Central Vermont Railway West River Branch Train Railroad Real Photo Postcard

The Central Vermont Railway, a prominent regional carrier active from the mid-19th century, served Vermont, Quebec, and other New England states. Its West River Branch, initially a narrow-gauge line, began construction in the 1870s, tracing the West River from Brattleboro north through southeastern Vermont. This branch provided essential transportation for the isolated communities of the West River Valley, moving passengers, agricultural products, lumber, and mail.