All,
On May 29, 2020 Governor Mills issued Executive Order No. 55 FY 19/20. As of June 1 gatherings have been increased from 10 to 50.
What does this mean for the WW&F Railway? As of tomorrow up to 50 volunteers at a time from Maine or who have quarantined in Maine for 14 days or longer will be allowed to come to the railroad. If you decide to come you will be expected to social distance and to wear a mask where appropriate. (Plug - the gift shop has WW&F masks available for a very reasonable $15.00). Meals will not be served so you will be on your own.
For all of our sakes, please take your temperature before you leave for the railroad. If it is above normal, please stay home. Also, if you feel sick, have a cough, are sneezing or have lost your sense of smell, again, please stay home. Please remember many of our volunteers fall into high risk categories. Think of them if not yourself. Use your common sense!
We have an immediate need to ballast parts of the Mountain Extension where the track has suffered sun kinking. We would like to start ballast trains now that Mike has repaired the culverts. The crack weekday crew along with James and his Saturday crew have laid out ties, spiked and ballasted the track over the repairs so ballast trains should be able to start running this coming Saturday.
I know we are all anxious to gather at Sheepscot but let’s remember to do this responsibly.
Finally, we still plan to open to the public on August 8. Much needs to be done to prepare for the public. We’ve been working hard to plan for the opening.
Thanks for your anticipated cooperation.
Dave Buczkowski
President
