After several months of evaluating the CEFX GP15D/GP20D duo on the Florence Switcher turn, VTR GP38-2 201 and CLP GP38 203 got the call on December 2. The FLSW is seen rolling through R&W Junctio... (more)

In an extremely rare occurrence on the Vermont Rail System, a trio of matched Vermont Railway-painted units - VTR GP38-2 201, VTR GP40-2 303 and VTR GP40-2 307 - pull the loaded slurry train off ... (more)

In an extremely rare occurrence on the Vermont Rail System, a trio of matched Vermont Railway-painted units - VTR GP38-2 201, VTR GP40-2 303 and VTR GP40-2 307 - pull the loaded slurry train off t... (more)

The rare trio of matched Vermont Railway-painted power - VTR GP38-2 201, GP40-2 303 and GP40-2 307 - roll across the Hoosic River in North Hoosick, NY on the approach to Hoosick Jct. to deliver a ... (more)

An extremely rare trio of matched Vermont Railway-painted units - VTR GP38-2 201, VTR GP40-2 303 and VTR GP40-2 307 - pull a loaded slurry toward Hoosick Jct., NY and delivery to the Pan Am Southe... (more)

"Private Property: No Trespassing." Every railroad photographer needs to identify and observe the "line in the sand." The Vermont Railway makes it easy at Park Street in Rutland. Dig... (more)

On Friday, August 5, VRS operated two back-to-back 40-car ethanol trains over the Green Mountain Railroad, the first originating at 0800 from Rutland, while the second originated around 0900 from ... (more)

A colorful consist of VTR 201, GMTX 2663, GMTX 3105, VTR 3801 bring 40 ethanol loads (plus one "cover" car) east to Bellows Falls. This is the second of two trains, each with four units and forty... (more)

Upon receiving 80 ethanol loads at Whitehall, NY from CP for delivery to the P&W, the Vermont Rail System split the train into two 40-car sections. The first section ran as a regular 263 from Rut... (more)

Having crested the 1.5% climb of the Green Mountains, VTR GP38-2 201 takes a breather as it is now braking for the next stretch on the downgrade side of the Green Mountains.

Getting closer to the Summit, the old Rutland Railroad Ludlow Depot is no stranger to big snow and certainly no longer stranger to the passing ethanol trains. VTR GP38-2 201 and GP40-2W 311 work ... (more)

Rolling upgrade at Baileys Mills, VT, the westbound 4,900' long empty ethanol train is maintaining a steady speed with the assistance of the rear end helper as the VTR GP38-2 201 and GP40-2W 311 p... (more)

Coming into town with two hoppers and 29 slurry tankers to be added with 30 more for Hoosick Junction. Nice that those low clouds drifted in the right direction this time... away from the train... (more)