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4 unusual facts about Central Corridor Rail Line


Central Corridor

Central Corridor Rail Line, a proposed passenger rail line through Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Vermont

Central Corridor Rail Line

The refurbished RDCs would be capable of operating at speeds up to 80 miles per hour - the FRA limit on track speed on the corridor.

During the building of Foxwoods Casino and Mohegan Sun Casino in the 1990s and 2000s, commuter rail service was considered on the New London to Norwich section of the line to reduce traffic impacts on Route 2.

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One proposal to continue rail service to Amherst using this line is the Central Corridor Rail Line, which would veer southeast after Palmer and would pass through eastern Connecticut, terminating in New London, Connecticut.



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