High-speed rail to bring big benefits to small roads

摘要

While the Class Is are dealing with the challenges that go along with allowing high-speed passenger trains to operate on freight tracks, some short lines are envisioning benefits from high-speed rail for themselves, as well as for the states they're partnering with.rnNew England Central Railroad (NECR) is working with the Vermont Agency of Transportation on its plans to run 79 mph passenger trains along the freight railroad's track between St. Albans and the Massachusetts state line.