The Vermont Capital District is rich with 'signs' from the heritage of granite mining that defined the area and even the rail operation. The BESW is hauling ballast to rehab the VRS Granite Distr... (more)
Paying homage to the heritage of this line - the former Barre & Chelsea 70-Tonner #14 rests on display behind the 'new' granite hauling operation that is run by the Vermont Rail System's Washingto... (more)
When not in service hauling granite loads down from Websterville or empties up to staging, the pair of motive power assigned to the VRS Granite District have been busy in work train service, as se... (more)
Running in a Pull-Pull configuration, GMRC GP9R 804 leads 5 empty gons and LLPX GP40 3003 upgrade to stage the gons on the 1740+' siding at the Lower Switchback through historic buildings near Qua... (more)
Bringing another 5-car load of granite tailings down off the mountain at Websterville, LLPX GP40 3003 and GMRC GP9R have swapped positions after running the switchback and are still heavy on the d... (more)
