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Season Opener Business Meeting at the Merrimack Valley Railroad

The annual season opener business meeting will be held at the Merrimack Valley Railroad Freight House in Northfield, NH. It is on Saturday, 2 April at 10:00AM. See the Events page for location details and Google map links. For the Read more…

By cvrtc-admin, 6 yearsJanuary 26, 2019 ago
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Successful Open House at Fernald Station

(18 August 2018) We had a great day on the rails Saturday! The club had a blast hosting its Open House for the third year in a row. So many smiling faces on both young and old! Thank you to Read more…

By cvrtc-admin, 7 yearsOctober 30, 2018 ago
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NEGS Work Ride

(11 August 2018) We’ve had a busy summer on the New England Southern, including two back to back work rides. Under the threat of rain, our crew of Collin, Jim, Hayden, Clif, Frank, Tommy and Jon (behind the camera) got Read more…

By cvrtc-admin, 7 yearsAugust 11, 2018 ago
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Summertime mowing on the Cotton Valley Rail Trail

Our President and Trail Master decided to spif up the line before the July meeting. He was out after work this week mowing the line with the deck mower finishing at dusk (under Cliff’s Fernald lights). The line looks good Read more…

By cvrtc-admin, 7 yearsJuly 17, 2018 ago
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Boston & Maine Water Tower Dedication

On June 23 2018 at 11:00 AM our very own Dennis Heffernan took part in the dedication ceremony of the placement of the very last wooden Boston & Maine Railroad water tower still standing. Dennis was instrumental in finding a home Read more…

By cvrtc-admin, 7 yearsJuly 11, 2018 ago
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Family Day at Fernald

It was a perfect day at Fernald for Family Day. The June weather cooperated nicely and the food was great to share with great company. VP Jesse Mazzie led the business meeting while one of our younger motorcar recruits looked Read more…

By cvrtc-admin, 7 yearsJune 16, 2018 ago
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Crawford Notch Excursion

Club members who volunteered at Conway Scenic Railroad last year for a Day Out with Thomas,were rewarded with a ride from Redstone to Fayban on Sunday. The weather could not have been any better! Lilli snapped a picture of the Read more…

By cvrtc-admin, 7 yearsJune 3, 2018 ago
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May Meeting at Fernald

Despite the best intentions of the weather forecasters trying to scare everyone away, members were greeted at Fernald by sunny blue skies. Bruce and Jon got an early start, and were soon joined by lots of other members. Jesse and Peter Read more…

By cvrtc-admin, 7 yearsMay 19, 2018 ago
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CVRTC attends New Hampshire Boy Scout Jamboree

Trying hard to bring in new YOUNG blood to the hobby. The Club represented Railroading in the Transportation section at the New Hampshire State Jamboree held at Loudon racetrack. The local BSA group, Daniel Webster Council, hosted the weekend event. Read more…

By cvrtc-admin, 7 yearsMay 5, 2018 ago
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April Meeting at Fernald

Members met on a sunny Saturday at Fernald. Before getting started Bruce and Sean surveyed the tree work clean up. Jesse lubricated the tractor/backhoe and got it started. Peter brought a professional leaf blower to blow down the engine house Read more…

By cvrtc-admin, 7 yearsApril 21, 2018 ago

The Cotton Valley Rail Trail Club is an association of railway motorcar owners dedicated to performing volunteer right-of-way and rail trail maintenance in New England.

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