The Central Vermont Railway (AAR reporting mark CV) was a railroad that operated in the New England states of Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, New York, as well as the Canadian province of Quebec. It connected Montreal, Quebec with New London, Connecticut using a route along the shores of Lake Champlain, through the Green Mountains and along the Connecticut River valley, as well as Montreal to Boston, Massachusetts, through a connection with the Boston and Maine Railroad at White River Junction Vermont. A World War II era print advertisement for the Association of American Railroads (AAR). ... Reporting marks on two CP Rail covered hoppers passing Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, June 20, 2004. ... This article is about the region in the United States of America. ... Official language(s) English Capital Hartford Largest city Bridgeport Area  Ranked 48th  - Total 5,549 sq. ... Official language(s) English Capital Boston Largest city Boston Area  Ranked 44th  - Total 10,555 sq mi (27,360 km²)  - Width 183 miles (295 km)  - Length 113 miles (182 km)  - % water 13. ... Official language(s) None Capital Montpelier Largest city Burlington Area  Ranked 43rd  - Total 9,620 sq mi (24,923 km²)  - Width 80 miles (130 km)  - Length 160 miles (260 km)  - % water 3. ... Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area  Ranked 27th  - Total 54,520 sq mi (141,205 km²)  - Width 285 miles (455 km)  - Length 330 miles (530 km)  - % water 13. ... For the capital, see Quebec City. ... This article needs cleanup. ... View of New London from across the Thames River New London, Connecticut is a city in New London County, at the mouth of the Thames River and on the northeastern shore of Long Island Sound. ... Landsat photo Lake Champlain, named for the French explorer Samuel de Champlain, who encountered it 1609, is a large lake in North America, mostly within the borders of the United States (states of Vermont and New York) but partially situated across the US-Canada border in Quebec. ... The Green Mountains may refer to: The Green Mountains in Vermont in the United States extending into southern Quebec in Canada. ... The Connecticut River as seen from the French King Bridge in western Massachusetts. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City on a Hill, Beantown, The Hub (of the Solar System), Athens of America Location Location in Massachusetts Government Counties Suffolk County Mayor Thomas Menino (Dem) Geographical characteristics Area     City 232. ... 1898 map The Boston and Maine Railroad (AAR reporting mark BM), also known by the abbreviation B&M, was the dominant railroad of the northern New England region of the United States for a century. ...

History

The Vermont Central Railroad was chartered October 31, 1843 to build a line across the center of Vermont, running from Burlington on Lake Champlain east to a point west of Montpelier and then southeast and south to Windsor on the Connecticut River. Construction began immediately, and the first section, from Hartford (just west of White River Junction) west to Bethel, opened on June 26, 1848. Subsequent sections opened to Roxbury September 17, 1848, Northfield October 10, 1848, Montpelier (including the branch from Montpelier Junction) June 20, 1849, Middlesex August 30, 1849, Waterbury September 29, 1849, and the full distance to Burlington December 31, 1849. The part along the Connecticut River from Hartford south to Windsor opened on February 13, 1849. October 31 is the 304th day of the year (305th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 61 days remaining. ... 1843 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Official language(s) None Capital Montpelier Largest city Burlington Area  Ranked 43rd  - Total 9,620 sq mi (24,923 km²)  - Width 80 miles (130 km)  - Length 160 miles (260 km)  - % water 3. ... Burlington, Vermont Burlington is a city in, and the shire town of, Chittenden County, Vermont. ... Landsat photo Lake Champlain, named for the French explorer Samuel de Champlain, who encountered it 1609, is a large lake in North America, mostly within the borders of the United States (states of Vermont and New York) but partially situated across the US-Canada border in Quebec. ... Vermont State House, Vermonts third on this site, built in 1859 Location in Vermont Founded  -Incorporated {{{incorporated}}}  County Washington County Mayor Mary Hooper Area  - Total  - Water 26. ... Windsor, Vermont Windsor is a town located in Windsor County, Vermont. ... The Connecticut River as seen from the French King Bridge in western Massachusetts. ... Hartford, Vermont Hartford is a town located in Windsor County, Vermont. ... White River Junction is a census-designated place and village in the town of Hartford located in Windsor County, Vermont. ... Bethel, Vermont Old mill buildings in Bethel, Vermont Bethel is a town located in Windsor County, Vermont. ... June 26 is the 177th day of the year (178th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 188 days remaining. ... 1848 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Roxbury, Vermont Roxbury is a town located in Washington County, Vermont. ... September 17 is the 260th day of the year (261st in leap years). ... 1848 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Northfield, Vermont Northfield is a town located in Washington County, Vermont. ... October 10 is the 283rd day of the year (284th in Leap years). ... 1848 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Vermont State House, Vermonts third on this site, built in 1859 Location in Vermont Founded  -Incorporated {{{incorporated}}}  County Washington County Mayor Mary Hooper Area  - Total  - Water 26. ... June 20 is the 171st day of the year (172nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 194 days remaining. ... 1849 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Middlesex, Vermont Middlesex is a town located in Washington County, Vermont. ... August 30 is the 242nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (243rd in leap years), with 123 days remaining. ... 1849 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Waterbury, Vermont Waterbury is in Washington County in central Vermont. ... September 29 is the 272nd day of the year (273rd in leap years). ... 1849 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Burlington, Vermont Burlington is a city in, and the shire town of, Chittenden County, Vermont. ... December 31 is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1849 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... The Connecticut River as seen from the French King Bridge in western Massachusetts. ... Hartford, Vermont Hartford is a town located in Windsor County, Vermont. ... Windsor, Vermont Windsor is a town located in Windsor County, Vermont. ... February 13 is the 44th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1849 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...

The Vermont and Canada Railroad was chartered October 31, 1845 as a continuation of the Vermont Central north and west to Rouses Point, New York, splitting at Essex Junction (east of Burlington) and running north via St. Albans and Swanton. A branch split at Swanton and ran north to the border with Canada. On August 24, 1849, the Vermont Central leased the Vermont and Canada, and it was completed in 1851. However, the Vermont Central defaulted on rental payments, and the Vermont and Canada returned to its original owners on June 28, 1852. The lease was later reinstated. October 31 is the 304th day of the year (305th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 61 days remaining. ... 1845 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Rouses Point is a village located in Clinton County, New York. ... Essex Junction is a village located in Chittenden County, Vermont. ... Burlington, Vermont Burlington is a city in, and the shire town of, Chittenden County, Vermont. ... St. ... Swanton, Vermont Swanton is a town located in Franklin County, Vermont. ... August 24 is the 236th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (237th in leap years), with 129 days remaining. ... 1849 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1851 (MDCCCLI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... June 28 is the 179th day of the year (180th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 186 days remaining. ... 1852 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...

The Montreal and Vermont Junction Railway was chartered in 1860 and opened in the 1860s, extending the Vermont and Canada's branch from the national border north to St. Johns, Quebec on the Grand Trunk Railway's Montreal and Champlain Railroad. From opening it was operated as an extension of the Vermont and Canada. 1860 is the leap year starting on Sunday. ... // Events and trends Technology The First Transcontinental Railroad in the United States is built in the six year period between 1863 and 1869. ... Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu is a city in Quebec, Canada about 50 km southeast of Montreal. ... Grand Trunk Railway logo or herald The Grand Trunk Railway (GTR) was a historic railway system headquartered in Montreal, Quebec which operated in the Canadian provinces of Quebec and Ontario, as well as the U.S. states of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. ...

The Sullivan County Railroad continued south from Windsor to Bellows Falls, where it met the Cheshire Railroad towards Boston. At first it was operated by the Central Vermont, but later the Boston and Maine Railroad gained control of it, giving trackage rights to the Central Vermont. Similarly, the Vermont Valley Railroad, running south from Bellows Falls to the New London Northern Railroad in Brattleboro, was originally owned by the Rutland Railroad and later by the B&M. Windsor, Vermont Windsor is a town located in Windsor County, Vermont. ... Bellows Falls is an incorporated village located in the town of Rockingham in Windham County, Vermont. ... Nickname: Beantown, The Hub (of the Universe), Athens of America Location in Massachusetts Founded  -Incorporated  September 17, 1630  1820, as a city County  Suffolk County Mayor  Thomas Menino (Dem) Area  - Total  - Water  232. ... 1898 map The Boston and Maine Railroad (AAR reporting mark BM), also known by the abbreviation B&M, was the dominant railroad of the northern New England region of the United States for a century. ... A union station or union terminal is a train station where tracks and facilities are shared by two or more railway companies, allowing passengers to connect conveniently between them. ... In 1988 the Interstate Commerce Commission ordered the B&M to sell the 48. ... The New London Northern Railroad was a part of the Central Vermont Railway from New London, Connecticut north to Brattleboro, Vermont. ... Brattleboro, Vermont Brattleboro is a town located in Windham County, Vermont. ... The Rutland Railroad was a small railroad in the north-eastern United States, primarily in the state of Vermont but extending into the state of New York. ...

In 1867 the Vermont Central leased the Stanstead, Shefford and Chambly Railroad, running east from St. Johns to Waterloo. The Waterloo and Magog Railway was later built as an extension from Waterloo south to Magog. 1867 (MDCCCLXVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu is a city in Quebec, Canada about 50 km southeast of Montreal. ... Magog is a town in southeastern Quebec, Canada at the confluence of Lac Memphrémagog, with the Rivière au Saumon and the Magog River in the Regional County Municipality of Memphrémagog. ...

The Vermont Central leased the Ogdensburgh and Lake Champlain Railroad on March 1, 1870, extending its line from Rouses Point west to Ogdensburg. On January 1, 1871, the Vermont Central leased the Rutland Railroad system, giving it routes from Burlington to Bellows Falls and Chatham, New York. The New London Northern Railroad was leased on December 1, 1871. On November 2, 1872 the name was changed to the Central Vermont Railroad. March 1 is the 60th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (61st in leap years). ... 1870 (MDCCCLXX) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... Rouses Point is a village located in Clinton County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 2,277. ... Ogdensburg is a city located in St. ... January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... 1871 (MDCCCLXXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... The Rutland Railroad was a small railroad in the north-eastern United States, primarily in the state of Vermont but extending into the state of New York. ... Burlington, Vermont Burlington is a city in, and the shire town of, Chittenden County, Vermont. ... Bellows Falls is an incorporated village located in the town of Rockingham in Windham County, Vermont. ... Chatham (village), New York, Village in New York, USA Chatham (town), New York, Town in New York, USA Chatham (town), Massachusetts, town in Massachusetts This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... The New London Northern Railroad was a part of the Central Vermont Railway from New London, Connecticut north to Brattleboro, Vermont. ... December 1 is the 335th (in leap years the 336th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1871 (MDCCCLXXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... November 2 is the 306th day of the year (307th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 59 days remaining. ... 1872 (MDCCCLXXII) was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a leap year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ...

The Missisquoi Railroad was leased in July 1873, providing a branch from St. Albans northeast to Richford. It was operated until November 15, 1877, when the Connecticut and Passumpsic Rivers Railroad took it over. The company was reorganized in December 1886 as the Missisquoi Valley Railway, and was once again leased to the Central Vermont. 1873 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calaber). ... St. ... Richford, Vermont Richford is a town located in Franklin County, Vermont. ... November 15 is the 319th day of the year (320th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 46 days remaining. ... 1877 (MDCCCLXXVII) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1886 (MDCCCLXXXVI) is a common year starting on Friday (click on link to calendar) // Events January 18 - Modern field hockey is born with the formation of The Hockey Association in England. ...

The Montpelier and White River Railroad opened in 1876 and was leased to the Central Vermont, running from the end of the Montpelier Branch south to and beyond Barre. 1876 (MDCCCLXXVI) is a leap year starting on Saturday. ... Vermont State House, Vermonts third on this site, built in 1859 Location in Vermont Founded  -Incorporated {{{incorporated}}}  County Washington County Mayor Mary Hooper Area  - Total  - Water 26. ... Barre City, Vermont Barre is a city located in Washington County, Vermont. ...

The Consolidated Railway was formed on June 30, 1884 to consolidate the Central Vermont and Vermont and Canada and to settle litigation between the two companies. A new Central Vermont Railroad was formed on July 1, 1884 to take over from the Consolidated Railway. June 30 is the 181st day of the year (182nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 184 days remaining. ... 1884 (MDCCCLXXXIV) is a leap year starting on Tuesday (click on link to calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Thursday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... A lawsuit is a civil action brought before a court in order to recover a right, obtain damages for an injury, obtain an injunction to prevent an injury, or obtain a declaratory judgment to prevent future legal disputes. ... July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... 1884 (MDCCCLXXXIV) is a leap year starting on Tuesday (click on link to calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Thursday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ...

1887 map with connections

In 1889 the Burlington and Lamoille Railroad was reorganized as the Burlington and Lamoille Valley Railroad and leased by the Central Vermont. This provided a branch from Essex Junction to Cambridge Junction on the Lamoille Valley Railroad, and a quickly-abandoned redundant line from Essex Junction west to Burlington. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (8685x4636, 13019 KB) 50% 1887 map of the Central Vermont Railroad from davidrumsey. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (8685x4636, 13019 KB) 50% 1887 map of the Central Vermont Railroad from davidrumsey. ... 1887 (MDCCCLXXXVII) is a common year starting on Saturday (click on link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar. ... 1889 (MDCCCLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Essex Junction is a village located in Chittenden County, Vermont. ... map The Portland and Ogdensburg Railroad was a railroad planned to connect Portland, Maine to Ogdensburg, New York. ... Burlington, Vermont Burlington is a city in, and the shire town of, Chittenden County, Vermont. ...

The Montreal and Province Line Railway was formed in 1896 as a reorganization of the Montreal, Portland and Boston Railroad. Originally planned as a branch of the Portland and Ogdensburg Railroad to Montreal, and operated by the Connecticut and Passumpsic Rivers Railroad, it was taken over by the Central Vermont upon reorganization. The main line ran from the Grand Trunk Railway's Montreal and Champlain Railroad at St. Lambert, across the St. Lawrence River from Montreal, southeast to Farnham on the Stanstead, Shefford and Chambly Railroad, with an extension continuing southeast to Frelighsburg. A branch went east from Mariesville to St. Cesarie. 1896 (MDCCCXCVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... map The Portland and Ogdensburg Railroad was a railroad planned to connect Portland, Maine to Ogdensburg, New York. ... City motto: Concordia Salus (Latin: Well-being through harmony) Province Quebec Mayor Gérald Tremblay Area  - % water 366. ... Grand Trunk Railway logo or herald The Grand Trunk Railway (GTR) was a historic railway system headquartered in Montreal, Quebec which operated in the Canadian provinces of Quebec and Ontario, as well as the U.S. states of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. ... Saint-Lambert, Quebec is a borough of the city of Longueuil, on the south shore of Montreal, and on the bank of the St. ... The Saint Lawrence River (French fleuve Saint-Laurent) is a large west-to-east flowing river in the middle latitudes of North America, connecting the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean. ... Farnham is a town located in the province of Quebec, Canada. ...

In 1896 the Central Vermont entered receivership, and the Rutland Railroad was separated. The Grand Trunk Railway bought the bankrupt company on March 20. The Ogdensburgh and Lake Champlain Railroad lease ended in 1898, and that company was leased by the Rutland in 1901. The Central Vermont Railroad was sold at foreclosure on March 21, 1899, and was reorganized as the Central Vermont Railway on May 1. 1896 (MDCCCXCVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Bankruptcy is a legally declared inability or impairment of ability of an individual or organization to pay their creditors. ... The Rutland Railroad was a small railroad in the north-eastern United States, primarily in the state of Vermont but extending into the state of New York. ... Grand Trunk Railway logo or herald The Grand Trunk Railway (GTR) was a historic railway system headquartered in Montreal, Quebec which operated in the Canadian provinces of Quebec and Ontario, as well as the U.S. states of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. ... March 20 is the 79th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (80th in Leap years). ... 1898 (MDCCCXCVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... 1901 (MCMI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Foreclosure is the legal proceeding in which a bank or other secured creditor sells or repossesses a piece of real property (immovable property) due to the owners failure to comply on its promissory note. ... March 21 is the 80th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (81st in leap years). ... 1899 (MDCCCXCIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... May 1 is the 121st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (122nd in leap years). ...

On July 12, 1920, the entire Grand Trunk system was placed under the control of a "Board of Management" by the federal Department of Railways and Canals in Canada after several years of financial difficulties. After several years of legal battles by Grand Trunk shareholders, intent on preventing the federal government from nationalizing the company, the company was nationalized on January 20, 1923 and fully merged into the Crown corporation Canadian National Railway. July 12 is the 193rd day (194th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 172 days remaining. ... 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar) // Events January January 3 - Babe Ruth is traded by the Boston Red Sox to the New York Yankees for $125,000, the largest sum ever paid for a player at that time. ... The Department of Railways and Canals is a former department of the Government of Canada. ... Nationalization or nationalisation is the act of taking assets into state ownership. ... January 20 is the 20th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1923 (MCMXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... In Commonwealth countries a Crown corporation is a state-controlled company or enterprise (a public corporation). ... Canadian National Railways logo or herald (used pre-1960) Network Map of Canadian National Railway The Canadian National Railway (CN; AAR reporting marks CN, CNA, CNIS), known as Canadian National Railways (CNR) between 1918 and 1960, and Canadian National/Canadien National (CN) from 1960 to present, is a Canadian Class...

CN and NECR: 1923-present

On December 12, 1927 the Central Vermont Railway entered receivership again, and was reorganized January 31, 1930 to form a new company of the same name. December 12 is the 346th day (347th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 19 days remaining. ... 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Bankruptcy is a legally declared inability or impairment of ability of an individual or organization to pay their creditors. ... January 31 is the 31st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1930 (MCMXXX) is a common year starting on Wednesday. ...

Under the Grand Trunk and later the Canadian National, the Central Vermont system saw many of its unprofitable branch lines abandoned. The CN continued to operate the CV as a modestly successful system, however in the process leading up to the privatization of the CN, which took place on November 28, 1995, several non-core routes were identified for sale - one of these being the CV. Privatization (sometimes privatisation, denationalization, or, especially in India, disinvestment) is the process of transferring property from public ownership to private ownership and/or transferring the management of a service or activity from the government to the private sector. ... November 28 is the 332nd day (333rd on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

On February 3, 1995 the CN sold the CV mainline from New London, Connecticut to East Alburg, Vermont to shortline operating company RailTex, which renamed the property New England Central Railroad and continues to operate the line much as before. February 3 is the 34th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... View of New London from across the Thames River New London, Connecticut is a city in New London County, at the mouth of the Thames River and on the northeastern shore of Long Island Sound. ... RailTex was a transportation holding company that specialized in owning and operating short line railroads across North America. ... The New England Central Railroad is a subsidiary of RailAmerica. ...