Castleton (Amtrak station)
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Castleton is a train station in Castleton, Vermont
served by Amtrak
, the national railroad passenger system. Originally built by the Rutland and Whitehall Railroad
in 1850, the depot is now privately owned, and is located across from the northern terminus of the Delaware and Hudson Rail Trail
. Castleton replaced Fair Haven
on January 2, 2010.
Castleton, Vermont
Castleton is a town in Rutland County, Vermont, United States. Castleton is about to the west of Rutland, and about east of the New York/Vermont state border. The town had a population of 4,717 at the 2010 census. Castleton State College is located there, with roots dating to 1787...
served by Amtrak
Amtrak
The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, doing business as Amtrak , is a government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971, to provide intercity passenger train service in the United States. "Amtrak" is a portmanteau of the words "America" and "track". It is headquartered at Union...
, the national railroad passenger system. Originally built by the Rutland and Whitehall Railroad
Rutland and Whitehall Railroad
The Rutland and Whitehall Railroad is a defunct railroad which operated in the state of Vermont. The railroad, also known as the Castleton Company, received its charter from Vermont in 1848 and opened in 1850....
in 1850, the depot is now privately owned, and is located across from the northern terminus of the Delaware and Hudson Rail Trail
Delaware and Hudson Rail Trail
The Delaware and Hudson Rail Trail is a rail trail running from West Rupert to Castleton in southwestern Vermont. The trail runs in two disjoint segments, separated by a short section that actually leaves the state for neighboring New York State before returning to Vermont. From south to north,...
. Castleton replaced Fair Haven
Fair Haven (Amtrak station)
Fair Haven was a train station in Fair Haven, Vermont served by Amtrak, the national railroad passenger system. The station closed on January 9, 2010, and a new stop was added miles to the east in Castleton, Vermont.-State of the Station:...
on January 2, 2010.