Spring has sprung in New England as the Vermont Railway's GMRC 264 crosses the Williams River at Chester, VT on the return trip to Rutland from Bellows Falls. VTR 432, GMTX 2684.

Detour-1 has become GMRC 264 as they roll past the rebuilt Bartonsville Covered Bridge on a rainy afternoon.

Vermont Railway's GMRC 264 crosses the famed Cuttingsville Trestle on the return trip to Rutland from Bellows Falls. GMTX 2663, VTR 431, VTR 308

Vermont Railway's GMRC 264 passes through a farm near Chester, VT on the return trip to Rutland from Bellows Falls. GMTX 2663, VTR 431, VTR 308

Vermont Railway's GMRC 264 crosses the Williams River at Chester, VT on the return trip to Rutland from Bellows Falls. GMTX 2663, VTR 431, VTR 308

Vermont Rail Systems/Green Mountain Rail Company Train 264 heads North to Rutland passing through farmlands on the outskirts of Chester. The lead unit is a long term lease that VRS has been using ... (more)

Vermont Rail Systems/Green Mountain Rail Company Train 264 heads North to Rutland passing the Imerys Talc plant in Ludlow. The lead unit is a long term lease that VRS has been using on this train.

Vermont Rail Systems/Green Mountain Rail Company Train 264 heads North to Rutland passing through Cavendish Gulf. The lead unit is a long term lease that VRS has been using on this train.

Vermont Rail System’s Green Mountain Railroad train 264 heads west with 35 empty road salt hoppers and a single empty OMYA slurry tank with VTR SD70M-2s 431 and 432, book-ending CLP GP40-2 306 i... (more)

There was very little fall color to be found during my brief chase of train 264. One exception was found at this grade crossing in Mount Holly where the yellow leaves nicely complemented the brig... (more)

The Green Mountain Railroad train 264-02 is seen westbound at Chester, Vermont, with VRS’ newest model, VTR SD70M-2 431 and GP40-2 308 passing the oldest loco on the System, GMRC RS-1 405.

The Green Mountain Railroad train 264-02 is seen westbound at Chester, Vermont, crossing the Williams River with VTR SD70M-2 431 and GP40-2 308.

Sometimes waiting for 'all the stars to align' is difficult but well worth the wait... This was one such time. Having waited all winter for the combination of this scene with snow on the ground, ... (more)

The Green Mountain Railroad's train 264 passes the Ludlow, Vermont, Rutland Railroad depot with GMTX SD60 9000 - the jointly Providence & Worcester/Vermont Rail System leased unit - leading GMTX G... (more)

The Green Mountain Railroad's train 264 is crossing the Cuttingsville Trestle with GMTX SD60 9000 - the jointly Providence & Worcester/Vermont Rail System leased unit - leading GMTX GP38-2 2215 an... (more)