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Take the train to Hartford Airport, and the Big e

New bus connections now get you from Amtrak’s Vermonter at the Windsor Locks station right to Bradley Airport (Hartford) in Connecticut and from the train to the Big e in West Springfield. They also connect from the Valley Flyer Amtrak services from Greenfield MA. Another bus runs from Springfield train Read more…

By Christopher Parker, 8 months8 months ago
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Vergennes Train Station Open House This Saturday

Ferrisburg day is this Saturday. The Vergennes train station will hold an open house from 1-3 pm. Come check out your new Amtrak stop (starting early next year). It’s at the Ferrisburg Park and Ride where Route 7 meets 22A At 2:00 pm there will be an Operation Lifesaver presentation Read more…

By Christopher Parker, 8 months8 months ago
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Bus Connections: Improving Financial Performance for Trains

Improving the financial sustainability of the Amtrak network should be the result of the new twice daily Amtrak bus connection at Albany running north to Bennington – Manchester – Rutland – Middlebury – Vergennes – Burlington that began in July. The basic concept of the 150 Amtrak bus connections across Read more…

By Christopher Parker, 9 months8 months ago
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Bus connection to Amtrak: Go farther!

Want an Amtrak ticket to downtown Burlington? Middlebury? Manchester? Bennington? Vergennes? Rutland at additional times that the train doesn’t run? You can get one! Today! Even though the Ethan Allen won’t roll into Burlington until 2022. How? By using the Amtrak website (amtrak.com) which will sell you a coordinated ticket Read more…

By Christopher Parker, 9 months8 months ago
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Amtrak Running Again: Celebration and Snags

Well, it’s been 2 weeks and change since Amtrak resumed in Vermont. How’s it going? You may recall that mother nature gave us drama in the days before reopening day as a storm washed out a culvert at Putney/Dummerston border on the New England Central. We had celebrations at every Read more…

By Christopher Parker, 10 months8 months ago
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50% off Amtrak Sale – Expires Thursday at Midnight

Besides the huge July 19th celebration, Amtrak is offering a 50% off sale for the travel on the Vermonter north of New Haven and entire route of the Ethan Allen — but you must book before the end of Thursday. This bargain is NOT available at the regular Amtrak website. Read more…

By Christopher Parker, 10 months8 months ago
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July 19th Celebration of Amtrak’s Resumption in Vermont

Amtrak resumes service in Vermont on July 19th — and plans are under way at every station (and on board) to celebrate! A special $1 fare is being offered for July 19th only, between any points in Vermont. Reservations will be essential and can be made at https://www.amtrak.com/vermont VTrans will Read more…

By Christopher Parker, 10 months8 months ago
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News from Vermont Rail Council

I always learn something at rail council. Last Thursday, the Vermont Rail Council met and heard updates from VTrans on the resumption of the Vermonter, extension of the Ethan Allen to Burlington, resumption of trains to Montreal and the state’s ongoing investment in its rail network. Council member and longtime Read more…

By Christopher Parker, 11 months8 months ago
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What VRAN has been up to

With the legislature ending its session, I thought you’d like to know what we did to support our cause. We had three goals: to bring Amtrak back without delay, to bring Amtrak back better with better food, stations and marketing and to create a governance structure allowing a public-private partnership Read more…

By Christopher Parker, 12 months8 months ago
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Volunteer to help support better trains in VT?

Would you consider volunteering to support the cause of better train service in Vermont? As we begin to open up and look forward to Amtrak resuming on July 19, we’re starting to make some plans. Maybe you would like to be part of them on the inside? We’re thinking about Read more…

By Christopher Parker, 1 year8 months ago

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