BESW rolls down grade with loads of granite

Making the first trip up to the new granite tailings loadout at Graniteville, VT, as light power, GMRC GP9R 804 rolls through the Websterville Road crossing. VRS placed new yellow signs alerting ... (more)

Shoving empty gons up the 5% grade from the lower switchback on the VRS Granite District (WACR), GP9R 804 is working a bit, as the elevation is evident compared to the distant mountains.

Kids leaving the nearby school are alerted to the very slow moving first movement of granite loads from Barre to Montpelier Jct. The train is seen approaching Mile 1 in Montpelier on the VRS Gran... (more)

With granite loadings to commence within a few hours, GMRC GP9R 804 hauls more empty gons to the top of the hill at the Wilson Industrial Park staging yard and is seen rolling through Barre, VT.