Central Vermont Railroad 2-8-0 Train 1948 Photo Montpelier Vermont 3.5 x 5.75

This 1948 photograph documents a Central Vermont Railroad 2-8-0 Consolidation-type steam locomotive at Montpelier, Vermont.

The Central Vermont operated 2-8-0 freight locomotives across New England branch and mainline routes during the mid-twentieth century, where Consolidation wheel arrangements were valued for tractive effort and versatility. Montpelier served as an important junction within Vermont’s rail network, supporting both freight movement and regional passenger connections. Late-era steam photography from this period captures locomotives working against increasingly modernized infrastructure.

The image presents the locomotive in side profile with visible drive wheels, cylinders, and pilot, coupled to its tender. Steam vents from the cylinder area while a trackside water crane stands nearby, indicating servicing operations. The print measures approximately 3.5 x 5.75 inches and preserves mechanical detail typical of postwar rail photography.

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