Western Massachusetts railroad improvements will cut travel time between Connecticut and Vermont - masslive.com -Western Massachusetts Economic Development Council

Western Massachusetts railroad improvements will cut travel time between Connecticut and Vermont

masslive.com Oct 20 2011 Transportation

Improvements on the Pan Am Rail line from Springfield to Northfield in the next two years will allow the Amtrak’s Vermonter line to move back to its original route, reduce travel time and restore passenger service to Northampton and Greenfield, the nation’s top railroad official said Thursday.
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