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The
Grand Isle Depot is the only remaining station of the five which were constructed
along the Rutland Railroad route. It served in that capacity from
1900 until 1961 when the line
ceased
to operate. Almost all other traces of the line, including tracks, bridges
and buildings, have been removed.
BUT...........I have some original way bills here 
Meet the Station Master Rupert Harvey
You will notice on the waybills pictured above that allot of the signatures are from Rupert Harvey. Rupert was said to be a most dedicated Rutland Employee. Never wanting to miss work or be late it has been told that in the Winter when he could not get through with his car in snowstorms Rupert would set off from his house Near Bow Arrow Draw, trudge through the field up to the rail bed and would walk along the bed with his Red lantern glowing all the way to Grand Isle Station which would of been about 5 miles. Imagine doing that in a Blizzard!
Rupert came across a inheritance and bought a
farm which the house of is still there today on Simms Point Road in Grand
Isle.
The locals said Rupert was not much of a farmer
so he hired others to run the farm while he worked for the Railroad.
Rupert Died at the place he loved the most in
the forty's, suffering a fatal heart attack in Grand Isle Station while
at work.
Some Pictures Rupert took of Steam coming into Grand Isle Station
(Click on Pic)
Here's a Photo of the Grand Isle Creamery Ice House you may never have seen
In
1976, the Depot was purchased by the Verbas and moved from Allen
Road to its present location on Town Line Road. Except for the addition
of a few skylights in the roof, the structure is relatively unchanged and
serves as one of the few reminders of the Rutland Railroad.
If any one has photo's of the interior
of the Grand Isle Station Please [E-mail
me]
