Trail Closures

Cobalt · 12-15-2015, 04:08 PM

Thank you ultrarider for the information and updates.

It is unfortunate the Railroad could not find some other alternative to store their idle railroad cars.

A big loss for riders.

secondcurve · 12-15-2015, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Cobalt

Thank you ultrarider for the information and updates.

It is unfortunate the Railroad could not find some other alternative to store their idle railroad cars.

A big loss for riders.

Agreed. However, the way the weather is this year all of the trails are closed and possibly could remain this way through 2016. Hopefully, something can be worked out with the railroad for next year.

SAB1 · 12-16-2015, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by secondcurve

Agreed. However, the way the weather is this year all of the trails are closed and possibly could remain this way through 2016. Hopefully, something can be worked out with the railroad for next year.

Beginning to look this way! Supposed to be 60 degrees again end of next week. Not even a flake on the ground in Pittsburg either.

SIKSUKR · 12-16-2015, 03:01 PM

So there is not enough room to go next to the trains?

ultrarider · 12-16-2015, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by SIKSUKR

So there is not enough room to go next to the trains?

From what I've heard, the landowner west of the tracks, wants nothing to do with snowmobiles. Big Moose RV, on the east side of the tracks has given us permission to blaze any trail we need. Problem is: RR will not allow crossing the tracks to get to Big Moose Rv land

ultrarider · 01-12-2016, 08:19 PM

The Seven Lakes Snowmobile Club has posted that Corridor 22 previously closed by the RR, will be open for this season. Not sure about the future. There has been a rough re-route done, to allow crossing of the tracks into the Big Moose RV Trailer land, and then onto the tracks further north. Please follow the signs & marking closely along this section.

A Thank you shout-out to---The Seven Lakes Snowmobile Club, NHBOT, The Railroad, and Kelly Ayotte, for making this work!

SAB1 · 01-12-2016, 09:40 PM

Agree. Let's hope some snow comes so we can ride!

MAXUM · 01-13-2016, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by ultrarider

The Seven Lakes Snowmobile Club has posted that Corridor 22 previously closed by the RR, will be open for this season. Not sure about the future. There has been a rough re-route done, to allow crossing of the tracks into the Big Moose RV Trailer land, and then onto the tracks further north. Please follow the signs & marking closely along this section.

A Thank you shout-out to---The Seven Lakes Snowmobile Club, NHBOT, The Railroad, and Kelly Ayotte, for making this work!

Got to admit surprised to hear that Kelly Ayotte got involved, must have been a big negotiation to suck a US Senator into the discussion. Nice to see that happen. Great news for those that ride that area.

Just curious if there is more to this story than just storing rail cars over the winter time. Seems to me there is plenty of track to do so without placing them in the path of a long time winter sled trail.

WINNOCTURN · 01-13-2016, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by MAXUM

Got to admit surprised to hear that Kelly Ayotte got involved, must have been a big negotiation to suck a US Senator into the discussion. Nice to see that happen. Great news for those that ride that area.

Just curious if there is more to this story than just storing rail cars over the winter time. Seems to me there is plenty of track to do so without placing them in the path of a long time winter sled trail.

They were going to be used to HOUSE the Syrian Refugees! You must have missed the State of the Union Address last night.

Or was it the GITMO Detainees?

MAXUM · 01-13-2016, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by WINNOCTURN

They were going to be used to HOUSE the Syrian Refugees! You must have missed the State of the Union Address last night.

Or was it the GITMO Detainees?

Don't tempt me to reply to that one, if my filter comes off I'll probably be promptly removed from this forum. All I will say is thankfully gun and ammo sales have been very brisk since 2008. Somebody has to defend what is left of this country.

Winnisquamer · 01-13-2016, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by MAXUM

Don't tempt me to reply to that one, if my filter comes off I'll probably be promptly removed from this forum. All I will say is thankfully gun and ammo sales have been very brisk since 2008. Somebody has to defend what is left of this country.

Amen

ultrarider · 01-13-2016, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by MAXUM

Got to admit surprised to hear that Kelly Ayotte got involved, must have been a big negotiation to suck a US Senator into the discussion. Nice to see that happen. Great news for those that ride that area.

Just curious if there is more to this story than just storing rail cars over the winter time. Seems to me there is plenty of track to do so without placing them in the path of a long time winter sled trail.

It's just the first stage of the RR taking back that whole stretch of track from Ossipee to Conway, and weening the snowmobiles off. I heard the Long plan is to rail propane tankers down the tracks. This maybe the last year of Corridor 22, so enjoy using it while you can.

MAXUM · 01-13-2016, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ultrarider

It's just the first stage of the RR taking back that whole stretch of track from Ossipee to Conway, and weening the snowmobiles off. I heard the Long plan is to rail propane tankers down the tracks. This maybe the last year of Corridor 22, so enjoy using it while you can.

That would include part of corridor 19 as well if it's from Ossipee to Conway, and that is a big deal once you get into the tamworth area - that's a heavily traveled area. Not like there are a whole lot of easy alternatives either. Boy if that is lost that's going to stink.

ultrarider · 12-15-2015, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Cobalt

Thank you ultrarider for the information and updates.

It is unfortunate the Railroad could not find some other alternative to store their idle railroad cars.

A big loss for riders.

It looks as if it's only a mile or so at best. Don't think much can be done this year to re-route, but I hope something can be done moving ahead, as this is my favorite ride.

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ultrarider Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Wolfeboro Posts: 105 Thanks: 1 Thanked 20 Times in 15 Posts	Corridor 22 re-opened!! The Seven Lakes Snowmobile Club has posted that Corridor 22 previously closed by the RR, will be open for this season. Not sure about the future. There has been a rough re-route done, to allow crossing of the tracks into the Big Moose RV Trailer land, and then onto the tracks further north. Please follow the signs & marking closely along this section. A Thank you shout-out to---The Seven Lakes Snowmobile Club, NHBOT, The Railroad, and Kelly Ayotte, for making this work!

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Cobalt Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 130 Thanks: 70 Thanked 33 Times in 25 Posts	Thank you ultrarider for the information and updates. It is unfortunate the Railroad could not find some other alternative to store their idle railroad cars. A big loss for riders.

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