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Cotton Valley Rail Trail Club, Inc.
Established in 1992
NARCOA Affiliate Club since 2014
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LEGAL NOTICE: Operation of railway
equipment, including motorcars, is governed by Federal,
State and Railroad authorities. All rail property is
owned by someone. Operation of any equipment on or
around railroad property is only permitted with
permission of the property owner or leasor. CVRTC
will assist local, State, and Federal authorities in
prosecuting illegal operators of railway
equipment. Railway motorcar organizations now
exist in most parts of the world. Please contact
one of your local organizations. They have access
to rail property, equipment information and SAFETY
information. They are always looking to promote
the hobby/sport and would love to have your help.
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The Cotton Valley Rail Trail Club
is an association of railway motorcar enthusiasts dedicated to
preserving motorcar history and right-of-way maintenance through
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Fernald Station Gets Some Attention
(February 23, 2021)
Some work has begun to improve the interior of Fernald Station. Club members have
volunteered some time to give the interior of Fernald Station a rehab. The floor
was sanded to remove the floor tile adhesive. Then the walls and ceiling were smoothed
and patched with nearly five gallons of compound. The sanding has begun. This will
be followed with paint on the walls and floor and urethane on the woodwork. Meanwhile
other club members are working on a grant to replace the roof on Fernald AND the
engine house. There are BOD plans in the works to have an exterior paint party
this season for both structures. Left, Scott F is seen using the power sander.
The motorcar season here in the New England is almost here!
(S. McInerney photo)
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Happy Holidays!
(December 21, 2020)
Wishing all our motorcar buddies and families a great holiday!
A note from club President Bruce Stuart:
Good morning, and a Merry Christmas to all of you. Yes, this has been quite a year
for each and every one of us. Not just with our time together as a club, but with
ourselves, our families and our friends. The constant navigation through waters
unfamiliar to us, has fostered creative ways to chart those waters and ultimately
reach our destination. I so look forward to not just seeing each of you as our season
begins this coming spring, but seeing your smiles and expressions and sharing in your
excitement of once again plying the rails.
With the advent of this vaccine, the near future looks to be promising for a return
to some semblance of normality with our club. The enjoyment we experience with setting
on for an afternoon ride to the Miss Wakefield, or simply the social aspect we take
in at one of our club gatherings. Hopefully, we won't find ourselves pining for those
pieces of time out of our lives and everything Bedford Falls once again returns to
our rails. I take solace in the fact that the lights still burn bright on the station
platform, awaiting another year when voices fill the yard with conversation and the
snap of two stroke engines echo off the tree line.
Merry Christmas everyone.
Bruce.
(J. Miner photo)
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Plymouth and Lincoln Railroad Workride
(October 24, 2020)
Work Ride Recap from Jon Miner: "Long, but safe day on the rails. We patrolled
from Silver Lake Road to the Lakeport drawbridge in preparation for next week's
excursion train. Took care of brush cutting a few spots where the hy-rail cutter
missed. Ben Clark says "Thanks very much!"
(J Miner Photo)
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Milford & Bennington Railroad Run
 (October 18, 2020)
A message from the club Vice President, Jesse Mazzie:
First, thank you to all those who came to this and all the M&B runs this year. Your
participation and professional attitude towards safety first, last and always was
noticed. Ten railcars gathered on a PERFECT fall day at Howard st. in Wilton. Set
on went smooth and we gathered for our safety meeting. Once we set out it was slow
and steady up the big hill due to the anticipated frosty rail. We stopped in
Greenfield for lunch and some members went over and checked out the blacksmith
shop that was working. After turning in Bennington we checked out the closed
trestle and Contoocook river. On the way back we stopped at the historic Elmwood
Jct. to see the remains of a historic area. We stayed on schedule and were off the
rail in time with our thanks to the M&B for helping contribute to a great series
of runs this year. (J Mazzie photos)
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Art Hawkes Memorial Run - MEC Mountain Division
   (October 10, 2020)
The club rode to remember Art Hawkes by running his beloved Mountain Division. We
enjoyed spectacular warm summer weather in October. It was so nice to have Brenda
Hawkes join us on this somewhat "Adventure Excursion". Thanks to Brian and Sue for
providing a seat for Brenda. Brenda remarked, "As I rode, I watched all the mile
posts he had lovingly painted the whole length and laughed how well they were holding
up and how precise they were painted. He was a perfectionist. Getting back just
after dark was even perfect as he had no sense of time and almost always got back
late and often after dark. Again our son Will and I thank you for this."
It was our pleasure Brenda and Will. Thank you for joining us. We were happy to
do the full trip to the New Hampshire border and back.
(B Leo,S Fuller, S McInerney Photos)
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2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021
CVRTC, Inc.
P.O. Box 417
Wolfeboro Falls, NH 03896
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Cotton
Valley Rail Trail Club, Inc.