ABOUT VERMONT RAIL SYSTEM
Starting on January 6th, 1964, with a modest GE 44 tonner locomotive and caboose, Vermont Railway began its first day of operations in Burlington. By the end of the day, it was clear that VTR’s future was as bright as its fiery red paint scheme.
Today, VRS operates over 400 miles of railroad in three states. The system is comprised of the Washington County Railroad Connecticut River Division, Washington County Railroad Montpelier & Barre Division, New York and Ogdensburg Railroad, Clarendon & Pittsford Railroad, New England Southern Railroad, New Hampshire Central Railroad, and the Vermont Railway.
VRS has over 160 dedicated employees and hauls over 25,000 cars of freight each year, with nearly 90% of its traffic serving Vermont businesses. VRS operates seasonal and charter passenger services under the Green Mountain Railroad.
VRS maintains interchanges with Canadian Pacific Kansas City, CSX Transportation, New England Central, Pan Am Southern, and Norfolk Southern. The multiple interchange points allow customers to efficiently utilize a variety of rates and routes that best suit their individual needs. VRS hosts Amtrak’s Ethan Allen Express, which runs daily between Burlington, VT and New York City.
