Randolph station (Vermont) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Randolph, VT
Randolph station in July 2006
Location	South Main Street and Salisbury Street Randolph, Vermont
Coordinates	43°55′22″N 72°39′57″W / 43.92278°N 72.66583°W / 43.92278; -72.66583
Owned by	Randolph Depot Restaurant
Line(s)	New England Central Railroad
Platforms	1 side platform
Tracks	1
Connections	Stagecoach Transportation
Construction
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Station code	RPH
History
Opened	1848; 1996
Closed	1966
Rebuilt	1877
Traffic
Passengers (FY2018)	1,842  0.49%
Services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station White River Junction toward Washington, D.C. Vermonter Montpelier toward St. Albans
Former services Preceding station Central Vermont Railway Following station Bethel toward New London Main Line Braintree toward St. Johns
Central Vermont Railway depot
U.S. Historic district Contributing property
The 1877-built station in 2006
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Location	South Main & Salisbury Streets Depot Square Randolph, Vermont
Area	12 acres (4.9 ha)
Built	1877
Architectural style	Greek Revival, Late Victorian, Second Empire
Part of	Depot Square Historic District (ID75000143)
Designated CP	May 29, 1975

The Randolph train station is located in Randolph, Vermont, United States. It is a stop for Amtrak, America's national passenger rail service. The only train that uses this station is the Vermonter. This train travels between St. Albans, Vermont and Washington, D.C..

The station building also has a local restaurant. Across the tracks, there is a depot for a private bus company called Randolph Stagecoach Transportation. This setup creates a kind of unofficial intermodal transportation spot. This means you can switch between trains and buses here. However, the train and bus schedules do not always match up.

History of Randolph Station

Early Railway Days

Train service in Randolph started a long time ago, around 1843. That's when the Vermont Central Railroad was given permission to build a train line. This line was planned to go from the Connecticut River all the way to Lake Champlain. Randolph was going to be one of the stops along this important route.

The very first train station in Randolph was built in 1848. By that time, the Vermont Central Railroad had been taken over by the Central Vermont Railway.

New Station and Changes

In the late 1870s, the Central Vermont Railway decided to make some changes. They moved the original station building. Then, they built a brand new station. The old station building was then used as a place to store freight, which means goods and cargo.

Later, in 1896, the Central Vermont Railway faced financial trouble. It was almost going out of business. But then, the Grand Trunk Western Railroad stepped in and bought it. The Grand Trunk Western Railroad was part of a bigger company called Canadian National Railway. They helped keep the railway and the Randolph station running for many years.

Service Ends and Returns

Both passenger trains and freight service stopped in Randolph in 1966. For a while, no trains used the station. However, a group of dedicated volunteers wanted to bring the station back to life. They worked hard to restore the station buildings and the area around them. They even turned the second station building into a café and restaurant.

Since 1975, Randolph Station has been an important part of the Depot Square Historic District. This means it's a special historical area. In the 1990s, local leaders started asking Amtrak to make Randolph a train stop again. They even rebuilt the old freight depot into a bus depot for Randolph Stagecoach Transportation.

Finally, 30 years after the last Central Vermont train left Randolph, Amtrak began using the station. The Vermonter train started stopping there. It has been a regular stop ever since, connecting Randolph to other cities by rail.

Images for kids

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  The station, around 1915

• Amtrak – Stations – Randolph, VT