Guitar Auction Nets Funds for Film, Trail By Brenda Starkey Source: Ferry County View, January 2, 2019 REPUBLIC – A guitar signed by Pearl Jam lead vocalist Eddie Vedder was auctioned off for $12,100 to raise money for two projects Ferry County resident Bobby Whittaker holds dear: a movie about a return to Mt. Kennedy […]
Location Maps of Places to Eat and Stay Click on a Map to view a larger image. Republic Curlew Lake Kiwanis Rd to Curlew Curlew to Danville
Other Trail Websites The Spokane River Centennial Trail is a non-motorized 37-mile paved pathway. Our Community Trail begins at the State Line of Idaho & ends at Nine Mile Falls, Washington. www.spokanecentennialtrail.org Friends of the Weiser River Trail (FWRT) is a private, non-profit, organization formed to convert the old Pacific and Idaho Northern (PIN) railroad grade […]
Local Websites Curlew Lake – website with many scenic pictures and listings of things to do, places to eat and stay. http://curlewlake.com/ Tiffanys – Curlew Lake resort on the Rail Trail, website with many pictures of the resort and people; cabins and RV sites. https://www.tiffanysresort.com/ Black Beach – Curlew Lake resort on the Rail Trail; RV sites, […]
Bob Whittaker – President Keith Bell – Vice President Steve Anthes – Secretary Tom Amend – Treasurer Bobbie Weller – Director John May – Director
What is Rail Banking? Rail banking is a federal law administered by the Surface Transportation Board (STB). It allows public agencies to acquire railroad right-of-ways from an operating railroad and, “bank,” it until future rail use is applied for at the STB. The purchasing agency has all the property rights held by the railroad including […]
FCRTP is a federally recognized, non-profit 501(c)3 organization. Your donation is tax deductible. LIFETIME membership/one time fee: $25 DONOR LEVELS: includes life time membership. Caboose: $50 Freight car: $100 Conductor: $250 Engineer: $500 Trail Boss: $1000 Hobo: $5000 If you’d like to donate by mail, please print the Membership form and include it with your […]
History 2006 – Bob Whittaker arranges for nationally recognized rail banking attorney Charles Montange to assist the Ferry County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) in negotiating a rail banking agreement with Kettle Falls International Railway (KFR) on a pro bono basis. 2008 – Ferry County Rail Trail Partners (FCRTP) receives 501(c)(3) non-profit status. […]
