wow trail opposed

no-engine · 08-08-2008, 08:25 AM

R2B and others,

Very well stated on both recent counts. I could not have stated better.
I am Meredith property owner and year round resident, whose land happen to abut the tracks, but has no rights across tracks, where it's private property and another short road, and more homes before the Lake.

Do not be hesitant: walk, bicycle, snowshoe, x-c ski the path (sewer line buried) beside the tracks. Public property!

SAMIAM · 08-08-2008, 09:24 AM

Imagine someone building a 5 foot chain link fence in YOUR front yard (for the enjoyment of the public) ruining the view,that you are heavily taxed for and access to the lake ,which you are heavily taxed for.I know it sounds all fuzzy to think of people jogging and biking along the lake.Seems like those homeowners should have some rights,too. I have never lived in SDS but know a few people who do and they don't object at all to people using the rail bed or trail.It's an ugly chain link fence that they object to,and rightfully so.
If R2B thinks compromise is the answere,let the stae compromise and drop their demand for a fence.

brk-lnt · 08-08-2008, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by SAMIAM

Imagine someone building a 5 foot chain link fence in YOUR front yard (for the enjoyment of the public) ruining the view,that you are heavily taxed for and access to the lake ,which you are heavily taxed for.I know it sounds all fuzzy to think of people jogging and biking along the lake.Seems like those homeowners should have some rights,too. I have never lived in SDS but know a few people who do and they don't object at all to people using the rail bed or trail.It's an ugly chain link fence that they object to,and rightfully so.
If R2B thinks compromise is the answere,let the stae compromise and drop their demand for a fence.

Yes, this is the basic issue behind the opposition. Not only is the fence itself ugly, if you look at some of the existing WOW trail, many portions of the fence are already in disrepair and/or have all kinds of debris caught in the fence.

The WOW trail has a nice concept in spirit, but the implementation of the concept is causing a multi-mile long eyesore all along portions of Lakes Region waterfront.

krm · 08-08-2008, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by no-engine

R2B and others,

Very well stated on both recent counts. I could not have stated better.
I am Meredith property owner and year round resident, whose land happen to abut the tracks, but has no rights across tracks, where it's private property and another short road, and more homes before the Lake.

Do not be hesitant: walk, bicycle, snowshoe, x-c ski the path (sewer line buried) beside the tracks. Public property!

I agree that this is owned by the public and we should all have rights to use it but the NH DOT rails, considers it private publicly owned property, aka if a cop is having a bad day he could arrest anyone on the tracks for trespassing. Unless you has a crossing agreement with NH DOT

jetskier · 08-08-2008, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by krm

I agree that this is owned by the public and we should all have rights to use it but the NH DOT rails, considers it private publicly owned property, aka if a cop is having a bad day he could arrest anyone on the tracks for trespassing. Unless you has a crossing agreement with NH DOT

Not to belabor this discussion, but there are active trains running on the tracks. If you are on the tracks in the active sections, you really are taking your life in your hands. The trains have limited visibility in many sections and they can not stop very easily.

In the winter, the tracks are used for snowmobiling and x-country skiing as there are no trains or groomers. So, the only thing to watch out for is other users.

So, do not go on the tracks in sections where the trains are running. This is extremely dangerous. I don't want to read about anyone losing life or limb.

Jetskier

chipj29 · 08-08-2008, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by jetskier

Not to belabor this discussion, but there are active trains running on the tracks. If you are on the tracks in the active sections, you really are taking your life in your hands. The trains have limited visibility in many sections and they can not stop very easily.

In the winter, the tracks are used for snowmobiling and x-country skiing as there are no trains or groomers. So, the only thing to watch out for is other users.

So, do not go on the tracks in sections where the trains are running. This is extremely dangerous. I don't want to read about anyone losing life or limb.

Jetskier

It is dangerous, as well as illegal.

WeirsBeachBoater · 08-08-2008, 01:13 PM

Small Correction. In the winter there are trail groomers that service Corridor 15. I know, I used to run one! Belknap Snowmobilers grooms from Court St. North to Ashland RR station.

krm · 08-08-2008, 02:14 PM

I believe the reason the tracks are open in the winter is bc an agreement/use and access agreement in place with the NH DOT and the various Snow Mob. Ass.

no-engine · 08-08-2008, 02:24 PM

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"let the state compromise and drop their demand for a fence." In Part!

From a recent post. I asked point blank, and had no answer in this thread! So, is this the agency (THE STATE) that says there will be fence along all WOW trails? Do all the municipalities through which the planned trail passes agree with a fence?
If so, apparently there need to be funding for maintenance, after installations!!!! Where does funding fall? The WOW organization?

No issue please, just answers, Thanks

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08-08-2008, 08:25 AM	#1
no-engine Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: West side Winnipesaukee, Lakes Region Posts: 516 Thanks: 20 Thanked 52 Times in 40 Posts	R2B and others, Very well stated on both recent counts. I could not have stated better. I am Meredith property owner and year round resident, whose land happen to abut the tracks, but has no rights across tracks, where it's private property and another short road, and more homes before the Lake. Do not be hesitant: walk, bicycle, snowshoe, x-c ski the path (sewer line buried) beside the tracks. Public property!

08-08-2008, 09:24 AM	#2
SAMIAM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 2,937 Thanks: 349 Thanked 1,708 Times in 602 Posts	Imagine someone building a 5 foot chain link fence in YOUR front yard (for the enjoyment of the public) ruining the view,that you are heavily taxed for and access to the lake ,which you are heavily taxed for.I know it sounds all fuzzy to think of people jogging and biking along the lake.Seems like those homeowners should have some rights,too. I have never lived in SDS but know a few people who do and they don't object at all to people using the rail bed or trail.It's an ugly chain link fence that they object to,and rightfully so. If R2B thinks compromise is the answere,let the stae compromise and drop their demand for a fence.

08-08-2008, 01:13 PM	#7
WeirsBeachBoater Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 709 Blog Entries: 9 Thanks: 39 Thanked 148 Times in 65 Posts	Small Correction. In the winter there are trail groomers that service Corridor 15. I know, I used to run one! Belknap Snowmobilers grooms from Court St. North to Ashland RR station.