Sunday, July 30, 2023

St. Albans City, VT: NECR/Central Vermont Roundhouse

(Satellite)

NECR = New England Central Railroad

Jack Norris posted three photos with the comment: "The Central Vermont roundhouse and turntable, 1989."
Neo Haven: This is St. Albans, Vermont.
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Dennis DeBruler commented on Neo's comment
I see that this the route is now operated by the New England Central Railroad and that they use the roundhouse.
https://www.google.com/maps/@44.8147214,-73.0873626,380m/data=!3m1!1e3?entry=ttu

I found a gap in the trees that allows me to see a locomotive. It looks like the NECR is borrowing the locomotive from its Buffalo & Pittsburgh (BPRR) "sister" railroad.
Street View, Oct 2022

I wonder what the passenger cars on the right are used for.
Street View, Oct 2022

Tim Starr posted
Vermont didn't have very many large terminals and repair shops, but one was in St. Albans, built by the Vermont Central in the 1850s. The VC was chartered in 1843, and St. Albans became its official headquarters in 1855.

Terry B. Carlson commented on Tim's post
It would appear that by 1912, the East RH (the lower of the two) was in existence.




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