RUTLAND RAILROAD COMPANY (RUT)
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Historical Snapshot: The Rutland Railroad had its early beginnings in Vermont back in 1843. It went thrugh many iterations including being leased for several years, pieces bought and sold, but always continuing. The company's primary business was the shipment of milk in Vermont. It did eventually reach into the State of New York and as far north to just over the International border into Quebec. The Rutland was never realy successful going through receivership several times. It was just long enough, about 400 miles at its best, to generate sufficient freight and pssenger business to survive, but, not long enough to thrive! After WWII passenger business fell of to nothing. Eventually changes in shipping technology and excessive competition put it out of business. On May 20, 1963 the I.C.C. approved the company's petition for abandonment. Today about 21 miles of the railroad is still in operation. The rest is long gone. Reference Note: * November of 1950: Rutland Railroad Company reorganized becoming Rutland Railway Company.
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RUT 2-8-0 #21
Image, Rutland Railroad 2-8-0 steam loco #21, 1940 Alburgh, Vermont, August, 1940: A Rutland 2-8-0 steam locomotive #21 is seen with an unknown 4-8-2 on the headend of an outbound freight train. -------------------RUT 2-8-0 #29
Image, Rutland Railroad 2-8-0 steam loco #29, 1951 Insufficient image, for reference only! Bellows Falls, Vermont, April 16, 1951: A Rutland 2-8-0 steam locomotive #29 is at the enginehouse. -------------------RUT 2-8-2 #32
Order No. RUT32I Image, Rutland Railroad 2-8-2 steam loco #32, 1947 Photographer: William C. Larkin Rutland, Vermont, October 9, 1947: The engineer looks back from the cab of Rutland 2-8-2 #32 as he is making a move with his freight train. Shopping Cart 8.5" by 11" Image, Price - $ 5.00 [Add To Cart] --------------------RUT 4-6-0 #77
Image, Rutland Railroad 4-6-0 steam loco #77, 1948 Insufficient image, for reference only! Photographer: Miller Burlington, Vermont, March 12, 1948: A Rutland Railroad 4-6-0 steam locomotive, class F2k, #77 waits on the platform while the fireman works on the tender. --------------------RUT 4-6-2 #85
Image, Rutland Railroad 4-6-2 steam loco #85, 1948 Order No. RUT85I A fast 4-6-2 Rutland Railroad steam locomotive #85 runs light along the company main. Shopping Cart 8.5" by 11" Image, Price - $ 5.00 [Add To Cart] --------------------RUT 4-8-2 #91
Image, Rutland Railroad 4-8-2 steam loco #91, 1942 Order No. RUT91I Photographer: William C. Larkin Rutland, Vermont, September 9, 1947: A Rutland Railroad Alco Class L-1 4-8-2 steam locomotive #91 sits in front of the company's engine shops. Built 1945, Drivers 73", Tractive Effort 54,300 lbs. Shopping Cart 8.5" by 11" Image, Price - $ 5.00 [Add To Cart] -------------------
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