One of America's earliest regional railroad's offers a mix of motive power
Commemorative GP40-2W No. 311 passes the old depot in Wallingford, Vt., in fresh snowfall on Feb. 13, 2014.
Kevin Burkholder
Ogdensburg Bridge & Port Authority SW900 No. 14 is seen at the Norfolk, N.Y., enginehouse on Oct. 9, 2013.
Scott A. Hartley
Vermont Railway GP38-2 No. 202 is painted for the Washington County Railroad. The unit is seen ready to depart the White River Junction, Vt., yard with loaded log racks on May 2, 2011.
Kevin Burkholder
Clarendon & Pittsford GP38-2 No. 204 leads a southbound at Barton, Vt., along the Connecticut River Division of the Washington County Railroad on Sept. 1, 2010.
Kevin Burkholder
Vermont Railway GP38-3 No. 303 and GP40-2W No. 310 are seen at Rutland, Vt., on Nov. 25, 2009.
Kevin Burkholder
Green Mountain GP40 No. 304 leads Vermont Railway GP38-3 No. 207, one of two units to carry the former RailTex paint scheme and acquired secondhand. The train passes Florence, Vt., on June 2, 2014.
Scott A. Hartley
Clarendon & Pittsford GP40-2 No. 306 leads a southbound at Ryegate, Vt., on Sept. 12, 2012.
Kevin Burkholder
Vermont Railway GP40-2 No. 307 leads train No. 263 upgrade at Mount Holly, Vt., on June 13, 2014.
Kevin Burkholder
Green Mountain Alco RS1 No. 405 handles interchange traffic from Riverside Yard down the Bellows Falls Subdivision for interchange with the New England Central on March 31, 2011.
Kevin Burkholder
A New York & Ogdensburg local switches a customer at the Port of Ogdensburg, N.Y., with Clarendon & Pittsford GP16 No. 802 on May 12, 2012.
Kevin Burkholder
Green Mountain GP9R No. 804 teams up with a leased GP40 to switch out gondolas at Montpelier Junction, Vt., on July 2, 2010.
Scott A. Hartley
NOTES:
1. Owned by Ogdensburg Bridge & Port Authority
2. Lettered Washington County Railroad
3. Painted in 50th anniversary scheme
4. Built as ACL GP7 No. 103 in 1950, rebuilt by SCL to GP16
ABBREVIATIONS:
CLP – Clarendon & Pittsford Railroad
GMRC – Green Mountain Railroad
NY&OC – New York & Ogdensburg Railway
VTR – Vermont Railway
ACL – Atlantic Coast Line
B&M – Boston & Maine
B&O – Baltimore & Ohio
CN – Canadian National
CRIP – Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
DRGW – Denver & Rio Grande Western
MEC – Maine Central
N&W – Norfolk & Western
PC – Penn Central
RUT – Rutland
SCL – Seaboard Coast Line
SOU – Southern
SSW – St. Louis Southwestern
TO&E – Texas, Oklahoma & Eastern
TPW – Toledo, Peoria & Western
WA – Western of Alabama
Excellent photos these would make a beautiful calendar and a be very nice if the photos could be bought can the switcher be got in DCC
Does the VTR still run the GATX TankTrain cars from Albany to Burlington? They were bold in leasing 21 TankTrain tank cars in the late 1970's, which resulted in the elimination of the fuel barges on Lake Champlain, lower fuel costs in Vermont and new business for the VTR.
What ever happened to 1st 205 (w/low headlight)?
Former Vermont Rail Alco S4 number 6 is at Empire District power plant near Asbury, Mo. It has not been used for some time. The paint has faded and some of the VR markings are still visible. Several pictures are on RR picture archives website.
Nice photos, Good work !!!
Awesome photography, many thanks.
Great work! Photos are incredible!
Nice job Scott
REALLY GREAT PHOTOES !!!!! Love reading TRAINS mag. !!! Great content in every issue—-THANKS for a GREAT Mag. !!!
what are the regulations on painting?