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Amtrak opponents fear high-speed rail plans

(Source: Associated Press, October 26, 2016)

OLD LYME, Conn. — This quaint shoreline community, proud of its role as a nursery of American Impressionist art, fears the destruction of its heritage if a federal proposal to someday run an East Coast high-speed rail line through its historic center becomes reality.

Full story: ABC News

Friday, October 28, 2016

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