Central Vermont Railway
The Central Vermont Railway (reporting mark CV) was a railroad that operated in the U.S. states of Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont, as well as the Canadian province of Quebec.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Reporting mark | CV |
| Locale | Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, and Quebec |
| Dates of operation | 1848–1995 |
| Successor | New England Central |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| Previous gauge | Originally built to 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) |
It connected Montreal, Quebec, with New London, Connecticut, using a route along the shores of Lake Champlain, through the Green Mountains and along the Connecticut River valley. It also connected Montreal to Boston, in eastern Massachusetts, through a junction with the Boston and Maine Railroad at White River Junction, Vermont.
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