NECR/PWRR passenger train - 2/1

Today in Essex Junction, Vt I saw a NECR Engine pulling four Providence and Worcester Railroad Business Cars. Does anyone know what the purpose of this trip was?

The train was carrying PWRR railroad executives who were checking out the route the recent coal trains have been taking. However, instead of going over Vermont Railway in Bellows Falls, they continued on the NECR into St. Albans, VT.

While I'm certain that the ride was wonderful and all, why didn't they go to Bellows Falls?

That train did go through Bellows Falls on the way to St. Albans. That's where VRS and the NECR diverge, one going up each side of the river from there NECR on the New Hampshire side, and VRS on the VT side.

Yes, I'm sorry, I wasn't thinking there. I guess what i meant was why did they go on to St Albans when the coal doesn't go up there?

That trip had nothing to do with the coal.....

Brian/NECR conductor

p&w3901 wrote:The train was carrying PWRR railroad executives who were checking out the route the recent coal trains have been taking. However, instead of going over Vermont Railway in Bellows Falls, they continued on the NECR into St. Albans, VT.

This is what made me thing it might have some connection to coal.