Politically Thinking: Local rail upgrade gets new chance

Posted on December 9, 2010 |

• Opinion
• Politically Thinking

By Eric L. Davis

One of the most important infrastructure projects in Vermont is the upgrade of the western rail corridor from Rutland through Middlebury to Burlington. Improvements to this line would enable passenger rail service to be extended north from Rutland to Burlington. The rebuilt line would also allow more freight to be shipped to and from Vermont by rail rather than by road.

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