New Haven Train Depot The New Haven Train Depot has long been a monument to the golden age of Vermont railroading. Just yards from Route 7, the 19th-century Italianate brick station is a visual landmark for thousands of passersby every day and serves as a reminder of the bygone era when trains used to shuttle passengers up and down the western side of the state. Amtrak has deemed the depot a safety risk because it s less than a dozen feet from the tracks and says it must be removed before passenger trains can start heading up to the Queen City. Railroad buffs and local officials have floated numerous alternatives in hopes of keeping the depot in its original place. But the state is adamant: The building must go and soon.
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Christopher Ross AFTER MORE THAN 30 years of operating out of the 19th-century New Haven Train Depot, the folks at Roundtree Construction are looking for a new office, at least temporarily. The Vermont Agency of Transportation says the building needs to be moved or torn down. Pictured left to right, Roundtree co-owner Ric Santa Maria, project manager Sarah Heneghan and project manager Scott Reiss. Not pictured: Co-owner Dan Morris.
Independent photo/Steve James THE NEW HAVEN Train Depot at the junction of Route 7 North and Route 17 West is slated for relocation or demolition to make way for future AMTRAK trains, but supporters of the 19th-century “Italianate style” building are organizing to ensure its preservation.