So would the train stop at the station on the lakeside next to the aquarium, or continue on to Essex Junction? Or both?
This is just my feeling but I doubt if any extension will occur until the train is re-routed to operate via North Bennington. It will cost equipment and time as well if they have to change ends at Rutland, probaably a 15 minute minumum of time lost and it will involve either another locomotive or a cab car. Vermont is paying the entire cost of this train so it only makes sense to run and serve as much of Vermont as possible. As for a second train, forget it for some time to come, the cost would be high and most likely the potential would not be as good, you would go from one strong train to two weak trains in my opinion. The population is just not there for more than one round trip a day. The only thing that might work would be an extra NB on Friday PM and SB on Sunday PM.
Noel Weaver