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Factsheet: The Berkshire (Housatonic) Line The text fis provided for your convenience; you are welcome to use it in your own materials. The printable PDF version is shown at left. Click the link above [...]
Trains are our tomorrow
"Think of her as commander of the Western Massachusetts rail uprising...." Pop-up meetings aim to stir advocacy for high-speed passenger rail from Manhattan, Berkshire Eagle.
Riding the Downeaster with Wayne Davis
Wayne Davis is renowned for his success in building support for the Downeaster, an exemplary passenger train service that runs from Boston to Maine. He's also known for his continued efforts to strengthen the coalition [...]
Fast, Low-cost Ways to Improve Passenger Rail Service Now: A Conversation with Jay Flynn of TransitMatters
We spoke to Jay Flynn, officially “Bus Lead” but generally known as one of the TransitMatters gadflies. Jay worked in government for years before becoming a transportation advocate with TransitMatters. We’ve observed that TransitMatters seems to be good
How to get passenger trains on the Housatonic Line – CT Mirror
This article appeared in the CT Mirror on September 6, 2021. The author's explanation of the need for interstate cooperation is directly relevant to the MassDOT proposal for a Western Mass Rail Authority, which you [...]
What’s in store for east-west rail plans? – Berkshire Eagle
This article about the recently passed Infrastructure Bill appeared in the Berkshire Eagle on November 25, 2021. Comments from the Train Campaign appear in bold. What's in store for east-west rail plans? BY DANNY JIN "If [...]
