Vermont Rail Action Network

The following are local groups of advocates in Vermont which we work with.  Your participation is invited!  Contact info and details are below:

Champlain Valley Chapter, National Railway Historical Society

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

Top priorities from recent forum about downtown Essex Junction: 1. Create an event series; 2. Renovate train station; 3. Add green space. Community members already stepping up to work on multiple projects. RR Ave Revitalization Steering Committee crafting recommendations to village trustees for longer term projects. Great momentum...stay tuned!

Central Vermont Historical Society

Randolph: Now forming.  Call Lee Khan: (802) 279-3627 or lee_khan@msn.com

White River Junction Chapter, National Railway Historical Society

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

Rutland: Friends of Rutland Rail. contact Herb Font-Russell (802) 855-8437  herirovt@comcast.net.  See Rutland Herald Coverage of Friends of Rutland Rail Has hosted events, decorated storefront, had a booth a farmers market, planted flowers at train station and kept the train at the top of mind in the community.

The mission of Friends of Rutland Rail is to promote and enhance rail service to and from Rutland thus supporting the growth and development of rail service as an important community asset for Rutland. Friends of Rutland Rail seek to fulfill its mission through educational and historical resources and special events.

Rutland Railway Association

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.

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

Central Corridor Coalition (Brattleboro-Amherst-Palmer-New London route)