Anyone Familiar with the Vermont Rail System?

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I don’t see any overhead way to unload those ethanol tank cars, am I just missing something? As far as I know, all tank cars are loaded and unloaded from the top now. I’m just curious. In one picture, it looks like there’s some piping on the ground, but not the overhead racks I would expect.
 
CN2117 said:
I don’t see any overhead way to unload those ethanol tank cars, am I just missing something? As far as I know, all tank cars are loaded and unloaded from the top now. I’m just curious. In one picture, it looks like there’s some piping on the ground, but not the overhead racks I would expect.
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That’s a good point! Hopefully someone else can provide some input. I’d be curious to see if anyone knows if ethanol is unloaded more than one way.
 


CN2117 said:
I don’t see any overhead way to unload those ethanol tank cars, am I just missing something? As far as I know, all tank cars are loaded and unloaded from the top now. I’m just curious. In one picture, it looks like there’s some piping on the ground, but not the overhead racks I would expect.
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Untrue.

Bottom operating values are entirely routine on general-service design tanks. (Gasoline, diesel, ethanol, and other oils would be shipped in such.)

Compressed gas cars (propane, chlorine, etc.) obviously would not have bottom outlets. Most acid service cars do not have bottom operating valves for safety reasons where they could be compromised in a derailment.
 
cv_acr said:
Untrue.

Bottom operating values are entirely routine on general-service design tanks. (Gasoline, diesel, ethanol, and other oils would be shipped in such.)

Compressed gas cars (propane, chlorine, etc.) obviously would not have bottom outlets. Most acid service cars do not have bottom operating valves for safety reasons where they could be compromised in a derailment.
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This is great information, thanks!
 
Thanks for clearing that up about the bottom valves. That makes sense.

When the unloading rack was built for the local refinery, about 10 or 15 years ago, it was built for top unloading, and I understood that the tank cars could not be unloaded from the bottom, but that may have been the refinery’s decision, I thought it was by regulation.

That’s why I always try to say ‘as far as I know’ in my questions, I’m still learning things.
 
Rico said:
Interesting scene, would be very cool to model that!
There appears to be a truck loading platform as well as a fuelling shed on the roundhouse track.

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I found myself reflecting back on this thread and you mentioning the fueling shed. I’m starting to explore more of this scene to plan where I want structures and was wondering if the diesel storage tank might be stored underground at this location? Is that typical for locomotive facilities?
 
Recently did a road trip to the place, enjoy:
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Number 313 nicknamed "Pig" by New Jersey Transit fans was sitting south of the engine house area.
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The rest of the pictures are of the roundhouse area
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Got a lot more from there and the famous Green Mountain RS1 405 was standing on the ready track.
 


KriegslokBR52 said:
Recently did a road trip to the place, enjoy:View attachment 261775
Number 313 nicknamed "Pig" by New Jersey Transit fans was sitting south of the engine house area.View attachment 261782View attachment 261781
The rest of the pictures are of the roundhouse area View attachment 261783View attachment 261780View attachment 261779View attachment 261777View attachment 261778View attachment 261776View attachment 261784
Got a lot more from there and the famous Green Mountain RS1 405 was standing on the ready track.
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These are awesome, thanks for sharing!
 
KriegslokBR52 said:
Here's a few more:View attachment 262633Cinnecting bridge to Bellows Falls, Vermont:View attachment 262634
The RDC is standing south of the facility right at the end of track, and check out that New York Central spelled out on the name board:View attachment 262635View attachment 262642
And the legendary ALCo (RS1?) 405, which i believe is a former Rutland engine:View attachment 262638View attachment 262636View attachment 262641View attachment 262639View attachment 262637
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Awesome! Yes, 405 is a former Rutland locomotive. I believe it never left its home rails and has always served this area.
 
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