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HillRatch t1_j6k4gbm wrote

Reply to comment by builtforcameron in My proposal for near-future inter-town/city passenger rail expansions in Vermont! (MAP) by DrToadley

Brandon has been actively trying to get a whistle-stop train platform for a while now. There's already a viable spot for it on Union that wouldn't badly impact traffic through town. If it were realistic to hop on the train just to run errands in Rutland or Middlebury for a few hours, I think a decent number of people would do it (I would be first among them).

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builtforcameron t1_j6littg wrote

I know the exact spot you're talking about, I had no idea they were actually trying to get one put in that's awesome

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HillRatch t1_j6mw91y wrote

It's a slow process because the state gov and Amtrak don't want one there as it would potentially slow down service. If we had a dedicated light rail system, it would be less of an issue, I think. The political will is definitely there in town (though there'd certainly be the gripers you mention--there always are).

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