Unsubscribe [1] [2] [3] Hello At 7 pm on November 2nd will be a zoom call to discuss rail policy priorities in Vermont for 2022. We’ll have several speakers and hope to create an engaging discussion. I hope to see Read more…
Unsubscribe [1] [2] [3] Hello Nothing like a train wreck to capture the conversation. Over the past few days, the Montana Amtrak derailment is the first thing people are talking about with me. WHAT HAPPENED? The investigation is only just Read more…
This commentary is by Dan Peacock, a member of the Vermont Rail Action Network, the Rail Passengers Association, and Trains in the Valley. Originally Published in Vermont Digger To highlight Amtrak’s return to Vermont on July 19, 2021, the Vermont Read more…
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 Read more…
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 Read more…
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. Read more…
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 Read more…
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 Read more…
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. Read more…
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 Read more…