River traffic was the first source of prosperity for White River Junction VT, but as the railroads came up the Connecticut River valley, the town grew rapidly.

Red brick factories and warehouses went up and, as their owners became wealthy, they built grand houses.

Amtrak trains still come through White River Junction, stopping to set down and take up passengers, but the town is now a lot sleepier than it was in its 19th-century heyday.

Interstate highways also come through White River Junction, taking vacationers to nearby Woodstock VT and other destinations by car and bus.

You may want to stop in White River Junction for services. If you do, take a look at the railroad museum in the town center, with its steam locomotives:

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