The Bellows Falls Tunnel Clearance Improvement Project began in 2006 and was christened on Friday, October 19, 2007.

A train to represent what could now clear the tunnel was run with NECR 3840, PW 4003, Autorack TTGX 851343, Doublestack DTTX 680808, and Coach GMRC 1323.

The event was attended by many interested parties and the media was invited as well.

General Contractor: ECI Rail Constructors, Inc.
Sub Contractor: Bazin Brothers
Sub Contractor: Thomas Drilling & Blasting
Sub Contractor: Acme Waterproofing

Owner: New England Central Railroad-Rail America
Project Sponsor: Vermont Agency of Transportation
Federal Highway Administration
Engineer: Parsons Brinckerhoff

Other Interested Parties:

Green Mountain Railroad
Providence & Worcester Railroad
Town of Rockingham/Village of Bellows Falls