I was just going to post this. Major hit to the Springfield metro. Both installations had a significant economic impact on areas like Chicopee, Springfield and even Holyoke that was never replaced.

Holyoker here. Good comment. The two cities are really one urban area though. Holyoke has a much better chance with a successful Springfield. And the area seems more oriented toward Hartford & NYC metro than Boston in many aspects.

Increased rail offerings are a good start. Notable that I could jump on a train from Holyoke to Grand Central easier than getting into South Station.