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Surviving Vermont Railroad Stations

The information here covers surviving Vermont railroad stations. The Railroad Station Historical Society (RSHS) and my many thanks to them for such (the information here would not have been possible without their invaluable resources) provided much of the research for this page. If you would like to learn more about the Railroad Station Historical Society or are considering becoming a member please click here to visit their website.

Also, if you know of a railroad station or depot in your area that is not preserved or in danger of being demolished please take action to see if it can be saved. These buildings are beautiful works of architecture and it has been proven time and again that preserved historic railroad stations (whether still in use as a train station or not) increase the value and attractiveness of an area for both visitors and businesses (particularly if it is located in a downtown area). Not only that, but you will be saving an important piece of history!

Barre: Originally built by the Central Vermont Railway, home of the Vermont Granite Museum. Also the former Montpelier & Wells River Railroad passenger station/office building located here remains in use as a business.

Beecher Falls: Originally built by the Maine Central Railroad.

Bellow Falls: Originally built by the Central Vermont Railway, used by the Green Mountain Railroad (tourist line).

Bennington: Originally built by the Rutland Railroad, used as a restaurant.

Bethel: Originally built by the CV, used as a business.

Bradford: Originally built by the Boston & Maine Railroad, used as a business.

Brattleboro: The Brattleboro Union Station (CV and B&M) here still stands, used as an Amtrak stop art center, and museum.

Bristol: Originally built by the Bristol Railroad, privately owned.

Burlington: The Burlington Union Station still stands, used as a business and by the Green Mountain Railroad's Champlain Valley Flyer.

Castleton: Originally built by the Delaware & Hudson Railway, used as a business.

Chester: Originally built by the Rutland Railroad, used by the Green Mountain Railroad (tourist line).

Concord: Originally built by the Maine Central Railroad.

Danby: Originally built by the Rutland Railroad, used as a business.

East Clarendon: Originally built by the Rutland Railroad, used as a business.

Ely: Originally built by the Boston & Maine Railroad, used as a post office.

Essex Junction: Originally built by the Central Vermont Railway, used as an Amtrak stop.

Fairhaven: Originally built by the D&H, vacant.

Fairlee: Originally built by the Boston & Maine Railroad, used as a business.

Ferrisburgh: Originally built by the Rutland Railroad, used as a business.

Gilman: Originally built by the Maine Central Railroad.

Grand Isle: Originally built by the Rutland Railroad, privately owned.

Greensboro: The former St. Johnsbury & Lamoille County Railroad freight and passenger depots here still stand.

Island Pond: Originally built by the Grand Trunk Railway, home of the Island Pond Historical Society.

Johnson: Originally built by the St. Johnsbury & Lamoille County Railroad, used as a business.

Kendall: Originally built by the B&M, privately owned.

Ludlow: Originally built by the Rutland Railroad.

Middlebury: Originally built by the Rutland Railroad.

Montpelier: Originally built by the CV.

Montpelier Junction: Originally built by the CV, used as an Amtrak stop.

Morrisville: Originally built by the StJ&LC, used as a business.

Newfane: Originally built by the West River Railroad.

New Haven Junction: Originally built by the Rutland Railroad, used as a business.

Newport: Originally built by the Canadian Pacific Railway, used as a senior center.

North Bennington: The former Rutland passenger and freight railroad depots here still stand, used as businesses.

North Clarendon: Originally built by the Rutland Railroad, used as a business.

North Dorset: Originally built by the Rutland Railroad, used as a business.

North Ferrisburgh: Originally built by the Rutland Railroad, used as a business.

Northfield: The former CV freight and passenger railroad depots here still stand, used as businesses.

Norwich: The former B&M freight and passenger railroad depots here still stand.

Piermont: Originally built by the Boston & Maine Railroad, used as a business.

Randolph: Originally built by the CV, vacant. Also, the former CV freight railroad depot here also still stands, restored and used as an Amtrak stop.

Rupert: Originally built by the Delaware & Hudson Railway.

Shelburne: Originally built by the Rutland Railroad, used as a museum.

South Royalton: Originally built by the CV.

St. Albans: The former Vermont Vermont Railway offices and freight depot still stand, both used by the New England Central Railway.

Swanton: Originally built by the CV.

Thetford: Originally built by the Boston & Maine Railroad, privately owned.

Vergennes: Originally built by the Rutland Railroad.

Wallingford: Originally built by the Rutland Railroad, mowed to Pawlet and used as a business.

Waterbury: The former CV freight and passenger depots here still stand, the former used as a business.

White River Junction: The White River Junction Union Station still stands, used as an Amtrak stop.

Wilmington: Originally built by the Hoosac Tunnel & Wilmington Railroad, privately owned.

Windsor: Originally built by the CV, used as an Amtrak stop.

Woodstock: The former Woodstock Railway freight depot here still stands.

For more information about surviving Vermont railroad stations and structures please click here.

For more reading about railroad stations you might want to consider a copy of America's Railroad Stations from author Brian Solomon. While the book is just a very general overview of some of the great stations that once stood in this country it is quite good with lots of historical photographs, including that of Grand Central Terminal and the late Pennsylvania Station (it also gives a history of the thousands of small depots that existed in most communities). All in all if you’re interested in stations and depots you’re sure to enjoy Mr. Solomon’s book on the subject.

One other book of interest is Kevin Holland's Classic American Railroad Terminals. While Mr. Solomon's book looks at depots and stations, large and small, found across the country Holland's work looks only at America's most famous and best remembered terminals. If you're interested in perhaps purchasing either (or both) of these books please visit the links below which will take you to ordering information through Amazon.com, the trusted online shopping network.

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