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Society Meetings and conventions that emphasize the railroad and not society politics are an annual THE CENTRAL VERMONT feature. The first two were held in Saint Albans, VT, 1991 & 1992, the third at White River In November, 1927, a massive flood virtually RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY Junction, VT, in 1993. Succeeding annual destroyed the CV in north central Vermont. (CVRHS) conventions have been held at various significant Expending a considerable amount of capital, the The CVRHS is a Not for Profit Historical, locations along the Central Vermont main line in CN rebuilt the main line and in early 1928, Educational and Technical Society chartered in both the Northern and Southern divisions. reorganized the CV as the Central Vermont the State of Vermont as a non-profit corporation

Railway. and as a tax-exempt organization under section MEMBERSHIP The CV was a railroad with a variety of 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. Donations Membership is open to all and includes a sub- personalities in the steam era. The Northern to the CVRHS are tax deductible. Among its scription to the Ambassador. For the United Division, from the border with Canada to White purposes, the CVRHS acts as an educational States, the dues are $35.00 US for regular River Junction, VT, was a railroad of fast freights, and historical resource, promotes public membership and $45.00 US for Canadian regular first-class passenger service with an international awareness and disseminates information on membership. Overseas memberships are $55.00 flair and milk traffic moving through picturesque railroads, their economics and operations, and US to defray the extra cost of postage. New England countryside. cooperates with other historical societies, Sustaining members are asked to contribute The Southern Division operations were a museums and libraries to preserve the history an additional $5.00, but do not receive anything different matter. Rail and bridge restrictions were in and artifacts of the Central Vermont Railway and extra other than an acknowledgment in the effect from Brattleboro, VT to New London, CT, associated companies. Ambassador and a heartfelt “Thank you!” The limiting the weight of locomotives and thus tonnage The CVRHS is not associated in any way with additional funds are for improvement of the and length of trains. Medium 2-8-0’s with short the CV Railway Corporation or any of its Ambassador and to provide for projects of benefit trains were the norm, though occasional consists of affiliates or successors. to all the members. 75 cars were not uncommon. Another purpose of the Society is to bring All functions of the Society are conducted by For passengers, service consisted of aging together people who share an interest in all volunteers who receive no compensation for their Moguls (2-6-0s) pulling wooden cars, or a gas facets of the CV, its predecessors, and as has efforts. electric, contrasting with the “spit and polish” of the come to pass, its successor. To that end, the One of the goals of the Society is to provide trains found further north. Society publishes the Ambassador. Central Vermont fans with a means to exchange The CV’s diesel fleet was as interesting as its information among them selves. To make it as steam roster— first generation EMDs and Alco’s THE AMBASSADOR comprehensive as possible we ask you to submit sporting an assortment of attractive paint schemes. The Ambassador is our medium for mostly a completed membership form. Since the early 1900’s, motive power and rolling original articles of historical interest, anecdotes, stock from other members of the CN corporate and information for modeling purposes, in family have been seen on the CV regularly — addition to providing a forum for CV enthusiasts. CVRHS on the WEB providing the variety all rail fans and modelers Each issue contains something of interest to enjoy. all CV fans. Equipment histories, roster data, Join us at:

The Central Vermont is a railroad with wide paint schemes, modeling notes, and reports of http://www.cvrhs.com appeal and a fascinating history.From steam 4-4-0s current news along the railroad make up a to diesel GP-38-2s, from small mountain villages to typical consist. We also have at least one item the sea coast, and all between. If you are a railfan, featuring some specific era in the railroad’s modeler, historian—or a little of each, you are sure history, equipment, or operations. As with all to find something to delight, interest, and inspire such societies, the CVRHS relies heavily on you along the Central Vermont Railway. member submittals for articles.