Vermont Rail System Celebrates America’s 250th Anniversary

—Courtesy Vermont Rail System

Vermont Rail System Celebrates America’s 250th Anniversary

On Friday, July 17, Vermont Rail System and GATX proudly unveiled a newly painted commemorative locomotive in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States. The commemorative locomotive, GP38-2 #1776, features a bold red, white and blue design and initially will be used in the Burlington area and on Vermont Rail System’s Champlain Valley Dinner Train which runs weekends between Burlington and Middlebury, Vermont.

-via Press Release

This article was posted on: July 21, 2026