefully
drag the rails down, that would be a big help. Just e-mail
me. I'd like to have everything completed before they
start on Tues. Thanks again for everyone's input!Jon's picture shows the "Men In Yellow" as they survey the work site. In the background one of New Hampshire Northcoast's frieght trains rumbled by, reminding us that less than a mile away was an active shortline railroad. Just to the left, is a former gas station, now a soil remediation project.(JWM) |
 (5/20/2012) Whether you went
to the Miss Wakefield Diner for breakfast, or headed out
after the meeting for lunch, it was a great day to be
working on the rails. A total of 29 members and guests
were in attendance, and ten trackcars. Generally,
the line was in good condition; some branches needed to be
trimmed to avoid hitting the cars, and one leaning birch
tree required a chainsaw. Next month, we'll be
working out on the line installing new setoffs. All
the new locks were installed, make sure you have a new green
key. The key will unlock the switches, and the enginehouse
and tool storage cabinets. Speaking of tools... if
you're using any of the hand tools or power tools... in
the interest of safety, check them before use and make
sure any damage gets reported so they can be
repaired. And put them back so the next gandydancer
can find them! In today's picture, David catches the group
in action as they cleared some debris away from one of the
culverts hoping to drain the beaver pond just a little bit
lower.
(JWM) |
 (May 5, 2012) 58 members
and guests, and 25 motorcars were in attendance for
today's excursion. The sky was overcast as the group
seton, but the clouds broke and the group enjoyed a mostly
sunny day, with some brisk wind up above Crawford Notch.
The group traveled nearly 90 miles round trip between
Redstone and Hazens. This trip was made possible by the
Club members that helped out at last year's Thomas the
Tank Engine events. See our events page for this year's
schedule.Jessie supplies the picture to the left, taken while the group stopped at the location of the former Mt Willard section house. (JWM) |
 (April 28, 2012) Eight
motorcars, and fourteen members and guests set-on in East
Concord for this year's first work ride on the New England
Southern. After our safety meeting, the group
proceeded north to Canturbury, where we took the siding
allowing the northbound frieght train to overtake us on
their way to Tilton. The group stopped in the
Northfield Yard for lunch, then with the train on it's way
to Meridith, proceeded as far as the Lochmere siding,
clearing lineside brush, and proactively cutting several
dead and leaning trees. Round-trip, the group travelled
about 40 miles, enjoying a great day on the rails. (JWM) |
 (April 8, 2012) Good turnout
for the first meeting at Fernald Station. Thirty
members and guests were in attendance. After the
meeting several members headed out on the line, while
others cleaned up around the enginehouse.To the left... members catch up before the meeting begins. (JWM) |
  (March 11, 2012) This year's
Annual Business Meeting was today. 35 members were in
attendance. After the the election of officers and
directors for the coming year, a number of issues were
discussed, with the major topic of discussion being
Insurance. Ron is shown receiving a plaque of appreciation
from the Conway Scenic RR for the CVRTC support of their
annual Thomas Days event. The Club thanks the Conway
Scenic RR for their recognition of our contribution toward
making Thomas Days a success. Dave, our Conway Scenic
Event coordinator, is shown making the presentation.
Our next meeting will be held on April 15, in Wolfeboro
at Fernald Station. Jessie captures the moment in his
photo to the left; Roy snapped a picture of Dave and Ron
with the CSRR plaque on the right. |
(February 21, 2012) Seems like we're on the
eve of a new trackcar season. Roy has sent out
membership applications... mine sits unopened in my Inbox; Ian, Dick and Dan are discussing how much snow might be remaining on the Wolfeboro Line. Roy and Sean have been working to draft up definitions of what trackcars are, and your webmaster has been busy skiing. Yes, the ski mountains have snow! Stay tuned, as the details of the annual business meeting will be announced soon. (JWM) |
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