I think we all know what ride you'd rather have. The VTR 307 and AAPRCO American Autumn Explorer slowly glide down the tracks as a few town residents pass alongside.

Passing by one of the very few open areas along the lower B&R subdivision the AAPRCO American Autumn Explorer continues the slow journey south.

AAPRCO American Autumn Explorer travels down the mainline as they cross under VT Route 7 in northern Wallingford, VT.

Running long hood forward the Vermont Railway 307 leads the AAPRCO American Autumn Explorer down the B&R branch towards North Bennington, VT.

After it was brought down on the VRS BDRD detour, LLPX 2334 was brought across the stone bridge that goes over part of the Connecticut River from Bellows Falls. VTR 206 lends its power and some c... (more)

The during the last full week of Vermont Rail System detours over the New England Central Railroad, the southbound BDRD-09 (Burlington to Rutland via Burlington, Roxbury and Palmer Subdivisions of... (more)

The during the last full week of Vermont Rail System detours over the New England Central Railroad, the southbound BDRD-09 (Burlington to Rutland via Burlington, Roxbury and Palmer Subdivisions of... (more)

With the tunnel project in Middlebury coming to a close, the detours over the NECR will be too. So I took a sunny day off and headed north. After some engine troubles in Bellows Falls, the north... (more)

Vermont Rail System combined 264 and detour train BDRD is seen passing through rural Chester, VT, with VTR SD70M-2 431 leading a second quartet of state-leased GMTX GP38-2s. The train is handling... (more)

Vermont Rail System detour train BDRD is seen passing Mud Pond at Roxbury, VT, with the state-leased quartet of GMTX GP38-2s, 2617, 2601, 2329, and 2331. The train is handling 40 loaded Herzog GP... (more)

"Crossing the Walloomsac"

The classic late afternoon shot location at Danby has long been on my bucket list for the summer season. The perfect day came together for a HJRD with a freshly washed VTR 431 leader heading back ... (more)

On a warm, humid Tuesday afternoon, the VTR HJRD local returns north past the Horseshoe Ranch with 22 cars outside of East Dorset back to Rutland out of the Pan Am interchange at Hoosick Junction ... (more)

Vermont Rail System bellows Falls Switcher awaits the clearance of the New England Central Railroad train 323 at the Bellows Falls Diamond on August 5, before making a backup move across the diamo... (more)

NECR, VTR and Pan Am power rests during a break in the clouds at the Glory Days festival.