Sources in Western Massachusetts indicate Amtrak’s Vermonter is encountering fallen trees on the New England Central Line around Greenfield MA and may have been damaged by one. As of 8:30pm, the Vermonter had not passed Balloch’s Crossing, located near Greenfield. At 8:42pm it was reported the train had reached East Northfield MA. Amtrak.com is reporting arrival at Brattleboro Vermont 5 hours late, but in a conflicting report also shows arrival at St. Alban’s Vermont 5 hours late. A source in Western MA has indicated a possible cancellation of the train in Brattleboro; but this is unconfirmed at this time.
Friends and family expecting passengers on tonight’s Vermonter should contact Amtrak at 1-800-USA-RAIL to obtain the most recent and accurate details.
Any chance anyone has any more details? My mom was supposed to arrive in Waterbury, VT at 8:30 last night.
Yes, reports that the train hit a tree and could not proceed past Amherst MA. A bad night for passengers on the Vermonter; but if I had to pick something to be stuck on overnight, I’d def pick a train.
listen no one was injured badly, the passenger’s will have something to tell the gerandchildren years from now, i have ridden the train, is good i wish it was faster, but that’s the way it is, hopefully with the funding it improves
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