Heading eastbound over the GMRC Bridge #114, opened just three days earlier after having to be placed back on temporary abutments following being nearly on its side from Irene flood waters, the GM... (more)

Crews from Cranemasters were able to stabilize and return the Chester, VT 1899 bridge to its upright status, with eventual return to service by September 19. Many more photos of the Irene damage c... (more)

The Sunday Salt Extra on the Vermont Rail System's Green Mountain Railroad Bellows Falls Subdivision is passing through Chester, VT with the VTR GP40 301 leading VTR GP38-2 202 (Washington Co. Rai... (more)

VRS' first ethanol train in nearly a month is moving over the Green Mountain Railroad and seen rolling through Chester, VT (highball trainorder signal distantly on left) with VTR GP40-2 307 leads ... (more)

VTR 202, VTR 310, VTR 201, CLP 203 at Gile's Crossing, Milage B11.23, enroute to Bellows Falls.

Rural Vermont and foliage abound as Vermont Rail System's movement of the second half of the 666-018 ethanol train, behind VTR GP40 301, NREX B23-7 4212, VTR GP40-3 312, VTR GP38-3 205, VTR GP40-2... (more)

Vermont Rail System's movement of the second half of the 666-018 ethanol train, behind VTR GP40 301, NREX B23-7 4212, VTR GP40-3 312, VTR GP38-3 205, VTR GP40-2 307, and VTR GP38-2 201, heads east... (more)

VTR 301, NREX 4212, VTR 312, VTR 205, VTR 307, VTR 201 with 45 cars, (5 Omya and 40 ethanol loads) approaching Cole's crossing, Milage B15.83 enroute to interchange with the NECR at Bellows Falls.... (more)

GMTX GP40 3105 leads VTR GP38-3 205 (ex-HATX), NREX B23-7 4211 (ex-ATSF), VTR GP40-2LW 311 (ex-CN), and VTR GP38-2 201 head eastbound out of downtown Chester, VT with 3 loaded OMYA hoppers and 40 ... (more)

GMRC 263 has just past the the east yard board at Chester and is approaching RT 11 crossing with VTR 301 (GP40), NERX 4211 (B23-7), GMRC 304 (GP40), VTR 310 (GP40-2W). ... (more)

CLP GP38-2 #204 leads GMRC Train 264 into Chester, Vermont on its way back to Rutland.

Todays GMRC train 264 is passing the station at Chester with GMRC 302 (GP40) and VTR 205 (GP38) for power and 52 cars in tow mostly salt empties enroute for Rutland and points beyond. ... (more)

The Bellows Falls switcher (DASW) with the VTR 308 (GP40-2) & VTR 202 (GP38-2) has just coupled onto 20 cars west of First Avenue, Milage B13.60. After the brake test is completed they will pull e... (more)

After meeting road job 264 at Chester to swap trains and pick up the trailing unit, the Bellows Falls local returns to Riverside. The 305 was later dropped on NECR's siding, presumably to be forw... (more)

The 52-car Sunday extra salt train is operating through Chester, passing structures built in the late 1800s, on its way over the Vermont Rail System to New England Central delivery at Bellows Fall... (more)