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Amtrak Returns to Maine – Lessons for Vermont

Hi friend, Maine has chosen to resume some Amtrak Downeaster service from Boston. I talked with Patricia Quinn, Executive Director of Northern New England Rail Authority, which manages the service. There are lessons here about what we might expect of Read more…

By Christopher Parker, 5 months1 month ago
Executive Director Report

Amtrak’s Safety Protocol

Amtrak now has capped capacity at 50% and the trains are sparkling clean. Temperatures are checked at Penn Station before boarding. Onboard HVAC changes the air 44 times an hour and the nature of trains is there is always outside Read more…

By Christopher Parker, 6 months1 month ago
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Railfans Chase Trains To Witness History In Vermont

Hi friend, The train chasers were out this week. I even joined them! (I’m not usually that much of a “foamer” as they say, meaning one who foams at the mouth at the sight of a locomotive, but this time Read more…

By Christopher Parker, 6 months1 month ago
Email Outreach

Please Support Our Summer Intern Isabella

Hi friend, I’m pleased to share that we have an intern helping this summer.  Would you consider a contribution to help fund her stipend? Isabella Wolfsdorf is a student a UVM.  Her primary effort will be to build us a Read more…

By Christopher Parker, 7 months1 month ago
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Trains Reopening from CoVid

Hi friend, As travel resumes and the economy starts moving more trains are running – but no Amtrak in Vermont yet – and Amtrak is proposing slashing it’s national network to run only 3 days a week (a horrible idea). Read more…

By Christopher Parker, 7 months1 month ago
Executive Director Report

Celebrating The Return of Amtrak

I’ve been moving forward with two projects: the new VRAN website and a zoom celebration of the return of Amtrak service to Vermont. I’d like to get the Governor to participate in the zoom celebration. Who is the right person Read more…

By Christopher Parker, 8 months1 month ago
Email Outreach

Rail Traffic Declines Sharply in Vermont

Hi friend, As we’ve all hunkered down and stopped traveling, life has changed – and railroad traffic has diminished. Amtrak’s “Vermonter” and “Ethan Allen” remain canceled – as is the “Adirondack” across the lake in New York and the “Downeaster” Read more…

By Christopher Parker, 9 months1 month ago
Email Outreach

Middlebury Tunnel Work Suspended (CoVid-19)

Hi friend, Work on the Middlebury tunnel project has stopped for now, in conformance with the Governor’s order to stop all construction projects in the state to maintain social distancing to limit CoVid-19 spread. The project was about to ramp Read more…

By Christopher Parker, 10 months1 month ago
Email Outreach

Vermonter, Ethan Allen Suspended

Hi friend, Effective tomorrow, March 26th, Amtrak’s Ethan Allen and Vermonter are suspended in Vermont, in conformance with Governor Scott’s stay at home order. Wishing you the best, Christopher Parker, Executive Director

By Christopher Parker, 10 months1 month ago
Email Outreach

Show Your Support For Passenger Rail In Vermont

Do you support and want to see more passenger rail in the state of Vermont? If so, sign our petition and let your State Rep know! Date: Tuesday, April 9, 2019 Time: 4:30pm-6:30pm Where: Capitol Plaza Hotel & Conference Center (The Montpelier Room) Read more…

By Christopher Parker, 10 months1 month ago

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