"Midnight Blue at North Switch Walpole"

On a September 12th, 2023, Amtrak P42DC #100, painted in "Midnight Blue", leads Vermonter train 55 past the original Boston... (more)

Vermont Railway GP38-2 206, to be named later at a ceremony in Burlington, pauses on the turntable in North Walpole NH.

Vermont Railways veteran Alco RS-1 GMRC 405 still working as the DASW switcher crosses the bridge between Bellows Falls, VT and Walpole, NH after a days work. The freshly painted VTR 209 came down... (more)

Vermont Railway GP38-2 201, one of two purchased new by the railroad, basks in the morning sun in North Walpole NH.

Next one out of the paint booth in North Walpole is the VTR 207. Photo taken with permission.

The Vermont Rail Systems DASW (Bellows Fall Switcher) crew is seen using the 1951 Alco RS-1 built for the Rutland Railroad. As they finish their work day they are bringing VRS 207 over the stone a... (more)

Fresh out of the shop....... VTR 208 basks in the moonlight on the turntable in North Walpole NH. Photo taken with permission.

Fresh out of the shop....... VTR 208 takes a spin on the turntable in North Walpole NH. Photo taken with permission.

The Bellows Falls Switcher is seen crossing the Connecticut River from North Walpole, NH to Bellows Falls, VT. The Alco RS-1 still in revenue service 71 years after rolling out of Schenectady is h... (more)

Fresh out of the shop....... VTR 313 takes a spin on the turntable in North Walpole NH. The 313 still needs some mechanical work before it hits the road, so for now it will be stored inside. Photo... (more)

Freshly painted Vermont Rail System 209 basks in the afternoon sun in North Walpole NH.

Taking advantage of the long days in June and suspended Amtrak service, I was able to get New England Central train 323 crossing the Connecticut River, as it makes it's way north to Saint Albans.

Amtrak recently reinstated service to Vermont after a long COVID-19 hiatus, including Trains 55/56 "Vermonter" service operating between Washington, D.C. and St. Albans, VT. Here, northb... (more)

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)

New England Central has been recovering following the CN strike and to facilitate crew shortages, some extra trains have made cameo appearances. On December 18, NECR GP40-2 437 takes 39 cars from... (more)