WACR Wyeing at the Junction
After bringing a string of loaded gons down from the quarries high up at Websterville, a pair or Vermont Rail System units (GMCR GP9 804 and VTR GP40-2 307) is in the processes of turning on the wye at Montpelier Junction. They've just reversed direction on the tail behind the little wood ex CV depot and are starting around the north leg.
The former CV branch into downtown Montpelier (2 miles distant) was built in 1849 by predecessor company Vermony Central and saw branch line passenger service to Barrer until 1938. In 1958 the CV sold the branch to Sam Pinsly's Montpelier and Barre short line.
The state purchased these rails in 1980 when the M&B petitioned for abandonment, and they've had multiple contract operators over the years until finally setting on Vermont Rail System's Washington County Subsidiary about two decades ago.
Montpelier Junction
Berlin, Vermont
Friday April 24, 2020
WACR Wyeing at the Junction
After bringing a string of loaded gons down from the quarries high up at Websterville, a pair or Vermont Rail System units (GMCR GP9 804 and VTR GP40-2 307) is in the processes of turning on the wye at Montpelier Junction. They've just reversed direction on the tail behind the little wood ex CV depot and are starting around the north leg.
The former CV branch into downtown Montpelier (2 miles distant) was built in 1849 by predecessor company Vermony Central and saw branch line passenger service to Barrer until 1938. In 1958 the CV sold the branch to Sam Pinsly's Montpelier and Barre short line.
The state purchased these rails in 1980 when the M&B petitioned for abandonment, and they've had multiple contract operators over the years until finally setting on Vermont Rail System's Washington County Subsidiary about two decades ago.
Montpelier Junction
Berlin, Vermont
Friday April 24, 2020