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The Vermont Rail Action Network is affiliated with Trainriders/Northeast, the regional rail advocacy group responsible for initiating the Downeaster service in Maine.  We work closely with a number of Vermont, Regional and National Organizations:

Vermont Natural Resources Council
Vermont Public Interest Research Group
Conservation Law Foundation
Vermonters for a Clean Environment

New England Central Railroad
Vermont Rail System
Amtrak

New England Rail Coalition
Trainriders/Northeast
National Association of Railroad Passengers

We have a number of corporate members from Vermont, including:

New England Central Railroad
Vermont Rail System
Omya
Barrett Trucking
Whitman Feeds
Pheonix Feeds & Nutrition
Main Street Landing
Chittendon County Metropolitan Planning Organization
Otis & Brooks, P.C.
Rail Travel Center
Flying Under Radar
Kenlan, Schwiebert, Facy & Goss, P.C.
Engineers Construction Inc
Village of Essex Junction
Lake Champlain Region Chamber of Commerce
Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce
South Station Restaurant
LaValley Building Supply
T.J. Boyle Associates (Architect)
Downtown Rutland Partnership
Rutland Regional Planning Commission
Rutland Redevelopment Authority

 
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We work in affiliation with Trainriders/Northeast, the regional rail advocates group which conceived and initiated the "Downeaster" Amtrak service from Boston to Maine.  To join Trainriders Northeast,click here.

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Local Groups

 

Essex Junction: Railroad Works (Railroad Ave Revitalization Project). Contact Penny Pillsbury 802-878-6955 or .  See "Downtown Essex Junction" on Facebook.

Rutland: Friends of Rutland Rail. contact Herb Font-Russell (802) 855-8437  .  See Rutland Herald Coverage of Friends of Rutland Rail

Bennington: Southwestern Vermont Rail Corridor Steering Committee.  contact Wendy Rae Woods: (802) 367-1155.  Aim is to restore trains from New York to Bennington and Manchester.

Randolph: Now forming.  Call Lee Khan: (802) 279-3627 or 

White River Junction:  Now forming.  Call Christopher Parker: (802) 579-3394 or e-mail christopher @RailVermont.org

Bellows Falls: Will be formed soon. Call Christopher Parker: (802) 579-3394 or e-mail christopher @RailVermont.org

Brattleboro: Will be formed soon. Call Christopher Parker: (802) 579-3394 or e-mail christopher @RailVermont.org