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Rutland Railway Association, Inc.
79 Depot Lane
Center Rutland, Vermont
05736 |
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Update: We are expecting these to move most likely Sunday morning. On
Saturday, they were reported to be enroute to Whitehall yard. Could
arrive on the Whitehall to Rutland job overnight/early morning. We're
assuming they will not arrive running on their own power, just hauled
in-tow from Whitehall yard. Picture above shows them in-tow on Canadian
Pacific enroute. We're crossing our fingers for VRS that this helps
solve their need for power. Sharp looking and hopefully amazingly
strong pullers.
New motive power for Vermont Rail System is
due to Sunday or Monday in Rutland, in the form of ex-Santa FE B23-7's lettered
NREX 4211 and 4212. NREX is the reporting marks of National Railway
Euipment Company, "the world's largest independent locomotive
manufacturer". They perform complete locomotive overhaul and apparently
leasing of locomotives (which are hopefully some of their sharp looking
rebuilds). VRS most recently had a demonstrator NREX N-Viromotive
locomotive running across the system. (RRA members would no doubt
prefer VRS buy every RS-1 or RS-3 they can get their hands on and paint
them heritage green..
Field Trips & Railroad Shows
*Submit your upcoming railroad show to our events list! Email us!
Sunday March 22nd - Essex Junction Train Show RRA
will be in attendance for the annual train show, the largest of its
kind in the area. It's a great time for the whole family.
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Meeting Schedule |
Open To The Public Open Saturdays 11am - 1pm
Monthly Business Meeting
Saturday April 11 @ 1pm
Board of Directors
To Be Announced
Committees
To Be Announced
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About The RRA |
We are headquartered at Center Rutland depot on Depot Lane in Center Rutland, Vermont, between the Whitehall and
Burlington main lines of the Vermont Rail System.The depot is the home of the museum of the Rutland Railroad,
as well as home of our HO and N scale model railroad layouts.
The Rutland
Railway Association is a public organization for railfans of all ages.
We meet every Thursday (except holidays). Monthly business meetings are
held on the second Thursday of every month from 7pm-9pm at the depot.
The Rutland Railway Association is an IRS-approved 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization. Donations are tax-deductible. |
Rutland Railway Association Charter
1. To further the recognition of, and interest in, railroading in
general. It shall serve as a medium through which members may exchange
information, skills, and experiences. It shall serve as an educational
vehicle in acquainting the general public with the historical
contributions railroads have made in the past and are continuing to
make at the present time;
2. To provide such educational information through meetings, exhibits,
shows and railfan trips, incurring such expenses therewith;
3. To support State, Regional and National Associations of railroading,
including financial support through dues and contributions;
4. To support local charities as part of our commitment to the community. |
Membership
Student: $15.
General Membership: $30.
Family Membership: $40.
Sustaining Member: $50.
Corporate Sponsor: $100.
Membership is open to the
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Museum Hours
The Center Rutland Depot museum and model railroads are open every
Thursday from 6pm to 8pm. The museum is also available to educational
groups and schools for tours by appointment. To schedule the depot for
your tour, please email us. |
Special Events
The Center Rutland Depot is available for outdoor weddings, corporate
functions, special events, mixers, socials, civic organization meetings
and functions, and much more! To reserve the depot for your next
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Research
The library and museum of the Rutland Railway Association is available
to Rutland Railroad historical researchers and article authors by
appointment on weekends only. For more information, please email us. |
Donations
RRA welcomes donations and/or loans of railroad items, especially
pertaining to the Rutland Railroad, Vermont Railway, Green Mountain
Railroad, Clarendon & Pittsford and Steamtown. We also need
donations of items such as computers, paper, janitorial supplies,
carpeting, woodwork and much much more. Donations can be made by
Personal donations, Estate donations or Corporate
donations are encouraged. For information, contact Donations are not tax-deductible.
Physical donations of railroadiana can be made in person by appointment,
or at a regular meeting of the Association. The depot is open every Thursday
night at 6:30 and regular business meetings are held on the second Thursday
of each month at 7:00 at the Depot. You can also e-mail the RRA
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Administration
President: Ron Butterfield
Vice President: Matt Rockwell
Secretary: Monty Butterfield
Treasurer: Ron Butterfield |
Committees
Model Railroad:
Chairmen:
HO Scale: Monty Butterfield
N Scale: Matt Rockwell
Curatorial:
Chairman: Ron Butterfield
Physical Plant:
Chairman: Frank Cioffi
Note to Committee Chairmen and Committee Members: if you would like your email to be public on this list, please email webmaster@rutlandrailway.org
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Railroad Scanner Frequencies
Listen to your
favorite
Vermont area railroads in action! The following frequency list is being
constantly updated. You'll find the greatest amount of radio activity
on
the Dispatch channels. The "AAR" number you see next to the frequency
is
the 'Association of American Railroads' channel equivalent, used by the
railroads. Addition and/or corrections to this list are welcome.
Vermont Rail System
160.290 (AAR
12)
VRS Dispatcher (Main Channel)
161.185 (AAR
5)
VRS Dispatcher (North of Middlebury)
161.010 (AAR
60)
VRS Road Ch. 1 / Repeater Input
160.440 (AAR
22)
VRS Road Ch. 2
160.710 (AAR
40)
VRS Road Ch. 3 (Yard) "40-40"
161.355 (AAR
16)
VRS MoW
160.605 (AAR
33)
VRS MoW
Canadian
Pacific
(Former
Delaware & Hudson)
161.475 (AAR 91)
Road
Channel
161.100 (AAR 66)
Road
Channel
160.530
Yard
Channel
Amtrak
Ch 12 160.290 (AAR
12)
Rutland, VT to Whitehall
Ch 66 161.100 (AAR
66) Whitehall to Schenectady, NY
Ch 46 160.800 (AAR
46) Schenectady, NY south
New England Central
161.205
Road Channel
161.415
Road Channel
160.935
Yard
161.040
Road PBX
161.400
St. Albans Yard
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