Vermonter (train)

The Vermonter is a passenger train operated by Amtrak between St. Albans, Vermont, and Washington, D.C., via New York City. It replaced the overnight Montrealer, which terminated in Montreal until 1995. Amtrak receives funding from the states of Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Vermont for Vermonter operations north of New Haven.

Vermonter
The Vermonter in Brattleboro, Vermont in 2015
Overview
Service typeInter-city rail
LocaleNew England, Mid-Atlantic states
PredecessorMontrealer
First serviceApril 1, 1995
Current operator(s)Amtrak in partnership with CTDOT, MassDOT and VTrans
Annual ridership99,974 (FY23) 14.5%
Route
TerminiSt. Albans, Vermont
Washington, D.C.
Stops29 (weekdays)
30 (weekends)
Distance travelled611 miles (983 km)
Average journey time
  • 12 hours, 40 minutes (northbound)
  • 12 hours, 57 minutes (southbound)
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)54, 55, 56, 57
On-board services
Class(es)Coach Class
Business Class
Disabled accessAll cars, all stations
Catering facilitiesCafé
Baggage facilitiesOverhead racks
Technical
Rolling stockAmfleet cars
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
ElectrificationOverhead line:
Operating speed48 mph (77 km/h) (avg.)
125 mph (201 km/h) (top)
Track owner(s)NECR, MassDOT, MNCR, Amtrak

During fiscal year 2023, the Vermonter carried 99,974 passengers (not including riders between New Haven and Washington, D.C.), a 14.5% increase from FY22. In FY16, the train earned $5,718,268 in revenue, a decrease of 1.8% from FY15.

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