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. […]