New England Central Railroad
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| New England Central Railroad | |
|---|---|
| Reporting marks | NECR |
| Locale | New England |
| Dates of operation | 1995–present |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8½ in (1435 mm) (standard gauge) |
| Headquarters | St. Albans, Vermont |
The New England Central Railroad (AAR reporting marks NECR) is a subsidiary of RailAmerica. It runs from New London, Connecticut, to Alburgh, Vermont. The New England Central Railroad is the successor to the Central Vermont Railway. The Central Vermont was sold by the CN to the RailTex Corp. in 1995, at which point it was renamed to the New England Central. In 2000 RailTex was bought out by RailAmerica.
November 15, 2006, RailAmerica announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement with an affiliate of Fortress Investment Group LLC. The parties merged in 2007. There were negligable effects on the NECR.
[edit] Awards
NECR was named Short Line Railroad of the Year for 1995 by industry trade journal Railway Age.
| Preceded by Central Vermont Railroad |
Short Line Railroad of the Year 1995 |
Succeeded by Philadelphia, Bethlehem and New England Railroad |

