Ferrisburgh–Vergennes station

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Ferrisburgh–Vergennes, VT
Ferrisburgh–Vergennes station 7.jpg
The restored Vergennes Station House in January 2022
Location400 State Highway 22A
Ferrisburgh, Vermont
United States
Coordinates44°10′51″N 73°14′56″W / 44.1809°N 73.2489°W / 44.1809; -73.2489Coordinates: 44°10′51″N 73°14′56″W / 44.1809°N 73.2489°W / 44.1809; -73.2489
Platforms1 side platform
Construction
Parking77 spaces[1]
Disabled accessYes
Other information
Station codeAmtrak: VGN
Planned services
Preceding station BSicon LOGO Amtrak2.svg Amtrak Following station
Burlington
Terminus
 Ethan Allen Express Middlebury
toward New York

Ferrisburgh–Vergennes station is a park and ride lot, Vermont Translines bus stop, and planned Amtrak train station in Ferrisburgh, Vermont, adjacent to the city of Vergennes. The train station is expected to begin service by summer 2022 when the Ethan Allen Express is extended from Rutland to Burlington. The station has one low-level side platform to the east of the single track.

History[]

South-facing view of the completed platform prior to the start of service

Vergennes's historic train station closed in 1953 when the Rutland Railroad discontinued passenger service to the town.

Since 2014, Vermont Translines has run intercity motorcoach service from Albany to Burlington via U.S. Route 7, stopping at the Ferrisburgh Park and Ride. The company later added train connections at Albany–Rensselaer station as part of the Amtrak Thruway network.[2]

In the 2010s, the dilapidated Vergennes Station House was moved 1,000 feet (300 m) up the rail line from Vergennes to the Ferrisburgh Park and Ride facility and then completely rehabilitated.[3] The updated building was to serve as a visitor center, office space, and eventually a train station.[4] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in May 2021.[5]

In October 2019, construction on the platform was underway.[6] By December 2020, the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) called the station "substantially complete,"[7] and in November 2021 said the only thing left to do was find a station agent.[8]

References[]

  1. ^ "Ferrisburgh - Vergennes Park and Ride". www.parkme.com. ParkMe. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  2. ^ "Bus Schedules". Vermont Translines. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
  3. ^ "Ferrisburgh-Vergennes Train Station Rehabilitation" (PDF). American Council of Engineering Companies - Vermont Section. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
  4. ^ "Review of Vergennes Station House" (PDF). Vermont Agency of Transportation. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
  5. ^ "Weekly List 2021 05 28". National Register of Historic Places. United States National Park Service. May 28, 2021. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
  6. ^ Flowers, John (October 17, 2019). "Midd, Vergennes prepare for passenger rail". Addison County Independent. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
  7. ^ Parker, Christopher (December 15, 2020). "Almost Ready For Amtrak To Burlington". Atlantic Northeast Rails & Ports. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
  8. ^ Flowers, John (November 18, 2021). "Summer debut eyed for passenger train". Addison Independent. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
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