Railroad company seeks 10 more years of operation, say-so on West Lebanon’s Westboro Rail Yard
Rymes Propane & Oil s location in the Westboro Railyard in West Lebanon, N.H., on Dec. 21, 2017. (Valley News - Jennifer Hauck) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.
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WEST LEBANON The railroad company that manages about 2 miles of tracks connecting Lebanon to major rail lines in White River Junction is asking permission to continue operations there for the next decade.
The New England Central Railroad, or NECR, is seeking a 10-year lease with New Hampshire’s Department of Transportation that would allow it to continue using state-owned rails to deliver propane, bulk cement and salt into West Lebanon.
Robert C. Jones
Robert Cecil “Bob” Jones, 86, of Burlington, Vt., passed away at home of natural causes on January 13, 2021.
Often considered the dean of northern New England railroad history, Bob, a graduate of the University of Vermont and Saint Michael’s College, authored, coauthored or edited 24 railroad books. They included the three-volume, award-winning
Railroads of Vermont; the seven-volume
The Central Vermont: A Yankee Tradition, Two Feet Between the Rails; and many other books and magazine articles on Maine and Vermont railroad subjects.
Bob’s infectious love of the rails created a ripple effect in the lives of so many. His wife, Janet, worked in passenger service on the Green Mountain and Vermont Railway. Son Jim continues in the family tradition, having produced more than 40 rail-themed video documentaries and five books of his own. Son Marc worked in four departments on the Central Vermont Railway. Happily, Bob l
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BRATTLEBORO â The Development Review Board gave Amtrak its blessing for a new station and other improvements related to improving accessibility.
Ellen Pannell, third party coordinator for Amtrakâs ADA Stations Program, told the board the goal of the nationwide program is to âprovide the best service possible to our passengers with mobility needs.â She said the station must meet specific standards outlined by the company and the U.S. Department of Transportation, as well as guidelines from the state related to historic preservation.
In a hearing held remotely Wednesday, the DRB voted unanimously to approve a site plan for Amtrak to have a new platform and a station building shelter constructed in compliance with requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The company will need to continue talks with the townâs Department of Works and fire department related to ensuring safety as part of the cond